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China is gearing up for the launch of an uncrewed Shenzhou spacecraft, while the Shenzhou-20 crew adjusts their plans following damage to their craft. The Tiangong space station is set to welcome its first international astronaut in 2026, marking a new chapter in China’s space exploration efforts. The Shenzhou-20 crew recently returned to Earth on […]

As SpaceX accelerates its production and testing of Starship vehicles and engines, significant advancements are being made in the associated launch infrastructure. The company is focusing on enhancing its launch capabilities at various sites, including Pad 2 at Starbase in Texas and Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, even as it undertakes […]

L3Harris has intensified the production of the new RS-25 rocket engines at its facility near Los Angeles, preparing for NASA’s Artemis missions aimed at returning astronauts to the Moon. The company restarted production of the RS-25, which is based on engines used in the Space Shuttle program, with certification from NASA expected in mid-2024. These […]

SpaceX is gearing up for a bustling week ahead, with plans to execute five Falcon 9 launches, including four dedicated to its Starlink satellite constellation and one rideshare mission. Meanwhile, China is also poised for action, planning three rocket launches from the Jiuquan and Xichang launch centers. In an exciting development, South Korean company Innospace […]

The Sentinel-6B, a collaborative satellite designed to monitor ocean conditions, successfully launched on Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The mission took off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 9:21 p.m. Pacific Time, marking a significant milestone in international efforts to track environmental changes. This satellite is the second in the Jason […]

Blue Origin’s plans for the launch of its NG-2 mission, carrying NASA’s ESCAPADE payload, were derailed not by the tumultuous weather in Florida, but by cosmic phenomena. The initial launch attempt was scheduled for November 12 but was postponed due to heightened space weather conditions. The launch ultimately took place a day later, on November […]

Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser, an ambitious spaceplane reminiscent of NASA’s now-retired shuttle, is forging ahead with significant advancements despite a somewhat ambiguous future. The company aims to launch its uncrewed cargo vehicle, Tenacity, into low Earth orbit in the fourth quarter of 2026. In an update provided to NASASpaceflight.com, Sierra Space confirmed it’s making […]

Firefly Aerospace has identified a minor hydrocarbon contamination as the cause of a combustion incident that occurred during a recent ground test of its Alpha Flight 7 rocket’s first stage. This event took place in September at the company’s Briggs test facility and led to the loss of the rocket stage. The company has clarified […]

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This week, a series of significant space launches are set to take place, recovering from delays faced the previous week. Among the key missions are the anticipated New Glenn rocket carrying the ESCAPADE payload, the Viasat-3 F2 satellite aboard an Atlas V rocket, and several launches by SpaceX, including two Starlink missions, in addition to […]