|
  Starbase, United States (AFP) Nov 16, 2023 SpaceX has pushed back by one day the long awaited second launch of its next-generation Starship rocket because of technical issues, the company's CEO Elon Musk said Thursday. The space world is buzzing with anticipation ahead of the orbital test flight, originally scheduled for Friday and now due to take off Saturday, after a first attempt in April ended in a massive explosion. "We need to replace a grid fin actuator, so launch is postponed to Saturday," Musk posted on his social media site X, ... read more |
 |
 
China's BeiDou and Fengyun Satellites Elevate Global Weather Forecasting CapabilitiesSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 16, 2023 In a significant step for space-based weather forecasting, China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has emerged as a pivotal player. Sun Yueqiang, the director of the Key Laboratory for Spac ... more 
Rocket Exhaust on the Moon: NASA Supercomputers Reveal Surface EffectsMoffett Field CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2023 Through Artemis, NASA plans to explore more of the Moon than ever before with human and robotic missions on the lunar surface. Because future landers will be larger and equipped with more powerful e ... more 
Southern Launch to host HyImpulse's Pioneering SR75 launch in South AustraliaSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 15, 2023 In a significant development for the global aerospace industry, German rocket manufacturer HyImpulse is set to launch its SR75 sounding rocket from the Koonibba Test Range near Ceduna in South Austr ... more 
UTA developing more powerful rocket engines for space travelArlington TX (SPX) Nov 14, 2023 A University of Texas at Arlington engineering researcher has received a NASA grant to use rotating detonation rocket engines (RDREs) for in-space propulsion to make them more efficient, compact and ... more |
| Previous Issues | Nov 16 | Nov 15 | Nov 14 | Nov 13 | Nov 10 |
 Hypergolic rocket engine with advanced throttling tested by Sierra Space 
SpaceX Achieves On-Time Launch for Ambitious Transporter-9 MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 11, 2023 In a textbook launch, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket flawlessly lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, marking yet another successful step in the co ... more |
|
SpaceX hopes for second Starship flight test next weekWashington (AFP) Nov 11, 2023 SpaceX is hoping to re-launch Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, next week, the company said, after an attempt in April ended in a spectacular explosion. ... more 
SpaceX says second Starship test launch could come as early as FridayWashington DC (UPI) Nov 15, 2021 SpaceX expects to be able to launch the second test flight of its hulking Starship as early as Friday pending final approval by the Federal Aviation Administration. ... more
US regulator greenlights Starship's next launch on FridayWashington (AFP) Nov 15, 2023 The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday authorized SpaceX to carry out its second launch of Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, after a first attempt in April ended in a spectacular explosion. ... more
SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket launches with telecommunications satellites aboardWashington DC (UPI) Nov 12, 2023 SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket successfully Sunday afternoon carrying communication satellites for a Luxembourg-based internet company. ... more |
|
|
 HK, Macao add thrust to China's space exploration 
ESA further boosts RFA One across EuropeParis (ESA) Nov 09, 2023 ESA has committed further 'Boost! Programme' funding to German startup Rocket Factory Augsburg, known as RFA, for the development of commercial space transportation services based on the RFA One lau ... more |
|
NASA seeks students to imagine nuclear powered space missionsCleveland OH (SPX) Nov 09, 2023 The third Power to Explore Student Challenge from NASA is underway. The writing challenge invites K-12th grade students in the United States to learn about radioisotope power systems, a type of nucl ... more 
Japanese billionaire's lunar SpaceX voyage postponedTokyo (AFP) Nov 09, 2023 Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa announced Thursday the postponement of his journey around the Moon on a SpaceX rocket, a voyage that boasts an artist-filled crew. "We were planning for our ... more 
Rocket Lab to Reinforce Market Trust with Electron Reliability OverhaulLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 09, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) is poised for a robust return to launch operations after an extensive investigation into September's Electron mission anomaly. The upcoming launch window, startin ... more 
UK and European Space Agency Commit Funding for Shetland Satellite LaunchLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 09, 2023 The UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency's recent funding award of 3.5 million pounds to Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) UK underlines a collaborative effort to bolster the UK's space sector. ... more |
 Starlink mission brings SpaceX's orbital launch count to 80 missions so far in 2023 
SQX-2Y rocket demonstrates vertical take-off and landing capabilitiesSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 06, 2023 In a significant step for China's burgeoning commercial space sector, a new reusable rocket has achieved a critical flight test milestone, performing a vertical take-off and landing sequence with pr ... more |
|
Europe to hold competition to build space cargo shipSeville, Spain (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 The European Space Agency announced Monday it would hold a competition between firms to build a ship to deliver cargo to the International Space Station, in a potential first step towards independent missions carrying astronauts. ... more 
