As SpaceX accelerates its efforts towards making the Starship a key player in global spaceflight, significant developments at Florida’s spaceports are reshaping the future of launches from the East Coast. The dual-venture progressing at Space Launch Complex 37 (SLC-37) and Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) stands testament to SpaceX’s commitment to expanding its horizons beyond Texas’s […]
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In an exciting week for space exploration, China is poised to make significant strides with the launch of the Shenzhou 19 mission, sending three taikonauts aboard a Chang Zheng 2F/G rocket to the Tiangong Space Station on Tuesday, October 29, at 20:27 UTC. This mission marks the 14th crewed flight of the Shenzhou program, demonstrating […]
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As we navigate through the cosmic tapestry of our universe, the ongoing advances in space exploration beckon us forward with a sense of wonder and anticipation. One of the most awaited events is the potential launch of SpaceX’s Starship-Super Heavy, aiming for its fifth flight test. Set to occur no earlier than October 13, the […]
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The Polaris Dawn mission, set for launch on SpaceX’s Falcon 9, represents a groundbreaking step in the annals of space exploration. Scheduled for liftoff on September 10th, 2024, at 3:38 a.m. Eastern Time (7:38 UTC) from Kennedy Space Center’s historic Launch Complex 39A, this mission is poised to redefine our understanding of human spaceflight. At […]
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As many as four SpaceX Falcon 9 missions are on the roster for this week’s launch schedule. The four missions will be split evenly between Starlink and two payloads for other customers. At least one of the SpaceX missions is likely to be affected by the severe weather currently being experienced on the east coast […]
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The 100th orbital launch attempt of 2024 took place on Saturday, May 25, when Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket successfully lifted off from Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. This marked the first launch of NASA’s PREFIRE-1 mission, which will study the heat loss from Earth’s polar regions and provide data on our changing climate. […]
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