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Long March 12 makes debut flight at new commercial spaceport
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Long March 12 makes debut flight at new commercial spaceport

China Daily  

China's newest type of carrier rocket, the Long March 12, made its maiden flight on Saturday night, which also marked the debut mission of the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, the nation's first spaceport dedicated to facilitating commercial operations. Watched by a large crowd of spectators inside and surrounding the coastal launch complex, four liquid oxygen-kerosene engines on the …

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Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin launches 100th woman in history to space
1 month ago

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin launches 100th woman in history to space

India Today  

Blue Origin successfully launched its NS-28 mission on November 22, sending six tourists into suborbital space aboard the New Shepard rocket. The flight took off from the company's West Texas launch pad at approximately 9:00 pm IST, marking Blue Origin's ninth crewed mission and the 28th overall for the New Shepard program. WATCH BLUE ORIGIN LAUNCH SIX TOURISTS TO SPACE …

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Donald Trump joins Elon Musk to watch SpaceX Starship rocket launch in Texas
1 month ago

Donald Trump joins Elon Musk to watch SpaceX Starship rocket launch in Texas

India Today  

Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its giant Starship rocket into space from Texas on Tuesday, advancing the ship's spaceflight abilities but botching an attempt to bring its booster back to land as US President-elect Donald Trump watched from the company's rocket facilities. Trump fixated on the booster's novel catch-landing technique after the previous flight - "Did you see the way that …

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Nasa's C-130 Takes Off to Transport Critical Component for Nasa-ISRO Mission to India
2 months ago

Nasa's C-130 Takes Off to Transport Critical Component for Nasa-ISRO Mission to India

India Today  

Nasa's C-130 Hercules aircraft has begun a journey to transport a crucial component of the Nasa-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (Nisar) mission to India. The aircraft took off from Nasa's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on October 15, marking the start of a multi-leg, intercontinental flight. The primary objective of this mission is to safely deliver Nisar's radar antenna reflector to …

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SpaceX's Starship Rocket Makes Historic Landing on Booster's Return Path
2 months, 1 week ago

SpaceX's Starship Rocket Makes Historic Landing on Booster's Return Path

The Hindu  

SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket on its fifth test flight, catching the returning first-stage booster back at the launch pad with mechanical arms. The launch was a bold attempt to increase the risk and challenge for the company. The booster successfully landed, marking a significant milestone in SpaceX's Starship program and the development of reusable rocket technology.

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Missile launch test achieved desired goals, PLA says
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Missile launch test achieved desired goals, PLA says

China Daily  

The People's Liberation Army Rocket Force launched on Wednesday morning an intercontinental ballistic missile into open waters in the Pacific Ocean, marking a major display of its strategic deterrence prowess. The news release said the missile test was part of the PLA Rocket Force's annual training plan and was intended to examine the weapon's capability and performance as well as …

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ISRO set to launch EOS-8 satellite with SSLV-D3 today: When and where to watch? What are mission's objectives?
4 months, 1 week ago

ISRO set to launch EOS-8 satellite with SSLV-D3 today: When and where to watch? What are mission's objectives?

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation is set to launch the third developmental flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle on Friday, August 16, at 9:17am from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. As part of the SSLV-D3/EOS-08 Mission, the ISRO will test its small satellite launch vehicle and place the latest Earth observation satellite into orbit. Where …

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After repeated delays, Starliner finally blasts into space
6 months, 2 weeks ago

After repeated delays, Starliner finally blasts into space

LA Times  

Boeing’s Starliner capsule with two astronauts aboard was finally launched into space Wednesday after a series of delays that have vexed the troubled aerospace giant. The test flight of the crew ship, developed to service the International Space Station, took off as scheduled at 7:52 a.m. Pacific time from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The flight, also …

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Boeing’s first astronaut flight called off at the last minute in latest setback
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing’s first astronaut flight called off at the last minute in latest setback

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Last-minute computer trouble nixed Saturday’s launch attempt for Boeing’s first astronaut flight, the latest in a string of delays over the years. The team can’t get to the computers to troubleshoot the problem until the rocket is drained of all its fuel, said Tory Bruno, CEO for the rocket maker, United Launch Alliance. More valve trouble …

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At age 90, America's first Black astronaut candidate has finally made it to space
7 months ago

At age 90, America's first Black astronaut candidate has finally made it to space

