China’s commercial space sector accelerates with new rocket launches and ambitious exploration plans

China’s commercial space sector accelerates with new rocket launches and ambitious exploration plans

China’s burgeoning commercial space sector is witnessing a surge of activity, with recent announcements from two key players in the field. CAS Space and Space Pioneer have each launched new rocket systems shortly after one another, while also unveiling plans for innovative technologies and future deep-space missions. In March, China marked an impressive eight successful […]

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Orion spacecraft achieves historic lunar flyby milestone on Artemis II mission

Orion spacecraft achieves historic lunar flyby milestone on Artemis II mission

The Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, reached a groundbreaking milestone on Flight Day 6 of the Artemis II mission, successfully passing behind the Moon and temporarily losing communication with Earth for approximately 40 minutes. During this period, the crew of astronauts—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—were treated to breathtaking views of the lunar […]

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NASA’s Artemis II Mission Launches with Successful Moon-Bound Burn

NASA’s Artemis II Mission Launches with Successful Moon-Bound Burn

In a groundbreaking achievement that has been over five decades in the making, NASA’s Orion spacecraft named Integrity has successfully executed its trans-lunar injection (TLI) burn, officially embarking on its journey to the Moon. This significant maneuver, which lasted approximately six minutes, used the European Service Module’s AJ10 engine to propel the four-member crew—comprising NASA […]

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Nine rocket launches planned this week highlight a new era in global space exploration including NASA’s historic Artemis II mission

Nine rocket launches planned this week highlight a new era in global space exploration including NASA’s historic Artemis II mission

In a week filled with ambitious space undertakings, nine rocket launches are planned across several countries, including the United States, Russia, Kazakhstan, and China. A highlight of the week is NASA’s Artemis II mission, which aims to send astronauts back to the Moon for the first time in over five decades, scheduled for liftoff on […]

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