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June 14, 2024
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Ariane 6 to launch RAMI Deployer for interplanetary missions



Paris, France (SPX) Jun 13, 2024
Europe's newest rocket, Ariane 6, is set to launch soon, carrying multiple space missions. This flight will demonstrate the rocket's ability to launch various payloads, including new satellites for Earth observation, deep space exploration, and technology testing. UARX Space's advanced mission injector, RAMI, will be part of the launch. This payload, about the size of a small suitcase, is designed to transport four CubeSats into space. Made from durable, lightweight materials, RAMI can carry up to ... read more

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FAA seeks public input on SpaceX Starship's environmental impact in Florida
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 12, 2024
Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration are preparing an environmental impact statement regarding licensing for the SpaceX Starship and its super-heavy launch vehicle and want public input. ... more
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China announces first astronaut candidates from Hong Kong, Macau
Hong Kong (AFP) June 11, 2024
China on Tuesday announced the first astronaut candidates from its special administrative regions of Macau and Hong Kong, with the latter calling it a "glorious page" in the city's history. ... more
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Hainan Launch Center Completes Construction for First Mission
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 12, 2024
Construction of the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center has been completed in Wenchang, Hainan province, after nearly two years of work, the center announced in a news release. ... more
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Ten make the cut for China's fourth batch of astronauts
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 11, 2024
Ten candidates, including eight space pilots and two payload specialists, have been selected for China's fourth batch of astronauts, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Tuesday. ... more
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European Consortium Receives euro 15M for Inflatable Heat Shield Development
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jun 10, 2024
A European consortium, led by Spanish mission and system integrator Elecnor Deimos ("Deimos"), is working to develop an inflatable heat shield (IHS) for recovering rocket stages from space. This sys ... more
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Boeing Starliner spacecraft springs more leaks on way to ISS
Washington (AFP) June 6, 2024
Boeing's Starliner crew capsule, which is making its way to the International Space Station on its first mission carrying astronauts, has developed two helium leaks since entering orbit but remains stable and on course for docking, NASA said. ... more
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Ariane 6 to Launch SpaceCase SC-X01 for Heat Shield Demonstration
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 07, 2024
Europe's newest rocket, Ariane 6, is set to launch soon, carrying multiple space missions with diverse objectives and destinations. The first flight of Ariane 6 will demonstrate its versatility and ... more
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Galactic Energy Launches Third Rocket in 10 Days
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 07, 2024
Galactic Energy, a private rocket maker in Beijing, conducted a launch on Thursday afternoon, marking its third launch in the past 10 days. The company reported that the rocket lifted off at 1 ... more

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Rocket Lab plans 50th Electron mission to deploy five satellites for Kineis

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Stealth gas contracts awarded amid high profile crewed Starliner mission
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 7, 2024
NASA has awarded key contracts to a half dozen companies that will supply liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen in support of operations at agency centers and facilities across the United States, the space agency announced Thursday. ... more
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China Open to Space Collaboration with the US
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 07, 2024
China has expressed its willingness to engage in space exchanges and cooperation with the United States, urging the US to eliminate barriers hindering such collaborations. "The remarks were ma ... more
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SpaceX's megarocket Starship launches on fourth test flight
Boca Chica, United States (AFP) June 6, 2024
Starship, SpaceX's massive prototype rocket, launched for its fourth test flight Thursday, and is now attempting to fly halfway around the globe before splashing down in the Indian Ocean. ... more
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Boeing Starliner crew aboard ISS after challenging docking
Washington (AFP) June 6, 2024
A Boeing Starliner capsule carrying its first ever astronauts docked with the International Space Station on Thursday after overcoming unexpected challenges arising from thruster malfunctions and helium leaks. ... more
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In first, SpaceX's megarocket Starship nails ocean splashdown
Boca Chica, United States (AFP) June 6, 2024
SpaceX's massive Starship rocket achieved its first ever splashdown during a test flight Thursday, in a major milestone for the prototype system that may one day send humans to Mars. ... more
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China sees commercial sector as next frontier in US space race

