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This week marks an ambitious launching schedule featuring nine space missions using seven different rockets, underscoring a bustling period in the aerospace sector. Among the highlight launches is the second flight of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, along with three missions from SpaceX involving the Falcon 9 rocket. The array of launches includes vehicles such […]

In a significant advancement for commercial spaceflight operations along the West Coast, the Department of the Air Force (DAF) has finalized the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) that will facilitate extensive modifications to SpaceX’s launch and landing operations at Vandenberg Space Force Base. This decision enables the redevelopment of the historic […]

This week marks another exciting chapter in China’s space exploration efforts with the launch of three taikonauts headed for the Tiangong space station. Set to lift off on Thursday, April 24, at 09:17 UTC from Site 901 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, this mission represents China’s 15th crewed flight into space and is the […]

As the space industry continues to evolve at Cape Canaveral, the bustling activity at various launch sites reflects a significant paradigm shift in the technological capabilities and ambitions of launch providers. This surge in activity is primarily driven by preparations for two of the most anticipated rockets: SpaceX’s Starship and Blue Origin’s New Glenn. Here’s […]

Amazon has made considerable strides with its Project Kuiper broadband communications mega-constellation, which is poised to challenge existing players in the satellite internet market, particularly SpaceX’s Starlink. With the first operational satellites ready for launch, the anticipation surrounding this mission has been palpable. United Launch Alliance (ULA) was tasked with this historic launch using its […]

2024 has been a historic year for space exploration, marked by an astonishing 259 orbital launches—more than double the figures from just a few years ago. This surge can largely be attributed to the relentless pace of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rockets, which alone accounted for a staggering 132 of these missions. The Falcon 9’s consistent […]

The excitement is palpable at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) as preparations for the highly anticipated Starship launches ramp up significantly. At Pad 39A, the heart of SpaceX’s operations in Florida, there are visible signs of activity that signal a return to the ambitious plans laid out back in 2021. While the massive structure designed to […]

On the brink of a significant milestone in space exploration, the Vulcan rocket, developed by United Launch Alliance (ULA), stands poised for its second certification mission for the United States Space Force. This upcoming launch, scheduled for Friday, October 4, is not just another routine flight; it is a culmination of years of development, engineering […]

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) is on the brink of a significant milestone as it gears up for the second flight of its Vulcan Centaur rocket, an event anticipated this week with immense excitement. This mission, designated Certification Flight 2 (Cert-2), is pivotal in completing Vulcan’s certification with the U.S. Space Force (USSF). Liftoff from […]

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 […]