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The highly anticipated maiden flight of Blue Origin’s New Glenn, a semi-reusable heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle, was set for January 13, 2024, at 1:00 AM EST (06:00 UTC). After years of rigorous development and testing, there was palpable excitement surrounding this launch, which was seen as a significant milestone for the company founded by Jeff […]

2024 has been a historic year for space exploration, marked by an astonishing 259 orbital launches—more than double the figures from just a few years ago. This surge can largely be attributed to the relentless pace of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rockets, which alone accounted for a staggering 132 of these missions. The Falcon 9’s consistent […]

SpaceX has once again demonstrated its prowess in the aerospace sector with the successful launch of the Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission, marking a significant milestone in satellite deployment from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The launch took place on December 21, 2024, at 3:34 AM PST (11:34 UTC), employing the reliable Falcon 9 rocket. This […]

The excitement is palpable at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) as preparations for the highly anticipated Starship launches ramp up significantly. At Pad 39A, the heart of SpaceX’s operations in Florida, there are visible signs of activity that signal a return to the ambitious plans laid out back in 2021. While the massive structure designed to […]

Blue Origin is inching closer to its highly anticipated debut launch of the New Glenn rocket, a vehicle designed for heavy-lift missions to geostationary orbit and beyond. This month marks a significant milestone as the company gears up for a hot fire test, which is pivotal in validating the rocket’s systems before it takes to […]

This week, the cosmos will be abuzz with excitement as ten space missions are lined up for launch, each carrying unique payloads aimed at illuminating our understanding of the universe and enhancing our capabilities here on Earth. The highlight of this week is undoubtedly the delayed launch of the Sentinel-1C satellite and the innovative PROBA-3 […]

The progress at Cape Canaveral is nothing short of exhilarating, as multiple key players in the aerospace industry push the boundaries of technology and innovation. Among them, Relativity Space is making bold strides with its partially reusable Terran R rocket. This behemoth, towering at 82 meters and nearly 5.5 meters wide, is designed to carry […]

Trump’s impact on NASA and Artemis President Trump’s return to the forefront of U.S. politics brings with it a complex interplay of implications for NASA, the Artemis program, and America’s spaceflight ambitions. As we reflect on his previous term, it becomes evident that the Trump administration significantly reshaped the trajectory of space exploration, particularly with […]

The SM-64 Navajo was an ambitious project that began in the late 1940s, marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of cruise missile technology. Designed by Lockheed, this long-range cruise missile was conceived during a period of intense geopolitical tension, as the United States sought to bolster its military capabilities in the wake of World […]

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, a significant step forward within the scope of heavy-lift launch systems, showcases an impressive design and engineering finesse. Standing at an awe-inspiring height of 98 meters, New Glenn represents the culmination of years of research and development aimed at providing a robust solution for state-of-the-art space endeavors. Central to this […]