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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 launch Paris (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 Los 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 Washington 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 Paris, 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 Paris, 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 Rocket Tokyo, 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 Sydney, 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 Sydney, 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 Sydney, 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 |
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SpaceX mega rocket Starship's next launch on June 5 Washington (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 days Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington (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 Washington 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 |
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Russia jails hypersonic scientist for 14 years on treason charges Moscow (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 Los 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 Sydney, 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 space Paris, 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 Washington (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 London, 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 Washington DC (UPI) May 15, 2024 Boeing's Starliner flight to the International Space Station was delayed again due to a helium leak. ... more |
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Maritime Launch Secures Conditional $12.9M Term Sheet from Canadian Government Los 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 Washington (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 Washington 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 Sydney, 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 phase Los 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 Washington 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 Sydney, 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 Berlin, 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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