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SpaceX successfully launches Maxar Intelligence next-gen satellites![]() Washington DC (UPI) May 2, 2024 SpaceX successfully launched the Maxar 1 mission carrying two next-generation WorldView Legion satellites Thursday in California. The mission launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base at approximately 11:36 a.m. local time. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was used. The 20th launch and landing of the Falcon 9 first stage was completed by 11:45 a.m. Pacific Time. The two satellites launched in the Maxar 1 mission will augment and at some point replace Maxar Intelligence's four satellites t ... read more |
International Support for China's Chang'e-6 Lunar MissionSydney, Australia (SPX) May 06, 2024 On Friday, an international gathering praised the robust global partnership involved in China's Chang'e-6 lunar mission and expressed a unified intent to expand cooperation in lunar and deep space v ... more
Boeing's Starliner is about to launch - if successful, the test represents an important milestone for commercial spaceflightMaxwell AFB AL (SPX) May 03, 2024 If all goes well late on May 6, 2024, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will blast off into space on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Launching from the Kennedy Space Center, this last c ... more
Sidus Space fulfills order and supplies key components for NASA's Mobile Launcher 2Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 03, 2024 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a Space and Data-as-a-Service satellite company, has successfully delivered two electronic LCS cabinets to Bechtel as part of NASA's mobile launcher 2 project. These cabi ... more
SpaceX completes bicoastal launches, adding to Starlink's megaconstellationWashington DC (UPI) May 03, 2024 SpaceX launched another group of 23 satellites from Kennedy Space Center on Thursday night via a Falcon 9 rocket, adding to the Starlink megacluster of Internet satellites now in low-Earth orbit. ... more |
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Shenzhou XVIII crew takes command at Tiangong space stationSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 30, 2024 China's Shenzhou XVIII mission crew members have successfully completed the in-orbit handover with the outgoing Shenzhou XVII team, China Manned Space Agency confirmed. During a formal ceremon ... more |
SpaceX ties record with 20th Falcon 9 booster re-use in Galileo L12 launchWashington DC (UPI) Apr 28, 2024 SpaceX has tied its own record with the 20th use of a Falcon 9 booster with its latest and final mission, the launch of a European Union Galileo L12 navigation and positioning satellite. ... more
Rocket Lab schedules dual launches for NASA's climate satellite missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 29, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) is gearing up for two consecutive Electron rocket launches to deploy satellites for NASA's Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment (PREFIRE) mission. ... more
Ariane 6 prepares for inaugural launch from Europe's SpaceportParis, France (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 On April 24, automated guided vehicles moved the Ariane 6 central core, which includes the main and upper stages, at a speed of 3 km/h from the launcher assembly building to the launch pad 800 meter ... more
Shenzhou XVIII astronauts enter space stationSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 The Shenzhou XVIII manned spaceship's three astronauts successfully entered China's space station early on Friday. Later, the two groups of astronaut crew members will conduct an on-orbit rota ... more |
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SaxaVord Spaceport granted range licence by Civil Aviation AuthorityLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 SaxaVord Spaceport has been granted a range control licence by the UK Civil Aviation Authority to enable the company to provide a number of safety critical services before and during launch. T ... more |
Spaceport Company and Maritime Launch Collaborate on Tracking Systems for Nova Scotia SpaceportLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 Maritime Launch Services Inc. (Cboe: MAXQ, OTCB: MAXQF) and The Spaceport Company have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to lease a containerized tracking and telemetry station (TTS) for the inaugural ... more
China launches new crew to Tiangong space station as lunar plans progressWashington DC (UPI) Apr 25, 2024 Following a successful launch on Thursday, China has initiated its latest mission to the Tiangong space station. The Shenzhou 18 spacecraft, carrying three crew members, was launched aboard a Long March 2F rocket from the Jiuquan spaceport in northwest China. The crew, consisting of Ye Guangfu, 43, Li Cong, 34, and Li Guangsu, 36, is set to undertake a six-month expedition aboard the station. ... more
China's Shenzhou-18 mission docks with space station: XinhuaJiuquan, China (AFP) April 25, 2024 A spaceship carrying three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-18 mission safely docked at Tiangong space station Friday, state-run media reported, the latest step in Beijing's space programme that aims to send astronauts to the Moon by 2030. ... more