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Boeing's Starliner joins select club of crewed US spaceships
Washington (AFP) June 5, 2024
Throughout the annals of American space exploration, a select few spacecraft have had the distinction of carrying human beings beyond our home planet. ... more
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Two Terran Orbital Space Vehicles Added to NASA's $6 Billion Rapid IV Contract
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 05, 2024
Terran Orbital has expanded its offerings under NASA's multi-participant Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition IV (Rapid IV) Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. NASA has added two additi ... more
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Europe's long-delayed Ariane 6 rocket set for July 9 launch
Paris (AFP) June 5, 2024
The next-generation Ariane 6 rocket, a crucial programme for Europe's space ambitions, is due to lift off on July 9 following years of delays, the European Space Agency said Wednesday. ... more
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ready to fly,' as SpaceX prepares for fourth test launch in Texas
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 5, 2024
SpaceX is gearing up to launch Starship's fourth test flight just after sunrise Thursday from Texas, two days after the Federal Aviation Administration gave the mega rocket a license to fly. ... more
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ESA Invites Launch Providers for European Launcher Challenge
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 05, 2024
ESA has launched a Request for Information (RFI) aimed at European launch service providers in preparation for the European Launcher Challenge. This initiative, unveiled in Seville, Spain, in Novemb ... more
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SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites with Direct to Cell capabilities
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 4, 2024
SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket into orbit Tuesday night with 20 Starlink satellites, including some with Direct to Cell capabilities that will improve access to text and voice data here on Earth. ... more
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Boeing Starliner's first astronaut mission scheduled to launch Wednesday
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 4, 2024
After several scrubbed liftoffs, Boeing's first Starliner crewed mission will try again Wednesday to launch NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on a critical, week-long test flight to the International Space Station. ... more
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Japanese billionaire cancels lunar SpaceX voyage
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) Jun 01, 2024
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa said on Saturday he has cancelled his journey around the Moon on a SpaceX rocket, a voyage that had boasted an artist-filled crew, because of development delays. ... more
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YPSat Prepared for Ariane 6 Inaugural Flight
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 01, 2024
ESA's Young Professionals Satellite, YPSat, being checked out in a cleanroom at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, in preparation for the inaugural launch of Ariane 6, coming soon. YPSat is ... more
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Ariane 6 to Launch SIDLOC Experiment for Space Safety
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 01, 2024
Europe's newest rocket, Ariane 6, is set to launch soon, carrying multiple space missions with unique objectives. This inaugural flight will highlight Ariane 6's versatility and heavy-lift capabilit ... more
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INNOSPACE to Launch Brazilian Satellites and Inertial System on HANBIT-Nano Rocket
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 31, 2024
INNOSPACE, a South Korean private spaceflight startup producing small satellite launch vehicles, has signed new launch service agreements with the Federal University of Maranhao (UFMA) and Castro Le ... more
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Boeing Starliner's crewed launch abruptly halted, again
Cape Canaveral (AFP) June 1, 2024
Boeing's second attempt at launching a crew aboard its troubled Starliner spaceship was dramatically aborted Saturday with just minutes left on the countdown clock, yet another setback for a program that has faced years of delays. ... more
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German company HyImpulse plans additional South Australia launches
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 31, 2024
Southern Launch and HyImpulse have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for more missions from the Koonibba Test Range and to explore using the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex for future la ... more
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NASA to decide when to reschedule Starliner crewed launch
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 1, 2024
NASA officials won't know until late Saturday night if they can try to launch the Boeing Starliner on Sunday or wait until Wednesday or Thursday. ... more
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Galactic Energy Completes Second Sea-Based Launch Mission
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 30, 2024
Galactic Energy, a private rocket maker in Beijing, completed the second sea-based launch mission of its Ceres 1 carrier rocket on Wednesday afternoon. The company said in a news release that ... more
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Shenzhou 18 crew conducts first spacewalk
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 29, 2024
The Shenzhou XVIII crew conducted their first spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station on Tuesday, completing several assignments, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The agency sa ... more
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SpaceX mega rocket Starship's next launch on June 5
Washington (AFP) May 24, 2024
Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, is set for its next test flight on June 5, SpaceX announced on Friday. ... more
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Boeing won't fix leaky Starliner before flying first crew to ISS
Washington (AFP) May 24, 2024
Boeing is set to launch its first crewed space mission in June without fixing a small helium gas leak on its troubled Starliner spaceship, officials said Friday. ... more
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SpaceX sends 23 Starlink satellites into orbit on third flight in two days
Washington DC (UPI) May 24, 2024
SpaceX continued its torrid, history-making launch space on Thursday night when it lifted 23 new Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit, making its third blastoff in two days. ... more
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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites in second mission of the day
Washington DC (UPI) May 23, 2024
SpaceX launched another 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on Wednesday, the same day the space company launched a group of U.S. spy satellites from California. ... more
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First crewed Boeing Starliner flight delayed again
Washington (AFP) May 23, 2024
The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station has again been delayed, and June 1 is now a possible new liftoff date, NASA said Wednesday. ... more
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