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October 15, 2024
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China successfully retrieves first reusable test satellite Shijian-19



Beijing (SPX) Oct 13, 2024
China has successfully retrieved its first reusable and returnable test satellite, Shijian-19, marking a significant achievement in the country's space program. According to the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the satellite was recovered at the Dongfeng landing site in Inner Mongolia at 10:39 a.m. Beijing Time on Friday. "All the returnable payloads in fields like plant and microorganism breeding, autonomous control and new technology validation, space science experiments, as well as s ... read more

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In milestone, SpaceX 'catches' megarocket booster after test flight
Boca Chica, United States (AFP) Oct 13, 2024
SpaceX on Sunday successfully flew the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket back to the launch pad after a test flight, a technical tour de force that furthers the company's quest for rapid reusability. ... more
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Momentus chosen by NASA for upcoming launch missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a company specializing in satellite buses and in-space infrastructure services, including transportation and hosted payloads, has been selected by NASA to provide launc ... more
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Starfighters Space expands launch operations to Midland Texas Spaceport
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024
Starfighters Space Inc, based at Kennedy Space Center and known for operating the only commercial fleet capable of sustained MACH 2+ speeds and mid-air payload launches, has announced the expansion ... more
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In a first, SpaceX 'catches' megarocket booster after test flight
Boca Chica, United States (AFP) Oct 13, 2024
SpaceX successfully "caught" the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket Sunday as it returned to the launch pad after a test flight, a world first in the company's quest for rapid reusability. ... more
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SpaceX Catches Starship Booster: Starship Orbiter Enters Nominal Orbit
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024
SpaceX achieved a major milestone during its latest Starship megarocket test flight on Sunday, successfully catching the first-stage booster using the launch tower's "chopstick" arms-a key advanceme ... more
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Vulcan rocket awaits Florida launch for certification test
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 3, 2024
United Launch Alliance is set to send its second Vulcan rocket into space Friday, weather permitting, though the details of the certification mission are largely under wraps. ... more
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Crew-9 Successfully Launched, Now En Route to ISS
Washington DC (AFP) Sep 30, 2024
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched on time Saturday at 1:17 pm (1717 GMT) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov. The m ... more
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Veteran Ventures Capital invests in Agile Space Industries
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 27, 2024
Veteran Ventures Capital (VVC), a firm focused on investing in dual-use national security technology companies led by veterans, announced a strategic investment in Agile Space Industries. Agile spec ... more

