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SpaceX sends 23 more Starlink satellites into orbit in Falcon 9 launch from Florida![]() Washington DC (UPI) Mar 25, 2024 SpaceX on Monday successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a batch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The craft took off as scheduled from Space Launch Complex 40 at 7:42 p.m. The Falcon 9's first stage landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas drone ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean following the launch, SpaceX said. The launch marked the eighth flight for the first-stage booster used in Monday's mission. It prev ... read more |
Spaceport Nova Scotia Partners with Impulso.Space for Enhanced Launch Services from FloridaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 22, 2024 Maritime Launch Services Inc. (Cboe CA:MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) and Impulso.Space USA Corporation, in a significant expansion of their partnership, have inked a five-year agreement. Under this deal, Mari ... more
Ariane 6 Nears Maiden Flight: Twin Cores Assembled at European SpaceportParis, France (SPX) Mar 26, 2024 ArianeGroup is in the process of assembling the central core for the inaugural Ariane 6 launch, marking a significant milestone in the launcher's development. The operation, taking place at the Laun ... more
ISRO's RLV-LEX-02 Mission: A Leap Forward in Autonomous Space Vehicle LandingSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 22, 2024 In a significant advancement for reusable launch vehicle technology, ISRO successfully conducted the RLV Landing Experiment (LEX-02), marking a milestone in the autonomous landing capabilities of sp ... more
Artemis IV Mission Advances with Completion of SLS Payload Adapter TestingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 22, 2024 The Space Launch System (SLS) has achieved a significant milestone towards the Artemis IV mission with the readiness of its payload adapter for testing, signifying a major step for the mission's suc ... more |
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CASC Welcomes Chen Mingbo as New Chairman in Strategic Leadership RefreshSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 18, 2024 In a significant leadership transition, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has announced the appointment of Chen Mingbo as its new chairman and Communist Party secretary. ... more |
Leonid Capital Partners Invests $6.25 Million in Space Propulsion Innovator Phase FourLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 15, 2024 Leonid Capital Partners, an investment firm specializing in high-growth tech ventures in the National Security sector, today unveiled a $6.25 million investment in Phase Four, a pioneering company a ... more
Flying first on Ariane 6Paris (ESA) Mar 15, 2024 With Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket now at its spaceport in French Guiana, the passengers it will launch to space are getting ready to be added to the top of the tall new rocket. Ariane 6 will launc ... more
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellitesWashington DC (UPI) Mar 15, 2024 SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into orbit Friday evening from Florida. ... more
China Advances on Reusable Rocket Technology with Launches Planned for 2025 and 2026Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 In a significant move towards sustainable space exploration, China is fast-tracking the development of two large reusable rockets, with diameters of 4 meters and 5 meters, slated for their first lau ... more |
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SpaceX poised for third launch test of Starship megarocketBoca Chica And Medford Colonia, United States (AFP) Mar 14, 2024 SpaceX plans on Thursday to attempt another launch of Starship, the world's most powerful rocket that is vital to NASA's plans for landing astronauts on the Moon later this decade -- and Elon Musk's hopes of eventually colonizing Mars. ... more |
SpaceX's Starship-Super Heavy Cleared for Takeoff: FAA Grants Launch LicenseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially granted Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) the authorization to launch the Starship-Super Heavy vehicle. This permission, detailed ... more
Final Mission: Delta IV Heavy Rocket Set for Historic Launch with NROL-70 PayloadLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2024 The Space Systems Command (SSC) of the U.S. Space Force, in partnership with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and United Launch Alliance (ULA), has announced the scheduled launch of the NROL ... more
NASA Expanding Lunar Exploration with Upgraded SLS Mega Rocket DesignNew Orleans LA (SPX) Mar 13, 2024 As NASA prepares for its first crewed Artemis missions, the agency is making preparations to build, test, and assemble the next evolution of its SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. The larger and powe ... more
Japan space rocket explodes seconds after launchTokyo (AFP) Mar 13, 2024 A rocket made by a Japanese company exploded seconds after launch on Wednesday, in a spectacular failure for the start-up's bid to put a satellite into orbit. ... more |
