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Relativity Space postpones first 3D-printed rocket launch![]() Washington DC (UPI) Mar 8, 2021 The Relativity Space launcher Terran 1 postponed the launch of the first 3D-printed rocket to space on Wednesday. The rocket was to lift off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early in the afternoon, but after several delays, the operation was scrubbed. The launch system automatically aborted during countdown with about 70 seconds to go twice. During the second stoppage, the system triggered because stage 2 oxygen temperatures were "out of limits," the communications team on the live f ... read more |
Rocket Lab announces launch window for second Electron Mission from VirginiaWallops Island VA (SPX) Mar 08, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) has scheduled its next Electron launch from Virginia during a launch window that opens March 11, 2023 Eastern. The "Stronger Together" mission is scheduled to laun ... more
Japan's new H3 rocket fails during maiden flightWashington DC (UPI) Mar 08, 2023 The second attempt to launch Japan's next-generation H3 rocket failed on Tuesday as its second-stage engine did not ignite, forcing officials to command that it self-destruct. Liftoff of the A ... more
Virgin Galactic to renew Spaceplane FlightsWashington DC (SPX) Mar 07, 2023 Virgin Galactic has announced that it has completed upgrades to its VSS Unity spaceplane and is set to resume passenger flight programs later this year, according to a company statement released on Tuesday. ... more
SpaceX CRS-27 delivers truck load of research projects to ISSHouston TX (SPX) Mar 07, 2023 NASA's 27th SpaceX commercial resupply services (CRS) mission is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station from the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida in March. The scientific exp ... more |
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Japan's new H3 rocket fails again, forced to self-destructTokyo (AFP) March 7, 2023 Japan's second attempt to launch its next-generation H3 rocket failed after liftoff on Tuesday, with the spacecraft forced to self-destruct after the command centre concluded the mission could not succeed. ... more
China conducts ignition test in Mengtian space lab moduleBeijing (XNA) Mar 06, 2023 China has successfully performed the first in-orbit ignition test in the Mengtian space lab module's combustion cabinet, according to the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization (CSU ... more
Shenzhou XV crew takes second spacewalkBeijing (XNA) Mar 06, 2023 The Shenzhou XV mission crew members recently carried out their second spacewalk, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The agency said in a news release on Thursday afternoon that missi ... more
China plans robotic spacecraft to collect samples from asteroidBeijing (XNA) Mar 06, 2023 The Chinese government has approved a plan to send a robotic spacecraft to collect samples from an asteroid, according to the China National Space Administration's Lunar Exploration and Space Progra ... more |
Europe's Vega-C rocket failure traced to defective engine part: ESAParis (AFP) March 3, 2023 The failed launch of a Vega-C European rocket in French Guiana last December was due to the deterioration of a key engine component that resulted in a rapid loss of boosting power, European Space Agency officials said Friday. ... more
SpaceX Dragon crew blasts off for ISSCape Canaveral (AFP) March 2, 2023 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off on Thursday to the International Space Station carrying two NASA astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut and the second Emirati to voyage to space. ... more
Rocket Lab Signs Multi-Launch Deal to Deploy Satellite Constellation for Capella SpaceLong Beach CA (SPX) Mar 01, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) has secured a multi-launch deal for a rapid succession of four Electron missions for Capella Space, an American space tech company and the world's leading provider ... more
Rocket Lab set for dual launch campaigns in Virginia and New ZealandLong Beach CA (SPX) Mar 01, 2023 Rocket Lab USA is preparing to launch two dedicated missions in March from the Company's launch sites in the United States and New Zealand - within days of each other. One Electron rocket is ready a ... more |


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