Will DARPA’s Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellite (RSGS) demonstrator successfully launch by July 31, 2026?

Why: Multiple independent sources in the provided evidence explicitly report that the DARPA-funded RSGS payload launched on July 21, 2026. DARPA’s official news release states the Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites payload launched from SLC-40 on July 21, 2026. The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory press release likewise reports a successful launch at about 5:15 pm on July 21, 2026. Independent news outlets Spaceflight Now and SpaceNews also report the Falcon 9 launch carrying Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle with the RSGS payload on July 21, 2026. That date is before the market deadline of 23:59 UTC on July 31, 2026, so the answer is YES.