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ULA's Atlas V rocket launched its final NRO mission
Sep 11, 2023 (SPX)
This marks the second launch of the year for ULA and the 18th and final launch of a National Reconnaissance Office mission on an Atlas V. Silent Barker, also kn...
Virgin Galactic completes 4th successful flight in 4 months
Sep 11, 2023 (SPX)
'Galactic 03' was Virgin Galactic's fourth successful spaceflight in the past four months, and the third flight of Virgin Galactic's inaugural commercial spacef...
SpaceX successfully launches 22 Starlink satellites
Sep 09, 2023 (UPI)
The satellites were launched from the station's Complex 40 at 11:12 p.m. EDT on Friday. The first stage booster separated from the rest of the spacecraft and la...
Fuelled-up dress rehearsal for Ariane 6
Sep 08, 2023 (ESA)
The exercise, conducted by CNES and ArianeGroup under the lead of ESA, checked pre-launch procedures and ignition, and showed again, that the system can be kept...
Firefly Aerospace awarded multi-launch agreement with L3Harris
Sep 08, 2023 (SPX)
"Firefly is honored to support the ongoing mission needs of L3Harris as they continue to deliver satellite systems that advance our national security," said Bil...
Sea launch 1st by Chinese private entity
Sep 08, 2023 (SPX)
The Beijing-based company announced on Tuesday evening that the sea-borne variant of its CERES 1 carrier rocket conducted its first liftoff at 5:34 pm that day ...
SpaceX's Starship to remain grounded after explosion probe
Sep 08, 2023 (AFP)
The 63 steps include "redesigns of vehicle hardware to prevent leaks and fires, redesign of the launch pad to increase its robustness," additional testing of sa...
Japan launches telescope and moon lander following weather delays
Sep 07, 2023 (UPI)
The H-2A rocket lifted off on time, at 7:42 p.m. EST, or 8:42 a.m. local time, from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan, and deployed the space telescope on s...
Musk threatens to sue anti-defamation group for falling revenue
Sep 06, 2023 (AFP)
Musk late Monday accused the US-based Jewish organization of making unfounded complaints against him and X that have scared away advertisers. "To clear our plat...
SpaceX awaits FAA approval for Starship launch
Sep 06, 2023 (UPI)
The updated Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, was rolled out to the launching pad where it will wait for FAA approval before setting a new date for...
Another successful hot-fire test for Ariane 6 upper stage
Sep 04, 2023 (SPX)
The upper stage test sequence was representative of its operating phase during Ariane 6's inaugural flight. It involved more than 11 minutes (680 seconds) of op...
Benchmark Space Systems cracks code for viable ASCENT propellant
Aug 30, 2023 (SPX)
It is Benchmark's second SPRINT award in two years, after the company successfully demonstrated a prototype thruster burning the Air Force Research Laboratory (...
Private rocket maker sends remote-sensing satellite into orbit
Aug 30, 2023 (XNA)
The CERES 1 Y8 rocket blasted off at 12:57 pm at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China's Gobi Desert and placed the Jilin 1 Wide-View 02A sa...
Pulsar Fusion forms partnership with University of Michigan for electric propulsion
Aug 29, 2023 (SPX)
This international endeavor is further bolstered by the inclusion of renowned Hall thruster entities such as Pulsar Fusion from the UK, Starlight Engines from t...
Japan postpones 'Moon Sniper' launch for third time
Aug 28, 2023 (AFP)
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) gave no new date for the launch, which comes after India successfully landed a probe on the Moon last week. The ro...
NASA and SpaceX re-attempt launch of four crew to ISS
Aug 25, 2023 (AFP)
Dubbed Crew-7, the mission will be commanded by American Jasmin Moghbeli and includes Andreas Mogensen of Denmark, Satoshi Furukawa of Japan and Konstantin Bori...
Rocket Lab Launches 40th Electron Mission, Successfully Flies Reused Engine
Aug 24, 2023 (SPX)
The 'We Love The Nightlife' mission lifted-off on August 24th at 11:45 am NZST from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand's Mahia Peninsula, deploying Cape...
North Korea again fails to launch spy satellite into space
Aug 24, 2023 (UPI)
A Chollima-1 rocket with the Malligyong-1 reconnaissance satellite payload launched at dawn Thursday from the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground in North Pyongang...
Rocket Lab inks dedicated launch deal with Japanese EO company iQPS
Aug 21, 2023 (SPX)
For those unfamiliar with the industry backdrop, Planet Labs stands as one of the frontrunners in delivering daily data and insights about our planet. Their pro...
NASA SpaceX Crew-7 'Go' for August 25 Launch
Aug 21, 2023 (SPX)
On Aug. 20, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon Endurance spacecraft rolled out to the pad at Launch Complex 39A. On Tuesday, Aug. 22, the crew will participate...
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