NPR  

At age 90, America's first Black astronaut candidate has finally made it to space Enlarge this image toggle caption Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Ed Dwight, the man who six decades ago nearly became America's first Black astronaut, made his first trip into space at age 90 on Sunday along with five crewmates aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket. The liftoff …

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Boeing's problem-plagued Starliner strikes again: Launch to the ISS is called off with less than two hours left in the countdown due to a rocket glitch
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing's problem-plagued Starliner strikes again: Launch to the ISS is called off with less than two hours left in the countdown due to a rocket glitch

Daily Mail  

The first crewed flight of Boeing's problem-plagued Starliner capsule has once again been delayed due to a rocket glitch. But with less than two hours left on the countdown, the launch was called off due to a valve issue in the Atlas V rocket furnished by United Launch Alliance. The first test launch of the Boeing Starliners spacecraft has been …

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Boeing's Starliner set for 1st space mission with humans on May 6: Details
8 months, 1 week ago

Boeing's Starliner set for 1st space mission with humans on May 6: Details

India TV News  

After a much longer wait, finally, the US aerospace company Boeing’s Starliner is set to launch its first crewed flight to the International Space Station on May 6, 2024. In preparations for the first Crew Flight Test mission, Boeing on Tuesday transported The Starliner spacecraft to the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex-41, which will be attached to ULA …

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LIVE: In Ayodhya, PM Modi Asks People to Light 'Ram Jyoti' on Mandir Launch Day; 1st Commercial Flight Lands
11 months, 3 weeks ago

LIVE: In Ayodhya, PM Modi Asks People to Light 'Ram Jyoti' on Mandir Launch Day; 1st Commercial Flight Lands

News 18  

PM Modi in Ayodhya LIVE: Road to Development Has Become More Transparent, Says State BJP Prez State BJP President Virendra Sachdeva reaches Anand Vihar Railway Station to welcome the Ayodhya-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express which was flagged off today by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He says, “…Travel time between Delhi and Ayodhya has been reduced to… pic.twitter.com/fbJV3KxeEe — ANI December …

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Gaganyaan test flight's first attempt launch halted before 5 seconds; here's what went wrong
1 year, 2 months ago

Gaganyaan test flight's first attempt launch halted before 5 seconds; here's what went wrong

Hindustan Times  

Gaganyaan mission's first test flight to demonstrate crew escape capabilities was halted just five seconds before the scheduled launch on Saturday as engine ignition did not proceed as planned. READ HERE: Gaganyaan test vehicle lifts off from Sriharikota, makes safe splash in Bay of Bengal What happened during Gaganyaan test flight launch? A timeline • ISRO has planned the inaugural …

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每日一词∣朱雀二号运载火箭 Zhuque-2 carrier rocket
1 year, 5 months ago

每日一词∣朱雀二号运载火箭 Zhuque-2 carrier rocket

China Daily  

北京时间2023年7月12日9时00分，朱雀二号遥二运载火箭在我国酒泉卫星发射中心发射升空，按程序完成了飞行任务，发射任务获得圆满成功。此次任务是朱雀二号运载火箭第2次飞行。 China on Wednesday successfully launched a new carrier rocket into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The Zhuque-2 carrier rocket blasted off at 9:00 a.m. and completed the flight mission according to the procedure.This was the second flight mission of the Zhuque-2 carrier rocket. 7月12日9时0分，朱雀二号遥二运载火箭在我国酒泉卫星发射中心发射升空，发射任务获得圆满成功。（图片来源：新华社） 【知识点】 7月12日9时许，中国民营航天企业蓝箭航天的朱雀二号遥二火箭从酒泉卫星发射中心点火升空，发射任务取得圆满成功，成为全球首枚成功入轨的液氧甲烷火箭，标志着我国运载火箭在新型低成本液体推进剂应用方面取得突破。据介绍，朱雀二号火箭全箭长度49.5米，箭体直径3.35米，起飞质量219吨，起飞推力268吨。 本次任务是朱雀二号火箭第二次发射，其首次发射在去年12月14日进行，遗憾的是，在火箭第二级飞行过程中，发动机管道破裂，导致游机出现异常，载荷未能入轨。今年上半年，国外已有两款液氧甲烷火箭挑战首飞入轨，即美国相对论空间公司的人族一号火箭和SpaceX公司的“星舰”，可惜均未成功。朱雀二号火箭团队及时归零故障，改进后收获成功，殊为不易。 【重要讲话】 基础研究和原始创新不断加强，一些关键核心技术实现突破，战略性新兴产业发展壮大，载人航天、探月探火、深海深地探测、超级计算机、卫星导航、量子信息、核电技术、新能源技术、大飞机制造、生物医药等取得重大成果，进入创新型国家行列。 We have grown stronger in …

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What space launches will take place in 2023?
1 year, 11 months ago

What space launches will take place in 2023?

