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NASA Stennis maintains vital role in space propulsion testing
Nov 14, 2024 (SPX)
Braving mosquitoes, snakes, hurricanes, and the intense heat of southern Mississippi, early crews set the tone for a culture defined by adaptability. That spiri...
NASA Stennis a leading hub for commercial aerospace collaboration
Nov 14, 2024 (SPX)
"The aerospace industry is expanding rapidly, and we are here to support it," said NASA Stennis Director John Bailey. "NASA Stennis has proven for more than two...
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites in back end of coast-to-coast double launch
Nov 14, 2024 (UPI)
SpaceX said in a statement, "On Thursday, November 14 at 8:21 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 24 Starlink satellites, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40...
NORR and Fire Arrow join forces for sustainable spaceport projects
Nov 14, 2024 (SPX)
Fire Arrow, headquartered in Scotland with international operations, is advancing its efforts to meet this demand by facilitating the development of licensed gl...
600th Arctic rocket launch successfully conducted by DLR
Nov 13, 2024 (SPX)
MAPHEUS 15 reached an unprecedented altitude of 309 kilometers, surpassing previous flights with an extended microgravity period of seven minutes. While terrest...
Ariane 6 upper stage completes acoustic testing at ESA's Netherlands site
Nov 13, 2024 (SPX)
Five tests at varying acoustic intensities validated the upper stage's capability to withstand the rigorous conditions of a four-booster launch. Conducted by Ar...
China's CAS Space achieves milestone with 15-satellite launch, including Oman's first
Nov 12, 2024 (SPX)
The Kinetica 1-Y5 rocket took off at 12:03 pm from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert, according to CAS Space. This mission represents the f...
SpaceX launches Koreasat-6A, highlights booster's 23rd successful mission
Nov 12, 2024 (UPI)
This mission aimed to place the KT SAT Corp.'s satellite into orbit and was initially slated for 12:07 p.m. The Falcon 9's second stage ascended smoothly and de...
UP Aerospace and Los Alamos lab achieve successful suborbital launch at Spaceport America
Nov 12, 2024 (SPX)
"Congratulations to both UP Aerospace and Los Alamos," said Scott McLaughlin, Executive Director of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority. "We are happy that Space...
SpaceX signs battery deal with South Korea-based LG Energy Solution to power Starship
Nov 12, 2024 (UPI)
"We have signed a contract to supply power supply batteries for SpaceX's Starship spacecraft and are currently developing the product," a spokesperson for LG En...
Ariane 6 set for first commercial flight in early 2025
Nov 09, 2024 (SPX)
Key milestones in preparation for this flight include: + The comprehensive analysis of data from the initial flight is complete, affirming Ariane 6's strong per...
MSP technology powers accurate manufacturing for space industry
Nov 08, 2024 (SPX)
MSP, an expert in CNC metrology, is uniquely positioned to support this growth by offering technology that eliminates calibration errors across probe, machine, ...
Student capsules brave re-entry heat for NASA research
Nov 08, 2024 (SPX)
The KREPE-2 mission, designed to test different heat shield materials under real re-entry conditions, featured capsules developed by students at the University ...
NASA SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts to speak publicly for first time since return
Nov 08, 2024 (UPI)
Astronauts Michael Barratt, Matthew Dominick, and Jeanette Epps will speak and take questions at a news conference at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Te...
SpaceX launches another 23 satellites into low-Earth orbit
Nov 07, 2024 (UPI)
The 3:19 p.m. EST launch had been plagued by bad weather and technical problems, including a helium leak last Sunday that forced a scrub, and multiple weather i...
From contract signing to orbit in just ten weeks
Nov 06, 2024 (SPX)
Notably, this mission marked Rocket Lab's 12th Electron launch of the year, surpassing the previous annual record of 10 missions in 2023. With these launches, E...
Centaur Upper Stage Exhibit Honors Longstanding Contributions to Space Program
Nov 06, 2024 (SPX)
"The Centaur is deeply rooted in our history," stated Col. Michelle Idle, SSC deputy commander, to over 100 attendees at the ceremony. "It has put many of our c...
Gilmour Space secures historic Australian permit for Eris orbital launch test flight
Nov 05, 2024 (SPX)
The launch permit, a requirement under the Space (Launches and Returns) Act 2018, mandates that objects launched from Australia reaching altitudes above 100 kil...
Russia launches record 55 satellites, including 2 Iranian-made
Nov 05, 2024 (AFP)
A Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East at 02:18 Moscow time (2318 GMT on Monday) carrying the satellites, Russia's Roscos...
Southern Launch fully approved for Whalers Way rocket pad in South Australia
Nov 04, 2024 (SPX)
Southern Launch CEO Lloyd Damp emphasized the importance of access to space, noting, "Access to space is critical for humanity with many existing launch sites o...
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