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  Washington (AFP) March 11, 2023 The launch of the world's first 3D-printed rocket was ultimately scrubbed after several tries on Saturday, marking a new setback for the private owner of an innovative spacecraft billed as being less costly to produce and fly. Engines had begun igniting on the unmanned Terran 1 rocket, built by California aerospace startup Relativity Space, when an "automation" issue caused the company to abort takeoff for the second time in less than a week. A little later, the company tried again to launch the ... read more |
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Private firm to launch maiden rocket flight in SpainMoguer, Spain (AFP) March 11, 2023 A micro rocket built by a Spanish company will lift off within several weeks, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday, a first for Spain as a space race hots up in Europe. ... more 
Launch of Relativity Space's 3D-printed rocket abortedWashington DC (UPI) Mar 11, 2023 The launch of a rocket made almost entirely from 3D-printed parts was aborted within a half-second of liftoff Saturday, just days after a previous attempt was scrubbed. ... more  
China's space technology institute sees launches of 400 spacecraftBeijing (XNA) Mar 13, 2023 The China Academy of Space Technology has developed and successfully launched a total of 400 spacecraft with its Tianhui 6 twin satellites sent into space on Friday morning. The two satellites ... more 
Relativity Space postpones first 3D-printed rocket launchWashington DC (UPI) Mar 8, 2021 The Relativity Space launcher Terran 1 postponed the launch of the first 3D-printed rocket to space on Wednesday. ... more |
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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 
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 |
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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 
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 
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 |
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