Daily Mail  

This year has been a bumper one for space launches, with Artemis I, a giant weather satellite and the first private flight to the International Space Station among the big milestones for 2022. NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Launch Target date: February 15, 2023 SpaceX will launch its sixth NASA crew mission to the International Space Station in mid-February 2023. Built to …

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Artemis mission | NASA's mightiest rocket lifts off 50 years after Apollo
2 years, 1 month ago

Artemis mission | NASA's mightiest rocket lifts off 50 years after Apollo

The Hindu  

NASA launches Artemis I for the moon NASA's next generation rocketship was on course Wednesday for a crewless voyage around the moon and back, launched from Florida on its debut flight half a century after the final lunar mission of the Apollo era. The much-delayed launch kicked off Apollo’s successor programme, Artemis, aimed at returning astronauts to the lunar surface …

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Nasa to test catapult that flings objects into space at 5,000mph
2 years, 8 months ago

Nasa to test catapult that flings objects into space at 5,000mph

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The US space agency partnered with California-based startup SpinLaunch to develop a ‘Suborbital Accelerator Launch System’, with …

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FAA bans Virgin Galactic launches while probing Branson trip
3 years, 3 months ago

FAA bans Virgin Galactic launches while probing Branson trip

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday that Virgin Galactic cannot launch anyone into space again until an investigation is complete into a mishap that occurred during July’s flight with founder Richard Branson. The FAA said the rocketship carrying Branson and five Virgin Galactic employees veered off course during its descent back to its runway in the …

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EXPLAINER: How Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos will soar into space
3 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINER: How Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos will soar into space

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — When Blue Origin launches people into space for the first time, founder Jeff Bezos will be on board. A brief look at what awaits Bezos and his passengers: BEZOS ON BOARD Bezos created Blue Origin in 2000, a move that he said prompted his high school girlfriend to observe, “Jeff started Amazon just to get enough …

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Virgin Galactic gets FAA’s OK to launch customers to space
3 years, 5 months ago

Virgin Galactic gets FAA’s OK to launch customers to space

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Virgin Galactic finally has the federal government’s approval to start launching customers into space from New Mexico. Unlike Blue Origin’s and SpaceX’s fully automated capsules launched from the ground by reusable rockets, Virgin Galactic uses a winged spacecraft that launches from the belly of an airplane and requires a pair of pilots. A review of the …

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NASA shares photos of Lunar Gateway space station to launch for moon in 2024
3 years, 8 months ago

NASA shares photos of Lunar Gateway space station to launch for moon in 2024

Daily Mail  

Artemis was the twin sister of Apollo and goddess of the moon in Greek mythology. The man set to become NASA's first black astronaut to orbit the moon Victor Glover was selected as an astronaut in 2013 and became the first African American ISS expedition crewmember to live on the ISS seven years later NASA is set to send the …

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SpaceX starship SN11 rocket fails to land safely after test launch
3 years, 8 months ago

SpaceX starship SN11 rocket fails to land safely after test launch

The Hindu  

An uncrewed SpaceX Starship prototype rocket failed to land safely on Tuesday after a test launch from Boca Chica, Texas, and engineers were investigating, SpaceX said. “We do appear to have lost all the data from the vehicle,” SpaceX engineer John Insprucker said in a webcast video of the rocket’s flight test. The complete Starship rocket, which will stand 394 …

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ISRO to launch PSLV-C50 today at 3.41 pm IST, carrying communications satellite CMS-01 to orbit
4 years ago

ISRO to launch PSLV-C50 today at 3.41 pm IST, carrying communications satellite CMS-01 to orbit

Firstpost  

The PSLV is 44-metre-high and has four stages with six strap-on booster motors on to the first stage that gives its a higher thrust during the initial flight moments. The Indian Space Research Organisation is all set to launch a communication satellite on Thursday, 17 December at 3.41 pm IST from the Second Launch Pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre …

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