"Owl Night Long" Expands Synspective's Constellation with Rocket Lab's Precision DeliverySydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 13, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has reported the successful launch of its 45th Electron rocket, reinforcing its partnership with Synspective by deploying another critical satellite into Synspect ... more
Zero-Boil-Off Tank Experiments to Enable Long-Duration Space ExplorationCleveland OH (SPX) Mar 13, 2024 Do we have enough fuel to get to our destination? This is probably one of the first questions that comes to mind whenever your family gets ready to embark on a road trip. If the trip is long, you wi ... more
The Next Accident: How Do We Prevent It?Washington DC (SPX) Mar 13, 2024 I recently watched NESC Deputy Director Mike Kirsch stand before a roomful of engineers at the Langley Research Center and tell them that with every passing day, NASA breaks a record: the longest st ... more
Stratolaunch Achieves Historic First Powered Flight of Hypersonic Test Vehicle TA-1Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 12, 2024 Stratolaunch, LLC, marked a significant achievement on March 9, with the successful completion of the first powered flight of its Talon-A test vehicle, TA-1. This groundbreaking event signifies a cr ... more |
Agile Space Unveils Revolutionary Mobile Processing Center, Secures SpaceWERX SBIR Phase II ContractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 12, 2024 Agile Space Industries (Agile), a leading provider of in-space propulsion solutions, has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract by SpaceWERX, the U.S. Space Force ... more
Dream Chaser spaceplane nears flight readiness with completion of key pre-flight testsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2024 Sierra Space, a pioneering force in commercial space exploration and defense technology, recently announced the achievement of a significant milestone for its innovative Dream Chaser spaceplane, Ten ... more
NASA Helps Emerging Space Companies 'Take the Heat'Moffett Field CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2024 Things are heating up in the atmosphere, and NASA is helping space start-ups stay cool. NASA has decades of expertise in creating technology that protects spacecraft from the intense heat gene ... more
Karman Space and Defense boosts ULA's Vulcan on Its Maiden flightLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 08, 2024 Karman Space and Defense ("Karman") has released details on its involvement in the first certification mission of United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Vulcan launch vehicle. This collaboration underscored ... more |
SpaceX tentatively sets third Starship test flight for March 14Washington DC (UPI) Mar 7, 2024 SpaceX plans to launch the third test flight of its Starship rocket as early as March 14 pending regulatory approval. ... more
NASA tests limits of updated engines for future Artemis missionsWashington DC (UPI) Mar 6, 2024 NASA completed a full-duration RS-25 engine hot fire Wednesday, as the space agency continues testing the updated engines that will launch Artemis missions to the moon and beyond. ... more
SpaceX eyes March 14 for next Starship test launchWashington (AFP) Mar 6, 2024 Elon Musk's SpaceX on Wednesday announced it was eyeing March 14 as the earliest date for the next test launch of its giant Starship rocket, with which it hopes to one day colonize Mars. ... more
NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission docks with International Space StationWashington DC (UPI) Mar 5, 2024 A SpaceX Dragon capsule successfully docked with the International Space Station early Tuesday, more than 24 hours after it launched from the Florida coast with three American astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut onboard. ... more |
Shenzhou 17 astronauts complete China's first in-space repair jobSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 05, 2024 In a significant milestone for China's space exploration efforts, the Shenzhou XVII mission astronauts conducted a critical repair operation during their second spacewalk at the Tiangong space stati ... more
Australia's first orbital launch facility license awarded to Bowen SpaceportSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 05, 2024 Australia is poised to make a giant leap in its space exploration and commercialization efforts with the green light for its first orbital launch site, the Bowen Orbital Spaceport, located in Queens ... more
Tiangong Space Station's Solar Wings Restored After Spacewalk Repair by Shenzhou XVII TeamSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 04, 2024 The crew of Shenzhou XVII has marked a significant milestone in the history of China's manned space exploration by successfully completing their second spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station. ... more
Ex-Twitter execs sue Musk for unpaid severanceSan Francisco (AFP) March 4, 2024 Former top executives of Twitter sued Elon Musk on Monday saying he has failed to pay them nearly $130 million after the billionaire took over the social media company and dismissed them. ... more |
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