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Radian Aerospace Successfully Completes First Taxi Tests for Prototype Flight Vehicle
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 26, 2024
Radian Aerospace (Radian), known for developing the world's first fully reusable, horizontal takeoff and landing, single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO) spaceplane, has successfully completed the initial roun ... more
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Leaf Space signs with Maritime Launch Services for Nova Scotia ground station
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 26, 2024
Leaf Space, a leader in ground segment as-a-service (GSaaS) solutions, has announced a new contract to install and manage a cutting-edge ground station at Spaceport Nova Scotia in Canada. This launc ... more
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Chinese startup anticipates improved performance in upcoming rocket recovery tests
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 26, 2024
Chinese rocket startup Deep Blue Aerospace (Deep Blue) has announced plans for another high-altitude vertical recovery test in November, following a recent setback with its reusable rocket, Nebula-1 ... more
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CAS Space completes fourth successful Kinetica 1 rocket flight
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 26, 2024
CAS Space, a rocket manufacturing company owned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has completed the fourth flight of its Kinetica 1 rocket model on Wednesday morning. The rocket, designated Kineti ... more
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When manned crew lifts off for ISS this weekend, public can take part interactively
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 26, 2024
NASA on Thursday invited the public to be virtual guests to view the Crew 9 launch from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Saturday morning. ... more
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New Glenn second stage completes successful hotfire test ahead of November launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024
Blue Origin's New Glenn second stage (GS2) successfully completed a critical hotfire test Tuesday, marking a key step toward its first flight, set for November from Cape Canaveral's Launch Complex 3 ... more
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Xi emphasizes China's drive to lead in space exploration
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 25, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an accelerated push in China's space sector, urging aerospace workers to build on their recent achievements and continue advancing the nation's space ambi ... more
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NASA selects Firefly Aerospace for NOAA QuickSounder mission launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024
NASA has chosen Firefly Aerospace, Inc., based in Cedar Park, Texas, to provide launch services for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) QuickSounder mission. This sele ... more
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Eutelsat partners with Mitsubishi Heavy for multiple satellite launches
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
Eutelsat Group has entered into a new agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) for multiple satellite launches starting in 2027. MHI will provide launch services using its H3 launch veh ... more
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Revil, enabling the next generation of reentry vehicle research
Kirtland AFB NM (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony July 29, 2024, to mark the commencement of construction for the Re-Entry Vehicle Integration Laboratory, or REVIL, that w ... more
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Elon Musk's Starlink internet launches in war-scarred Yemen
Dubai (AFP) Sept 19, 2024
Tech billionaire Elon Musk's satellite internet service Starlink has launched in Yemen, provoking the anger of Iran-backed Huthi rebels in the country shattered by civil war. ... more
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French rockets to launch from Arnhem Space Centre starting in 2026
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
Sirius Space Services has entered into a significant multi-year launch contract with Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA). The agreement, announced during the World Space Business Week conference in Pa ... more
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Space Perspective completes major uncrewed test flight of Neptune
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
Space Perspective, known for offering carbon-neutral spaceflight experiences, has successfully conducted a full flight profile of its uncrewed Spaceship Neptune-Excelsior, marking another milestone ... more
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Boeing 'ran out of time' on Starliner: astronaut stuck on ISS
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Sept 13, 2024
A US astronaut stuck on the International Space Station said Friday he believed Boeing's Starliner could have carried him home, if more time had been available to work through the beleaguered spacecraft's issues. ... more
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Rocket Lab aborts New Zealand launch of Electron rocket
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2024
Rocket Lab was set to launch an Electron rocket with 25 new satellites in what would have been the U.S.-based company's 53rd liftoff. ... more
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FAA proposes $630,000 fine against SpaceX for 2023 regulatory violations
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday said it plans to fine SpaceX for regulatory violations. ... more
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Historic private astronaut mission ends with splashdown off Florida
Washington (AFP) Sept 16, 2024
The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which made history when its crew conducted the first spacewalk by non-government astronauts, concluded early Sunday with a splashdown off the coast of Florida. ... more
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Australia advances hypersonic flight testing with Southern Launch and Hypersonix collaboration
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 15, 2024
South Australia is set to enhance its position as a global aerospace hub following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Southern Launch, a prominent spaceport provider, and Hypersonix Launch ... more
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What next for Boeing Starliner sans astronauts
College Station TX (SPX) Sep 15, 2024
Boeing's crew transport space capsule, the Starliner, returned to Earth without its two-person crew right after midnight Eastern time on Sept. 7, 2024. Its remotely piloted return marked the end of ... more
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CSPAR gains 2 scale models of spacecraft crucial to its work
Huntsville AL (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
Two scale models of spacecraft that provide research data to The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research (CSPAR) have joined a Parker Solar Probe mod ... more
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Historic private astronaut mission splashes down off Florida
Washington (AFP) Sept 15, 2024
The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which made history when its crew conducted the first spacewalk by non-government astronauts, splashed down off the coast of Florida early Sunday. ... more
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SpaceX makes history with first spacewalks by private citizens
Washington (AFP) Sept 12, 2024
A pioneering private crew made history Thursday by performing the first commercial spacewalk, with NASA hailing it as "a giant leap forward" for the space industry. ... more
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LandSpace moves closer to reusable rocket capability with successful landing test
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 12, 2024
LandSpace, one of China's leading private rocket manufacturers, made significant progress toward developing a reusable rocket with a successful vertical takeoff and vertical landing (VTVL) test on W ... more
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