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The second week of April saw several notable launches in the world of space exploration. The highly anticipated final flight of the NROL-70 Delta IV Heavy rocket took place at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This marked the end of an era for the Delta IV Heavy rocket family, as it will be replaced by the Vulcan rocket in the future.

Russia also conducted a test flight of its Angara rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome. After two failed attempts, the

SpaceX, China, Russia, and Rocket Lab are all preparing for multiple launches this week, contributing to the exciting developments in the space industry. SpaceX aims to achieve a total of 10 launches in March alone, with one of the highlights being the inaugural launch of a SpaceX Dragon 2 spacecraft from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This mission, CRS-30, will head to the International Space Station (ISS) and utilize the

This week is set to be an exciting one for space missions, with a focus on two significant launches. Axiom-3 and Tianzhou 7 are the main highlights, with Axiom-3 being the first crew launch of 2024 and Tianzhou 7 heading for the Chinese Space Station Tiangong. These launches are part of a rapid cadence of flights in the new year, following a record-breaking 220 orbital launch attempts in 2023.

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SpaceX, the private aerospace manufacturer, faced setbacks in achieving its goal of 100 Falcon launches this year as two missions were scrubbed. Delays were experienced due to ground system concerns, weather conditions, and high-level ground winds. However, SpaceX plans a double header launch on December 28, with both a Falcon Heavy and a Falcon 9 launch scheduled within five hours of each other. The Falcon 9 flight will mark SpaceX’s 300th mission and the last for this year. China

SpaceX is making significant progress towards its goal of launching 100 times in 2023. This week, the company has planned three Starlink missions, two at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and one at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. China is also expected to launch an unknown payload using the Chang Zheng 2D rocket. These launches will bring the total number of orbital launches in 2023 to 199-204, surpassing the record set in

In a busy week for space launches, SpaceX and Roscosmos both achieved successful missions to resupply the International Space Station (ISS), while China conducted three consecutive launches. Roscosmos launched the Progress MS-25 resupply capsule using a Soyuz 2.1a rocket, delivering crucial supplies such as fuel, water, and compressed nitrogen to the seven astronauts aboard the ISS. SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenburg Space Force Base, carrying multiple payloads to a Sun-synchronous orbit

Four upcoming flights are set to take place this week, including the highly anticipated launch of the Starship Integrated Flight Test-2 (IFT-2) from Texas. In addition to the Starship launch, there will be a Chang Zheng-2C (CZ-2C) launch from China, Starlink 6-28 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), and Starlink 7-7 from Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in California.

SpaceX has successfully launched the Transporter-9 rideshare mission, deploying a total of 90 spacecraft into a Sun-synchronous orbit. Of the 89 deployment events, 85 were confirmed successful immediately, with two additional confirmations announced on social media. The booster used for this mission was the same one used for the previous Transporter flight and successfully returned to land at Vandenberg Space Force Base. This marked the ninth dedicated rideshare mission organized by SpaceX, offering rideshare opportunities to various destinations

SpaceX has reached a significant milestone in the field of space exploration, as it now has over 5,000 active Starlink satellites in orbit. This achievement comes as China prepares for two launches, including sending taikonauts to the Tiangong space station. The first Chinese launch, scheduled for October 23, will carry three Yaogan 39-04 reconnaissance satellites that have the capability to gather intelligence by locating ground radar systems. The second launch, on October 25, will transport

SpaceX is set to conclude the third quarter of 2023 with its 70th launch of the year. The upcoming mission, Starlink Group 6-19, is scheduled to take off on September 29th. This launch will mark another milestone for SpaceX as it continues to break records and push boundaries in the space industry. Despite potential challenges, the company remains committed to achieving its goals and setting new records in the final quarter of 2023.

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