Tag Uncrewed

SpaceX successfully launched the Transporter-9 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on November 11. The rocket, carrying a total of 90 spacecraft, deployed the payloads into a Sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of approximately 520 kilometers. Of the 89 deployment events, 85 were confirmed successful immediately, with two additional confirmations announced by satellite owners […]

SpaceX is set to make a significant push towards its goal of completing 100 launches by the end of the year. This week, the company has four launches scheduled, each carrying a variety of payloads. Meanwhile, China is also making progress in space exploration with the upcoming launch of its 150th Chang Zheng 3B/E rocket. […]

China has recently revealed its updated roadmap for lunar and deep space exploration missions at the 74th International Astronautical Congress. The focus is on the Chang’e lunar exploration program, with missions planned for the next seven years. The sixth mission, Chang’e 6, is scheduled for 2024 and will be China’s second robotic sample return mission […]

SpaceX and India are gearing up for a busy period in spaceflight with multiple missions scheduled. SpaceX is planning to launch three Falcon 9 rockets carrying Starlink payloads, while India is preparing for the first test flight of its Gaganyaan crew-capable spacecraft. The first Falcon 9 mission, called Starlink 6-23, is set to launch from […]

Arianespace’s Vega Rocket Scrubs Penultimate Flight, Delaying Launch of 12 Satellites Arianespace’s lightweight Vega rocket was forced to scrub its penultimate flight on Friday, delaying the launch of 12 satellites, including the THEOS-2 Earth-observation satellite for Thailand and Taiwan’s Triton weather satellite. The liftoff was scheduled for 10:36 PM local time from the Centre Spatial […]

In the world of space exploration, this week is packed with exciting launches and missions. United Launch Alliance (ULA) is gearing up for its second Atlas V launch of the year, while Amazon’s subsidiary, Kuiper Systems LLC, is preparing to place its first Kuiper demonstration satellites into orbit. Meanwhile, China has already kicked off the […]

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 this Friday, September 29th. This launch will mark another milestone for SpaceX as it continues to break records and push boundaries in the space industry. The weather […]

The week of Sept. 18 through Sept. 24 is set to be an exciting one for the aerospace industry, with three orbital launches scheduled to take place in the United States. These launches, all conducted by US-based aerospace companies, highlight the continued growth and innovation in the field. Rocket Lab, a prominent player in the […]

China continues its impressive launch cadence in 2023, with five more launches taking place in the past few weeks. These launches include a barge launch from the Gushenxing-1S rocket and multiple launches of Yaogan satellites. One of the recent launches involved the Gushenxing-1 rocket, which took off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC) in […]

Texas-based small launch company Firefly Aerospace has successfully launched its Alpha rocket for the third time, as part of a dedicated mission for the U.S. Space Force. The mission, known as VICTUS NOX, aimed to demonstrate the United States’ capability to quickly place a satellite in orbit in response to a national security threat. Firefly […]