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Liftoff, finally: Boeing Starliner launches first crew on third try![]() Cape Canaveral FL (AFP) Jun 05, 2024 Boeing on Wednesday launched its very first astronauts bound for the International Space Station aboard a Starliner capsule, which joins a select club of spacecraft to carry humans beyond Earth. The third time turned out to be the charm for the aerospace giant, after two previous bids to fly with crew were aborted late into the countdown, for technical reasons. ... read more |
Europe's long-delayed Ariane 6 rocket set for July 9 launchParis (AFP) June 5, 2024 The next-generation Ariane 6 rocket, a crucial programme for Europe's space ambitions, is due to lift off on July 9 following years of delays, the European Space Agency said Wednesday. ... more
Two Terran Orbital Space Vehicles Added to NASA's $6 Billion Rapid IV ContractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 05, 2024 Terran Orbital has expanded its offerings under NASA's multi-participant Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition IV (Rapid IV) Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. NASA has added two additi ... more
SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites with Direct to Cell capabilitiesWashington DC (UPI) Jun 4, 2024 SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket into orbit Tuesday night with 20 Starlink satellites, including some with Direct to Cell capabilities that will improve access to text and voice data here on Earth. ... more
ESA Invites Launch Providers for European Launcher ChallengeParis, France (SPX) Jun 05, 2024 ESA has launched a Request for Information (RFI) aimed at European launch service providers in preparation for the European Launcher Challenge. This initiative, unveiled in Seville, Spain, in Novemb ... more |
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![]() YPSat Prepared for Ariane 6 Inaugural Flight
Ariane 6 to Launch SIDLOC Experiment for Space SafetyParis, France (SPX) Jun 01, 2024 Europe's newest rocket, Ariane 6, is set to launch soon, carrying multiple space missions with unique objectives. This inaugural flight will highlight Ariane 6's versatility and heavy-lift capabilit ... more |
INNOSPACE to Launch Brazilian Satellites and Inertial System on HANBIT-Nano RocketTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 31, 2024 INNOSPACE, a South Korean private spaceflight startup producing small satellite launch vehicles, has signed new launch service agreements with the Federal University of Maranhao (UFMA) and Castro Le ... more
German company HyImpulse plans additional South Australia launchesSydney, Australia (SPX) May 31, 2024 Southern Launch and HyImpulse have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for more missions from the Koonibba Test Range and to explore using the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex for future la ... more
Galactic Energy Completes Second Sea-Based Launch MissionSydney, Australia (SPX) May 30, 2024 Galactic Energy, a private rocket maker in Beijing, completed the second sea-based launch mission of its Ceres 1 carrier rocket on Wednesday afternoon. The company said in a news release that ... more
Shenzhou 18 crew conducts first spacewalkSydney, Australia (SPX) May 29, 2024 The Shenzhou XVIII crew conducted their first spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station on Tuesday, completing several assignments, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The agency sa ... more |
![]() SpaceX mega rocket Starship's next launch on June 5
Boeing won't fix leaky Starliner before flying first crew to ISSWashington (AFP) May 24, 2024 Boeing is set to launch its first crewed space mission in June without fixing a small helium gas leak on its troubled Starliner spaceship, officials said Friday. ... more |
SpaceX sends 23 Starlink satellites into orbit on third flight in two daysWashington DC (UPI) May 24, 2024 SpaceX continued its torrid, history-making launch space on Thursday night when it lifted 23 new Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit, making its third blastoff in two days. ... more
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites in second mission of the dayWashington DC (UPI) May 23, 2024 SpaceX launched another 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on Wednesday, the same day the space company launched a group of U.S. spy satellites from California. ... more
First crewed Boeing Starliner flight delayed againWashington (AFP) May 23, 2024 The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station has again been delayed, and June 1 is now a possible new liftoff date, NASA said Wednesday. ... more
Boeing Starliner crewed test flight delayed indefinitelyWashington DC (UPI) May 22, 2024 Boeing's Starliner manned Crew Flight test has been indefinitely delayed after a string of issues, NASA officials said. ... more |
