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China plans record 100 space launches in 2024, including lunar and station missions
Feb 27, 2024 (SPX)
CASC is tasked with conducting nearly 70 of these missions, which include the deployment of over 290 spacecraft into various orbits. Among the missions outlined...
Blue Origin prepares New Glenn for maiden launch
Feb 26, 2024 (SPX)
The New Glenn, named in honor of John Glenn, the pioneering astronaut who became the first American to orbit Earth, has now demonstrated its tangible presence o...
Ariane 6 readies for summer launch after eco-efficient transport to Europe's Spaceport
Feb 26, 2024 (SPX)
The Canopee, a ship designed for this specific purpose, transported the Ariane 6 components from mainland Europe. Utilizing sails, the Canopee demonstrates a co...
Stratolaunch conducts second captive carry flight of Hypersonic Vehicle TA-1
Feb 26, 2024 (SPX)
The flight, which lasted for four hours and 29 minutes, was not just a routine test but a critical milestone for the Stratolaunch team. It represented the thirt...
Rocket Lab Schedules Launch Date for 45th Electron Mission to Deploy Earth-Imaging Satellite for Synspective
Feb 22, 2024 (SPX)
Synspective, known for its satellite data solutions, operates its constellation using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology. SAR's capability to transmit mi...
ESA and PLD Space join forces to enhance small satellite launch flexibility
Feb 22, 2024 (SPX)
The partnership between ESA and PLD Space, fortified with a euro 1.3 million co-funding agreement, is focused on the creation of the Modular Solution for Payloa...
SpaceX launches Indonesian satellite into orbit
Feb 22, 2024 (SPX)
This mission signifies the 17th flight for the Falcon 9 two-stage rocket, which has an impressive track record, including pivotal roles in Crew-3, Crew-4, eight...
STORIES of Space teams with Maritime Launch Services for a Nova Scotia launch
Feb 22, 2024 (SPX)
STORIES Mission 03 distinguishes itself by placing a special emphasis on Canadian stories, in celebration of its launch from Spaceport Nova Scotia, the nation's...
Japan successfully launches next-gen H3 rocket
Feb 17, 2024 (AFP)
The next-generation H3 has been mooted as a rival to SpaceX's Falcon 9, and could one day deliver cargo to bases on the Moon. "I've been in the space industry f...
Japan announces successful launch of next-gen H3 rocket
Feb 17, 2024 (AFP)
The H3 rocket, billed as flexible and cost-effective by space agency JAXA, "was put into orbit," a JAXA official told AFP. Developed jointly by JAXA and Mitsubi...
Equatorial Launch Australia Partners with Equatorial Space Systems for Rocket Launches in 2024
Feb 16, 2024 (SPX)
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between ELA and ESS centers on the deployment of ESS's Dorado family of rockets, with an eye towards future orbital launch...
Second Private US Moon Probe launches on a Falcon 9 rocket
Feb 15, 2024 (SPX)
A 14-foot-tall moon lander built by a Houston-based company, Intuitive Machines, launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Laun...
USSF-124 Mission: Successful Deployment of Security Satellites with SpaceX
Feb 15, 2024 (SPX)
The satellites, including two for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and four for the Space Development Agency (SDA), were deployed into Earth orbit. The launch t...
Macau's firecracker free-for-all sparks joy for New Year celebrants
Feb 15, 2024 (AFP)
The rapid-fire detonations create a constant, thunderous roar over swathes of the Chinese territory's shoreline during Wednesday's raucous celebration, the last...
First Ariane 6 flight model ships to Europe's Spaceport
Feb 13, 2024 (ESA)
Canopee left the port of Le Havre carrying the last elements that will form the first Ariane 6 rocket to soar into space. Canopee is scheduled to arrive at the ...
Japan postpones next-gen rocket launch over weather
Feb 13, 2024 (AFP)
The H3 rocket had been scheduled to lift off on Thursday from the southern island of Tanegashima. Billed as a flexible and cost-effective new flagship, it was t...
SpaceX sends 22 Starlink satellites into orbit from West Coast
Feb 09, 2024 (UPI)
The Elon Musk-owned spacecraft contractor broadcasted on X the successful launch of a Falcon 9 rocket at about 4:34 p.m. PST from Vandenberg Space Force Base in...
SpaceX Expands Global Internet Coverage with 22 New Starlink Satellites
Feb 09, 2024 (SPX)
On a clear evening from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket ascended into the sky at approximately 4:34 p.m. PST, marking anothe...
Dream Chaser Spaceplane Undergoes Extreme Testing at NASA's Armstrong Facility
Feb 08, 2024 (SPX)
Dr. Jimmy Kenyon, the center director of NASA Glenn in Cleveland, emphasized the significance of the Armstrong Test Facility, describing it as one of NASA Glenn...
Following repeated delays, NASA launches new PACE Earth-observing satellite
Feb 08, 2024 (UPI)
The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud and ocean Ecosystem orbital will provide NASA scientists with data that they will use to better understand the Earth's oceans and a...
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