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November 26, 2023
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Heat Shield demo passes the test dubbed 'Just flawless'



Langley Research Center
Hampton VA (SPX) Nov 20, 2023 A little more than a year ago, a NASA flight test article came screaming back from space at more than 18,000 mph, reaching temperatures of nearly 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit before gently splashing down in the Pacific Ocean. At that moment, it became the largest blunt body - a type of reentry vehicle that creates a heat-deflecting shockwave - ever to reenter Earth's atmosphere. The Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID) launched on Nov. 10, 20 ... read more

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Shanghai Sets Sights on Expanding Space Industry with Ambitious 2025 Goals
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 23, 2023
Shanghai, a growing center for technological advancement, has unveiled a bold plan to develop a comprehensive industrial chain for commercial rocket production, aiming to reach an annual production ... more
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Ariane 6 Core Stage fires up for long-duration test
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 24, 2023
In a significant step towards the maiden flight of Ariane 6, the collaborative efforts of ArianeGroup, the French Space Agency (CNES), and the European Space Agency (ESA) culminated in the successfu ... more
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Report Forecasts Significant Growth in Hypersonic Flight Market by 2030
London, UK (SPX) Nov 24, 2023
A recent report titled "Hypersonic Flight Market by Vehicle Type (Hypersonic Aircraft, Hypersonic Spacecraft), Industry (Military, Space, Commercial), Component (Propulsion, Aerostructure, Avionics) ... more
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US 'strongly condemns' N. Korean space launch
Washington (AFP) Nov 21, 2023
The White House on Tuesday strongly condemned North Korea over its space launch, calling it a "brazen violation" of UN sanctions that could destabilize the region. ... more
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SpaceX Starship disintegrates after successful stage separation

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Starship Test Flies Higher: SpaceX Marks Progress Despite Late Test Incident
Starbase TX (SPX) Nov 19, 2023
In a significant advancement for SpaceX's ambitious space program, the company successfully conducted the second test launch of Starship, the largest rocket ever built, aimed at future missions to Mars. Despite a largely successful flight, the test faced a challenge at the eight-minute mark. ... more
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Progress in Starship test launch, but ship and booster explode
Starbase, United States (AFP) Nov 18, 2023
SpaceX on Saturday made progress in the second test launch of its mammoth Starship rocket, with the booster separating from the spaceship, but both then exploding shortly after over the ocean. ... more
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SpaceX poised for second launch of mega Starship rocket
Starbase, United States (AFP) Nov 18, 2023
SpaceX is poised Saturday for the second test launch of Starship, the largest rocket ever built that Elon Musk hopes will one day colonize Mars, while NASA awaits a modified version to land humans on the Moon. ... more
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SpaceX 'Starship' launch postponed until Saturday
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. ... more
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US regulator greenlights Starship's next launch on Friday
Washington (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

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China's BeiDou and Fengyun Satellites Elevate Global Weather Forecasting Capabilities

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Rocket Exhaust on the Moon: NASA Supercomputers Reveal Surface Effects
Moffett 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
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Southern Launch to host HyImpulse's Pioneering SR75 launch in South Australia
Sydney, 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
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SpaceX says second Starship test launch could come as early as Friday
Washington 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
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UTA developing more powerful rocket engines for space travel
Arlington 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
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SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket launches with telecommunications satellites aboard
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 12, 2023
SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket successfully Sunday afternoon carrying communication satellites for a Luxembourg-based internet company. ... more
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Hypergolic rocket engine with advanced throttling tested by Sierra Space

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HK, Macao add thrust to China's space exploration
Hong Kong (XNA) Nov 10, 2023
Many people gazing at the moon shining brightly in the night sky wonder what secrets the Earth's satellite holds. However, few of them have the chance to access lunar soil and study it to unlo ... more
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SpaceX Achieves On-Time Launch for Ambitious Transporter-9 Mission
Los 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
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SpaceX hopes for second Starship flight test next week
Washington (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
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ESA further boosts RFA One across Europe
Paris (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
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NASA seeks students to imagine nuclear powered space missions
Cleveland 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
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Japanese billionaire's lunar SpaceX voyage postponed
Tokyo (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
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Rocket Lab to Reinforce Market Trust with Electron Reliability Overhaul
Los 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
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UK and European Space Agency Commit Funding for Shetland Satellite Launch
London, 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
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Starlink mission brings SpaceX's orbital launch count to 80 missions so far in 2023
Space Coast FL (SPX) Nov 08, 2023
Five minutes after midnight, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soared into carrying 23 more Starlink V2 Mini satellites at 12:05 a.m. EST (0505 UTC) from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Space La ... more
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SQX-2Y rocket demonstrates vertical take-off and landing capabilities
Sydney, 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
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Europe to hold competition to build space cargo ship
Seville, 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
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Early production continues on Advanced Upper Stage for SLS
New 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
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China launches Long March 7A carrier rocket
Beijing (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
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New scientific experimental samples from China's space station return to Earth
Beijing (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
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Norway inaugurates satellite launch site
Oslo (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
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SpinLaunch announces new leadership roles
Los 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
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Chinese astronauts return to Earth with fruitful experimental results
Jiuquan (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
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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
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Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 'successful' mission
Beijing (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
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Private sector actively competing for involvement in China's space station, manned lunar missions
Jiuquan (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
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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink Internet satellites after aborted mission
Washington 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
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