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SpaceX is on the brink of a remarkable milestone as it approaches its 400th orbital flight, a testament to the company’s rapid evolution in the space launch industry. The Falcon 9’s ascent to this landmark aligns with an intense launch schedule that has already seen the company execute five launches in under a week. This […]

The week commenced with a significant milestone as NASA’s Europa Clipper mission successfully launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket, marking a new chapter in the exploration of our solar system. With a carefully timed liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on October 14, 2024, the spacecraft embarked on its journey toward Jupiter, aimed […]

NASA is gearing up for the highly anticipated Crew-9 mission, a significant event in this week’s launch schedule powered by SpaceX. The mission is slated to launch two new crew members to the International Space Station (ISS) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Saturday. This launch will mark […]

In a vibrant display of innovation and ambition, this week marks a significant stride in expanding satellite constellations, with notable launches aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and Rocket Lab’s Electron. These missions encapsulate the ongoing evolution of space-based services and the race to establish a robust infrastructure for global connectivity. The Falcon 9 rocket, representing SpaceX’s […]

This week has been nothing short of exhilarating as we witnessed the launch of the Polaris Dawn mission, which marks a pivotal moment in private space exploration. This mission has set ambitious goals, aiming not only to push the bounds of human spaceflight but also to expand our understanding of living and working in space. […]

After a week filled with weather delays and an uncommon T-0 abort after Falcon 9 had already ignited its engines, SpaceX looks to get back on its feet with the launch of Astra 1P/SES-24. This mission has already been delayed by one day due to bad weather at Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape […]

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rockets have been maintaining a remarkable launch cadence, showcasing the company’s ability to rapidly prepare and launch vehicles from its facilities. This week alone, SpaceX aimed to conduct four launches from the same pad, Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, within a span of just […]

EarthCARE carries four instruments that work together to study clouds and atmospheric aerosols, enabling a comprehensive understanding of their impact on Earth’s climate. The Atmospheric LIDAR (ATLID) measures the altitudes of cloud tops and aerosols using a laser and telescope. It emits ultraviolet pulses and detects the scattered light to calculate the altitude and infer […]

The North Korean space agency launched a Chollima 1 satellite launch vehicle from Sohae on the west coast of the country at 13:44 UTC on Monday, May 27. However, the vehicle exploded during first stage flight, marking the third failure out of the launcher’s four flights to date. The Chollima 1 vehicle, named after a […]

In a week of highly anticipated launches, two new spacecraft were set to take to the skies: Boeing’s crewed Starliner spacecraft and the first Chang Zheng 6C rocket from China. However, both launches faced delays and rescheduling due to technical issues. The launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft was scheduled to be the first crewed launch […]