Russia jails hypersonic scientist for 14 years on treason chargesMoscow (AFP) May 21, 2024 A Russian court on Tuesday jailed a 77-year-old scientist for 14 years on treason charges after he was accused of sharing top secret data related to Russia's hypersonic missile programme with Germany. ... more
NASA and Sierra Space deliver Dream Chaser to Florida for launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024 As part of NASA's efforts to expand commercial resupply in low Earth orbit, Sierra Space's uncrewed spaceplane arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its first flight to the Inte ... more
Zebrafish on China's space station reported to be in good conditionSydney, Australia (SPX) May 21, 2024 The four zebrafish aboard China's Tiangong space station, orbiting about 400 km above Earth, are in good condition, according to experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Experts sha ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 20, 2024 Orbex has announced a partnership with MSP to enhance the automation of component production for its orbital launch services from the UK. MSP will supply technology to automate the production ... more |
Ariane 6 will launch 3D Printing technology into spaceParis, France (SPX) May 20, 2024 Europe's newest rocket, Ariane 6, is set to launch, carrying multiple space missions. One notable mission is Replicator, a project by Orbital Matter, which will demonstrate new 3D printing technolog ... more
First crewed flight of Boeing Starliner postponed againWashington (AFP) May 17, 2024 The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner to the International Space Station has been delayed again due to a technical issue, NASA said Friday. ... more
OCCAR and MBDA begin HYDIS2 concept phaseLondon, UK (SPX) May 16, 2024 MBDA has signed an agreement with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) on behalf of the partners of the HYpersonic Defence Interceptor Study (HYDIS2) Consortium. The European Defe ... more
Boeing Starliner launch delayed to Tuesday due to helium leakWashington DC (UPI) May 15, 2024 Boeing's Starliner flight to the International Space Station was delayed again due to a helium leak. ... more |
Maritime Launch Secures Conditional $12.9M Term Sheet from Canadian GovernmentLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 14, 2024 Maritime Launch Services Inc. has received a conditional term sheet for a $12.9 million contribution administered under the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). The funding will support Maritime Launch ... more
First crewed flight of Boeing spacecraft delayed againWashington (AFP) May 14, 2024 The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spaceship to the International Space Station has been postponed again due to a technical snafu, the company said Tuesday. ... more
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from FloridaWashington DC (UPI) May 12, 2024 SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Sunday night, bringing the total number of Starlink satellites in orbit to just over 6,000. ... more
China sends experimental satellite into orbit with Long March 4C rocketSydney, Australia (SPX) May 13, 2024 An experimental satellite was launched into space aboard a Long March 4C carrier rocket on Sunday morning from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, situated in the Gobi Desert of northwestern China. ... more |
SpinLaunch appoints new CEO to drive next phaseLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 11, 2024 SpinLaunch, known for enabling rapid and sustainable low-cost access to space, has announced a leadership shift to steer the company's further expansion and commercialization of its innovative space ... more
Boeing's Starliner flight delayed again for oxygen tank valve replacementWashington DC (UPI) May 8, 2024 Boeing's Starliner crew flight test has been pushed back another week as United Launch Alliance plans to replace a part of the spacecraft. ... more
Long March 6C rocket joins fleet with successful inaugural launchSydney, Australia (SPX) May 08, 2024 China's Long March 6C rocket successfully completed its first flight on Tuesday, deploying four satellites into orbit. Launching at 11:21 am from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center located in ... more
SSC partners with Perigee Aerospace for satellite launches from EsrangeBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 08, 2024 SSC has teamed up with South Korean company Perigee Aerospace Inc. to initiate satellite launches from Esrange Space Center in Sweden beginning in 2025. This partnership marks the first time an orbi ... more |
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