China outlines objectives for Shenzhou XVIII space missionSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024 China's Shenzhou-18 mission, set for a six-month duration at the national space station, will include a series of in-orbit scientific tests and applications, alongside multiple spacewalks, as detail ... more |
Scientific projects on China's space station yield significant resultsSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024 The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) has completed over 130 scientific research and application projects aboard its space station, reporting significant advancements, according to a recent press con ... more
Flight equipment for China's manned moon mission progresses: CMSASydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024 The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) is progressing with its planned development of systems for its upcoming lunar landing, as stated by Lin Xiqiang, the deputy director of CMSA, during a recent pre ... more
Ariane 6 prepares for inaugural launchParis, France (SPX) Apr 25, 2024 On 24 April 2024, Europe's new rocket, Ariane 6, was vertically positioned on the launch pad for its first space journey. The rocket's central core, comprising the main and upper stages, was m ... more
Rocket Lab completes dual satellite deployment for KAIST and NASASydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a prominent player in the launch services and space systems industry, has successfully launched two satellites into distinct orbits 500km apart during its 47th E ... more |
China-Latin America and Caribbean States Space Cooperation Forum underwaySydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024 The inaugural China-Latin American and Caribbean States Space Cooperation Forum began in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, on Wednesday. Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing presented a congratulato ... more
Crew of first Boeing Starliner mission arrives at Kennedy Space CenterWashington DC (UPI) Apr 25, 2024 The crew of the first Boeing Starliner space mission on Thursday arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of the spacecraft's debut manned mission on May 6. ... more
China to send fresh crew to Tiangong space stationJiuquan, China (AFP) April 24, 2024 China will send a fresh crew to its Tiangong space station on Thursday, Beijing's Manned Space Agency announced, the latest mission in a programme that aims to send astronauts to the Moon by 2030. ... more
ExPace advances China's reusable rocket technologySydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024 ExPace Technology Corporation, based in Hubei province, is developing a new reusable rocket powered by liquid oxygen-methane engines. This initiative represents a shift towards more sustainable spac ... more |
AFRL Innovates with New Lightweight Additive Manufacturing for Rocket EnginesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2024 The Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) Rocket Propulsion Division has achieved a significant milestone by designing, printing, building, and testing a unique single-block rocket-engine thrust ch ... more
Ariane 6 set to launch OOV-Cube mission with Internet of Things applicationsParis, France (SPX) Apr 24, 2024 Ariane 6, Europe's latest addition to its space launch fleet, is poised to carry out its maiden flight soon, marking a new era in space missions. This inaugural flight will feature a diverse range o ... more
Shenzhou XVIII crewed mission completes final tests, ready for imminent launchSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 24, 2024 The Shenzhou XVIII crewed space mission has completed its final collaborative rehearsal and system-wide airtightness check, ensuring readiness for the upcoming launch. The spacecraft and accom ... more
NASA astronauts begin quarantine ahead of Starliner test flightLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2024 NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have entered pre-flight quarantine as they prepare for the upcoming Boeing Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station, scheduled for Monday, ... more |
SpaceX sends 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbitWashington DC (UPI) Apr 23, 2024 SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit Tuesday evening from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. ... more
ISRO unveils lightweight carbon-carbon nozzle to boost rocket payload capacitySydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has introduced a lightweight Carbon-Carbon (C-C) nozzle for rocket engines, designed to improve several performance metrics of rocket engines such as th ... more
Inversion set to launch reentry demonstrator with SpaceX this OctoberLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 Inversion, established in 2021 to innovate rapid terrestrial delivery via reentry vehicles, has set Ray, its pilot technology demonstrator, for an upcoming launch aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9. Slated fo ... more
UN Space Director Praises China's Contributions and Collaborative Efforts in SpaceSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 Aarti Holla-Maini, the director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), recently commended China for its significant contributions to space exploration and the ongoing collabo ... more |
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