Early production continues on Advanced Upper Stage for SLSNew Orleans LA (SPX) Nov 06, 2023 Technicians at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans have completed a major portion of a weld confidence article for the advanced upper stage of NASA's SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. Th ... more 
China launches Long March 7A carrier rocketBeijing (XNA) Nov 06, 2023 China launched a Long March 7A carrier rocket at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province on Friday night to deploy an experimental satellite, according to China Aerospace Science and Tec ... more 
New scientific experimental samples from China's space station return to EarthBeijing (XNA) Nov 02, 2023 The fifth batch of scientific experimental samples from China's Tiangong space station has arrived in Beijing, following the return of the Shenzhou XVI crew on Tuesday. Samples of 19 scientifi ... more |
Norway inaugurates satellite launch siteOslo (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 Norway on Thursday joined the race to launch satellites from the European continent by inaugurating a new spaceport on the island of Andoya, north of the Arctic Circle. ... more 
SpinLaunch announces new leadership rolesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 01, 2023 SpinLaunch, a pioneering space company enabling rapid and sustainable low-cost access to space, has announced major executive appointments that will provide the company with additional expertise in ... more
Chinese astronauts return to Earth with fruitful experimental resultsJiuquan (XNA) Nov 01, 2023 The Shenzhou XVI crew consisting of three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth safely on Tuesday, after completing a five-month space station mission. Shenzhou XVI's return capsule, carrying a ... more 
Shenzhou XVI crew return after 'very cool journey'Beijing (XNA) Nov 01, 2023 The Shenzhou XVI crew returned to Earth on Tuesday morning, concluding a historic, five-month mission that also involved China's first civilian astronaut. The spaceship's reentry capsule, carr ... more |
|
Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 'successful' missionBeijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2023 Three Chinese astronauts safely returned to Earth on Tuesday after five months in orbit at the country's space station, state media reported. ... more 
Private sector actively competing for involvement in China's space station, manned lunar missionsJiuquan (XNA) Oct 31, 2023 China's private space enterprises are hopeful that commercial rockets developed by them will be involved in the launch missions of the low-cost cargo transport vehicle for the country's space statio ... more 
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink Internet satellites after aborted missionWashington DC (UPI) Oct 30, 2023 SpaceX launched 23 Starlink Internet satellites into low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday in its second attempt after aborting the mission Sunday. ... more 
Boeing pencils in anytime after April 1st for next Crew Flight TestLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 NASA and Boeing have moved their timelines, setting an April launch date for the Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test (CFT) to the International Space Station (ISS). The decision for the slight delay f ... more |
Crunch time for PhoebusParis (ESA) Oct 30, 2023 Launching things into space is hard. Aside from the engines and software, orbital calculations and the launch pad, the tanks that hold the fuel are a masterful example of engineering in their own ri ... more 
Nighttime rehearsal for Ariane 6 towards first flightParis (ESA) Oct 30, 2023 Yesterday, a team of CNES, ESA, Arianespace and ArianeGroup personnel at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, completed a full-scale wet rehearsal of the new Ariane 6 rocket that was fuelled ... more 
Hot summer for Europe's reusable rocket engineParis (ESA) Oct 30, 2023 An ongoing project to develop a low-cost, reusable engine for European rockets made considerable progress over the summer and autumn, with a series of tests that achieved full ignition and, ultimate ... more 
Tech agreement sets stage for U.S. private sector space launch sites in AustraliaWashington DC (UPI) Oct 30, 2023 The United States and Australia marked a significant milestone in their long partnership with the signing of a bilateral tech agreement Thursday. The assistant secretary for international secu ... more |
|
Shenzhou 17 docks with Tiangong Space StationSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 27, 2023 The Shenzhou XVII mission, carrying a trio of Chinese astronauts, successfully completed its docking procedure with the Tiangong space station late Thursday night. This rendezvous comes after a six- ... more 
China discloses tasks of Shenzhou-17 crewed space missionJiuquan (XNA) Oct 26, 2023 The Shenzhou-17 astronauts will perform various in-orbit space science and application payload tests and experiments, a senior official from the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced at a press ... more 
New US rocket Vulcan Centaur set to launch on December 24Washington (AFP) Oct 25, 2023 A new US rocket, United Launch Alliance (ULA)'s Vulcan Centaur, is to make its maiden flight on Christmas Eve with a payload that includes a private lunar lander. ... more
China able, ready to invite foreign astronauts to its space stationJiuquan (XNA) Oct 25, 2023 China is able and ready to invite foreign astronauts to participate in China's space station flight missions, announced a senior official from the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) at a press confere ... more |
|
|
| 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 |
