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Musk says first orbital flight for Moon rocket in early 2022

Nov 18, 2021 (AFP)

"We'll do a bunch of tests in December and hopefully launch in January," Musk said in a talk for the National Academies Space Studies Board. "There's a lot of r...

Rocket Lab to acquire space hardware company Planetary Systems Corporation

Nov 16, 2021 (SPX)

PSC is a leading provider of mechanical separation systems and satellite dispensers with 100% mission success heritage to date across more than 100 missions. Th...

SpaceX says second Starship test launch could come as early as Friday

Nov 15, 2021 (UPI)

The company said it would host a live stream of the launch 30 minutes before liftoff once the test is approved. "Was just informed that approval to launch shoul...

SpinLaunch conducts first successful test of giant 'suborbital accelerator' satellite sling

Nov 15, 2021 (Sputnik)

The company announced its successful October 22 test on CNBC on Tuesday, with CEO Jonathan Yaney saying the projectile reached an altitude of "tens of thousands...

Virgin Orbit's begins pre-flight prep before its end of year flight

Nov 15, 2021 (SPX)

The rocket is now being mated to the customized 747 that serves as Virgin Orbit's flying and fully re-usable launch pad and mobile mission control, with expecte...

SpaceX deploys 53 Starlink internet satellites from Falcon 9 rocket

Nov 13, 2021 (UPI)

"You can see we did have successful deployment of our Starlink satellites here," SpaceX Dragon propulsion engineer Youmei Zhou said during live commentary. "Sta...

Television crew finds remnants of Challenger in Atlantic Ocean

Nov 11, 2021 (UPI)

A television crew inadvertently made the find while searching for the wreckage of a WWII-era warplane at the bottom of the Atlantic. That's where the dive team ...

SpaceX launches four astronauts to ISS

Nov 11, 2021 (AFP)

The orbital outpost is currently operating with just one NASA astronaut in the US segment to welcome the incoming crew, after the astronauts of the earlier Crew...

Rocket Lab appoints Andrew Bunker as VP Government Operations and Business Strategy

Nov 11, 2021 (SPX)

Mr. Bunker will also play a leading role in strengthening Rocket Lab's engagement with industry associations. The appointment comes as Rocket Lab expands its en...

Artemis I rocket received only minimal damage from Hurricane Nicole, NASA says

Nov 11, 2021 (UPI)

The Artemis I mission launch is still scheduled for Nov. 16, after it was delayed due to the Hurricane. "There's nothing preventing us from getting to the 16th,...

Webb's Ariane 5 core stage made ready

Nov 11, 2021 (ESA)

The Ariane 5 core stage is 5.4 m diameter and 30.5 m high. On 6 November it was taken out of its shipping container and raised vertical. At launch it will conta...

NOAA satellite, NASA LOFTID heat shield experiment launched into orbit

Nov 10, 2021 (UPI)

"The need for advanced satellites, such as JPSS-2, to accurately predict weather and climate has never been greater," said Michael C. Morgan, assistant secretar...

Crew Dragon Endeavour recovered after a successful splashdown

Nov 10, 2021 (SPX)

NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second operational mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as pa...

Last call: fly your payload on first Ariane 6 launch

Nov 09, 2021 (ESA)

ESA's new generation launch vehicle, Ariane 6, is designed to continue guaranteed access to space for Europe. It will be capable of carrying out all types of mi...

SwRI, UTSA to study hypersonic separation events with $1.5 million grant

Nov 09, 2021 (SPX)

Hypersonic speeds are faster than five times the speed of sound or greater than Mach 5. When something is flying that fast, the air around a flying object will ...

New agreement between Virgin Orbit and ANA Holdings sets the stage for 20 Launcherone flights from Japan

Nov 09, 2021 (SPX)

The terms of the MOU call for ANA HOLDINGS and several of its partners to fund the manufacturing of a new set of the mobile ground support equipment used to pre...

Nicole postpones NASA Artemis I mission until Nov. 16

Nov 09, 2021 (UPI)

The space agency is monitoring Tropical Storm Nicole Wednesday morning as it approaches the eastern coast of Florida. "Adjusting the target launch date will all...

ISS astronauts return to Earth in SpaceX craft after 6-month mission

Nov 09, 2021 (AFP)

The international crew conducted thousands of experiments in orbit and helped upgrade the solar panels on the ISS during their "Crew-2" mission. Its descent slo...

ISS astronauts return to earth in SpaceX craft

Nov 09, 2021 (AFP)

Slowed by the Earth's atmosphere, as well as four huge parachutes, the Dragon capsule was able to withstand the dizzying descent thanks to its heat shield. It l...

NASA's big new moon rocket is stacked, awaiting launch

Nov 08, 2021 (UPI)

The 322-foot-tall SLS rocket and Orion capsule are completely assembled and stacked at Kennedy Space Center, a glowing orange and white tower reaching almost as...