Space Tourism, Space Transport and Space Exploration News
May 08, 2023
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab successfully launches 2 NASA storm-monitoring satellites



Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2021
U.S.-based Rocket Lab Electron successfully launched a pair of NASA storm-monitoring satellites from New Zealand on Monday. The Rocket Like A Hurricane mission with two CubeSats on board launched shortly after 1 p.m. Monday from Rocket Lab Complex 1 on the Mahia Peninsula on the archipelago nation's east coast. "After 36 launches, we're still not sick of this view," Rocket Lab said in the caption of a tweet with a photo of the rocket lifting off. The mission deployed two of four C ... read more

DRAGON SPACE
Tianzhou-5 cargo craft separates from China's space station
Beijing, China (SPX) May 07, 2023
The China Manned Space Agency announced on Friday that the Tianzhou-5 cargo spacecraft successfully separated from China's space station at 3:26 p.m. Beijing Time. The spacecraft, which had been sup ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Conservation groups sue US regulator over SpaceX launches
Washington (AFP) May 1, 2023
US conservation groups on Monday announced they are suing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for not doing enough to protect the environment from SpaceX's Starship program. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Construction begins at UK's first vertical launch spaceport
Forres UK (SPX) May 05, 2023
Orbex has announced that construction has begun at Sutherland Spaceport (formerly known as Space Hub Sutherland) in Scotland, making this the first vertical launch spaceport to be built on the UK ma ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Final frontier is no longer alien
Beijing (XNA) May 02, 2023
Sci-fi depictions of life in space are often inspired by what is happening on our own planet. Since its release in January, the prequel of Chinese sci-fi blockbuster The Wandering Earth (2019) has m ... more
ADVERTISEMENT



Previous Issues May 05 May 04 May 03 May 02 May 01
ADVERTISEMENT



ROCKET SCIENCE
Falcon Heavy launches massive GEO satellite for Viasat
Washington DC (UPI) May 1, 2023
Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a Falcon Heavy rocket with a payload of satellites from the Kennedy Space Center on Sunday after having to abort the mission days earlier. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX launches first expendable Falcon Heavy rocket
Space Coast FL (SPX) May 01, 2023
After severe weather and technical delays, the ViaSat-3 Americas satellite and two smaller communications satellites, Arcturus and GS-1, launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Comp ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
A second pair of SES' O3b mPower satellites launched on a SpaceX rocket
Space Coast FL (SPX) Apr 29, 2023
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched two communication satellites, O3b mPower 3 and 4, and is now just one launch away from launching SES' next-generation broadband constellation in medium Earth orbit (MEO). ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Heavy thunderstorms force SpaceX to delay launch of Falcon Heavy rocket
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 27, 2023
Severe weather in Florida forced SpaceX to postpone the launch of its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket on Thursday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China to develop satellite constellation for deep space exploration
Hefei, China (XNA) Apr 27, 2023
China will develop a satellite constellation named Queqiao, or Magpie Bridge, to provide communications, navigation and remote-sensing services for deep space exploration, according to a senior Chin ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Fish and Wildlife: SpaceX Starship debris covered 350 acres, no wildlife killed
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 27, 2023
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service documented the fallout from the SpaceX rocket that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico last week, scattering debris into the surrounding area. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China to promote space science progress on five themes
Hefei, China (XNA) Apr 27, 2023
China is planning to promote its space science development on five major themes, including research on habitable planets, and biological and physical sciences in space, a senior Chinese space expert ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Space exploration for betterment of humankind
Beijing (XNA) Apr 26, 2023
Monday marked China's eighth Space Day, a day to celebrate the country's achievements in space exploration and research, and ponder how to carry forward the spirit of space exploration for the benef ... more

ADVERTISEMENT



ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket ignition test facility opens in Shaanxi
Beijing (XNA) Apr 26, 2023
China has big plans to advance its space exploration and development, but whether those plans can become a reality depends on the capability of the country's carrier rockets, or more specifically, r ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China's space missions break new ground
Beijing (XNA) Apr 26, 2023
Chinese scientists have made major advances in the research of Earth's nearest celestial neighbor, the moon, thanks to samples and data gathered by China's lunar probes. In the latest developm ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX aborts Starlink launch at last second, delays Falcon Heavy mission
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 26, 2023
The SpaceX Starlink mission to send 46 Internet communications satellites into low Earth orbit was delayed again on Wednesday and will try again on Thursday. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX's Starship launch: successful failure of most powerful rocket in history
Maxwell AFB AL (SPX) Apr 26, 2023
On April 20, 2023, a new SpaceX rocket called Starship exploded over the Gulf of Mexico three minutes into its first flight ever. SpaceX is calling the test launch a success, despite the fiery end r ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Norway irked over Swedish rocket crash on its turf
Oslo (AFP) April 25, 2023
The Norwegian foreign ministry expressed irritation Tuesday with Sweden for not immediately informing it of a research rocket that crashed in Norway, in a rare spat between the two neighbours. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX delays launch of 46 Starlink satellites
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 25, 2023
SpaceX on Tuesday delayed its latest effort to populate the low Earth orbit with Internet communication satellites. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Hypersonix to partner with Rocket Lab for hypersonic tests
Colorado Springs CO (SPX) Apr 24, 2023
Hypersonix USA, Inc is partnering with established launch provider Rocket Lab USA, Inc for the first launch of DART AE. Defense Innovation Unit's (DIU's) hypersonic and high-cadence testing ca ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China's space missions break new ground
Beijing (XNA) Apr 24, 2023
Lunar samples, mineral discovery and experience for future missions among gains Chinese scientists have made major advances in the research of Earth's nearest celestial neighbor, the moon, thanks to ... more

ADVERTISEMENT

Commercial UAV Expo | Sept 5-7, 2023 | Las Vegas

ADVERTISEMENT

Commercial UAV Expo | Sept 5-7, 2023 | Las Vegas

ADVERTISEMENT




Buy Advertising About Us Editorial & Other Enquiries Privacy statement
The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2023 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement