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June 20, 2023
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Rocket Lab debuts HASTE with suborbital launch from Wallops Island



Wallops Island VA (SPX) Jun 20, 2023
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has launched its first suborbital testbed launch vehicle, called HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) for a confidential customer. The inaugural launch took place on June 17 at 21:24 Eastern local time (June 18, 01:24 UTC) from Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 2 at Virginia's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within NASA's Wallops Flight Facility. The HASTE suborbital launch vehicle is derived from the Company's Electron rocket but has a modified Kic ... read more

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VAST selects Impulse Space for Haven-1 Space Station Propulsion
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 18, 2023
In an important move for commercial space travel, Vast, an innovative company in space habitation technologies, has partnered with Impulse Space for the provision of propulsion systems for the Haven ... more
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Spanish rocket launch aborted due to last-minute glitch
Madrid (AFP) June 17, 2023
The maiden flight of Spain's first rocket was aborted Saturday after countdown ended because of a last-minute technical problem, the start up PLD Space said. ... more
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Seoul military salvages North Korea's space rocket wreckage
Seoul (AFP) June 16, 2023
South Korea's military said Friday it had successfully retrieved a large chunk of a crashed North Korean space rocket from the sea bed after 15 days of complex salvage operations. ... more
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Handing over European Service Module for Artemis II
Paris (ESA) Jun 16, 2023
In the presence of one of the four Artemis astronauts that will rely on the European Service Module-2 for water, air, electricity, propulsion and temperature control on their two-week voyage around ... more
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Final launch of Europe's Ariane 5 rocket postponed

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Arianespace and Orbex to explore European Launch Partnership
Forres UK (SPX) Jun 14, 2023
Arianespace and Orbex, a UK-based provider of small satellite launch services, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to study possible future cooperation to answer its customers' requireme ... more
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Tech advance helps control descent of rocket debris
Beijing, China (SPX) Jun 13, 2023
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALVT) in Beijing, has successfully tested a parachute-controlled descent system that could mitigate the risks and costs associated with rocket debris fal ... more
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Falcon 9 deploys 53 Starlink satellites on SpaceX's 40th launch of the year
Space Coast FL (SPX) Jun 12, 2023
A Falcon 9 rocket topped with 53 Starlink spacecraft lifted off in a southeast trajectory from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40), Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), Florida, at 3:10 a.m. EDT ... more
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Arianespace's next Ariane 5 mission to support France and Germany's space ambitions
Evry, France (SPX) Jun 09, 2023
On Friday, June 16, 2023, Arianespace will launch an Ariane 5 carrying Heinrich-Hertz-Satellit for the German Space Agency and SYRACUSE 4B for the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). The mis ... more
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China's parachute system makes controllable landing of rocket boosters
Beijing (XNA) Jun 09, 2023
During a recent space launch, China tested a parachute system that can help guide fallen rocket boosters into targeted areas, the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology said on Friday. The ... more
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China launches rocket with record payload
Beijing (XNA) Jun 09, 2023
China launched a ZK 1A carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, transporting 26 satellites into space and setting a new record for the most spacecraft launched ... more

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Tianzhou 5 reconnects with Tiangong space station
Beijing (XNA) Jun 07, 2023
The Tianzhou 5 cargo spacecraft re-docked with the Tiangong space station early on Tuesday morning, according to the China Manned Space Agency. In a brief news release, the agency said the rob ... more
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Iran unveils homegrown defense shield-busting hypersonic missile
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 6, 2023
Iran unveiled Tuesday what it claimed was its first hypersonic ballistic missile in what military officials said was a "huge leap" in the country's missile systems industry. ... more
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SpaceX Dragon cargo ship arrives at International Space Station
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 6, 2023
The SpaceX Dragon cargo spaceship successfully docked with the International Space Station early Tuesday morning after taking off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida the day before. ... more
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China questions whether there is a new moon race afoot
Beijing (XNA) Jun 06, 2023
The moon is the only natural satellite of Earth. It is also the nearest celestial body to our planet, and selenology, or the study of the moon, is very important for scientists, as it can give them ... more
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NASA marks significant milestone with successful SLS engine test
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 04, 2023
NASA has recently made critical progress in the testing of its RS-25 engine, an integral component for upcoming Artemis missions to the Moon. On June 1st, the space agency successfully carried out t ... more
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Three Chinese astronauts return safely to Earth
Beijing (AFP) June 4, 2023
Three Chinese astronauts working at the country's space station have returned safely to Earth, state media reported Sunday, hailing the mission as a "complete success". ... more
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SpaceX is keeping up cadence with Starlink Group 6-4 mission

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Weather delay moves SpaceX resupply mission to same day as Starlink launch
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 3, 2023
Weather in Florida has delayed the launch of the SpaceX Dragon cargo mission, which is now slated to lift off Sunday, the same day the company also plans to send a new batch of Starlink satellites into orbit. ... more
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Dream Chaser comes to life
Louisville CO (SPX) Jun 02, 2023
In an important milestone for space travel technology, Sierra Space announced the successful power-up of its revolutionary Dream Chaser spaceplane. The test conducted by the company signifies the ac ... more
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Sidus Space Secures Additional NASA Subcontracts for Artemis Program
Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) Jun 02, 2023
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a key player in the aerospace industry, recently announced that it had been granted additional hardware manufacturing subcontracts. ... more
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Asia's largest rocket engine test bench achieves dual 700-ton testing capacity
Beijing, China (SPX) Jun 02, 2023
In a significant milestone for Asian space exploration, the Tongchuan Test Center at the 165th Institute of the Sixth Academy of Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation has successfully execute ... more
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Successful Launch and Deployment of Dragon into Orbit by SpaceX
Kennedy Space Center FL (UPI) Jun 06, 2023
After some delays over the weekend, SpaceX has successfully launched its Crew Resupply Mission 28 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The initial launch was postponed due to unfavorable weathe ... more
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Scientific experimental samples brought back to Earth, delivered to scientists
Beijing (SPX) Jun 06, 2023
In a recent development from China's ambitious space program, the Shenzhou-15 manned spacecraft has successfully returned to Earth with a collection of experimental samples originating from the Tian ... more
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Shenzhou XV crew lands in Inner Mongolia
Beijing (XNA) Jun 02, 2023
Completing a six-month mission that included the successful completion of the Tiangong space station, the Shenzhou XV mission crew returned to Earth early Sunday morning. The crew's reentry ca ... more
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Space Flight Laboratory selects Rocket Lab to launch Telesat Broadband Satellite
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 01, 2023
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has signed a deal to launch the LEO 3 satellite for global satellite operator Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT) on an Electron mission scheduled for Q3, 2023. The sa ... more
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Chinese fans welcome 'Comrade Musk'
Beijing (AFP) June 1, 2023
Lavish meals, gushing praise and memes about "Comrade Musk" - China showered the Tesla CEO with admiration during his whistlestop tour of the country this week. ... more
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Tesla's Musk hails China's 'vitality' during Beijing visit
Beijing (AFP) May 31, 2023
Elon Musk praised China's "vitality and promise" on Wednesday, Beijing said, during a trip to the Chinese capital in which he has met multiple government officials and reportedly declared he will expand his business there. ... more
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Astronauts meet in Tiangong space station core module
Beijing (XNA) May 31, 2023
The Shenzhou XVI mission crew, which includes the first Chinese civilian astronaut, reached orbit on Tuesday and started work in the Tiangong space station. Aboard the Shen�zhou XVI spacecraft ... more
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High winds halt Spanish rocket launch
Paris (AFP) May 31, 2023
The maiden flight of the Spanish-built Miura 1 rocket was cancelled Wednesday due to high winds, startup PLD Space said, in a setback for development of the small-scale space launcher. ... more
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China looks to expand scope of space operations with Shenzhou 16
Beijing (XNA) May 31, 2023
Traditionally, China's astronauts are selected from among fighter plane pilots with ample flying experience, as they can control the machinery and have the training to stay calm should an emergency ... more
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SpaceX Dragon carrying Axiom crew splashes down off coast of Florida
Miami FL (UPI) May 31, 2023
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying the Axiom Space Ax-2 crew successfully returned to Earth late Tuesday night, splashing down off the coast of Florida following 10 days in space. The Ax-2 ... more
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China launches Shenzhou-16 with first civilian to space station
Jiuquan, China (AFP) May 30, 2023
China sent three astronauts to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, putting a civilian into orbit for the first time as it pursues plans to send a crewed mission to the Moon by the end of the decade. ... more
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China launches Shenzhou-16 with first civilian to space station
Jiuquan, China (AFP) May 30, 2023
China sent three astronauts to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, putting a civilian into orbit for the first time as it pursues plans to send a crewed mission to the Moon by the end of the decade. ... more
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China's 'space dream': A Long March to the Moon and beyond
Beijing (AFP) May 30, 2023
China successfully launched the latest mission to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, with a crew that includes its first civilian astronaut. ... more
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Chinese mission with first civilian reaches space station
Jiuquan, China (AFP) May 30, 2023
China sent three astronauts to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, putting a civilian into orbit for the first time as it pursues plans to send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030. ... more
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China prepares to send first civilian into space
Jiuquan, China (AFP) May 29, 2023
China will send its first civilian astronaut into space as part of a crewed mission to the Tiangong space station on Tuesday as it pursues its ambitious plans for a manned lunar landing by 2030. ... more
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Stratolaunch expands fleet with Virgin Orbit's modified Boeing 747
Mojave CA (SPX) May 26, 2023
Stratolaunch has received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to acquire Virgin Orbit's modified Boeing 747 and its related parts and equipment, marking an expansion ... more
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Rocket Lab launches second batch of TROPICS satellites for NASA
Mahia, New Zealand (SPX) May 26, 2023
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully completed the second of two dedicated Electron launches to deploy a constellation of tropical cyclone monitoring satellites for NASA. The C ... more
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NASA, Boeing provide update on Starliner flight test readiness
Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) May 26, 2023
NASA and Boeing completed a joint Crew Flight Test checkpoint review May 25 ahead of the first flight of Starliner with astronauts to the International Space Station. During the checkpoint, mission ... more
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