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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 08, 2024 China's next-generation Long March 10 carrier rocket will significantly boost the nation's capacity for manned lunar exploration, increasing its lunar transfer orbit payload from 8.2 tonnes to 27 tonnes, according to Long Lehao, a prominent rocket designer at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT). Long explained that the Long March 10 is specifically being designed to support the launch of new-generation spacecraft and lunar landers, forming a critical component of China's lunar la ... read more |
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Equatorial Launch Australia shifts focus to new Queensland spaceport siteSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 11, 2024 Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) has announced the immediate cessation of operations at the Arnhem Space Centre in the Northern Territory, citing unresolved lease negotiations. The company will rel ... more 
China Long March 8A prepares for first flight in January 2025Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 The Long March 8A rocket, developed to become China's primary launch vehicle for medium- and low-Earth orbit missions, is set to make its maiden flight in January 2025, as announced by the China Aca ... more 
Double success for Europe as Sentinel-1C and Vega-C take flightParis, France (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 The European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully launched the Sentinel-1C satellite aboard the Vega-C rocket, signifying a major milestone for Europe's space ambitions. The Sentinel-1C mission, part ... more 
Blue Ring Pathfinder payload ready for integration on New Glenn first missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Blue Origin has announced that its Blue Ring Pathfinder payload is prepared for integration ahead of the inaugural flight of its New Glenn rocket, NG-1, slated for later this year. This mission will ... more |
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Iran launches heaviest space payload into orbit: mediaTehran (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Iran successfully launched on Friday its heaviest space payload, which includes a satellite and a space tug, using a domestically developed satellite carrier, official media reported. ... more |
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Rocket Lab prepares to launch Synspective EO satelliteSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has confirmed the launch window for its next Electron mission, which will deploy Synspective's latest Earth observation satellite. This mission is part of an ongo ... more 
Europe's Vega-C rocket launches satellite into orbit after delaysKourou (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Europe's new Vega-C rocket launched Thursday from French Guiana and put a satellite into orbit in its first takeoff since a failed flight two years ago. ... more 
SpaceX reaches milestone with 300th successful booster landingWashington DC (UPI) Dec 5, 2024 SpaceX reached another milestone for the reusability of its first-stage boosters as it launched another round of Starlink satellites from California. ... more
Vega-C set for launch marking its return to serviceParis, France (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 ESA's Vega-C rocket has been fully assembled at Europe's Spaceport and is prepared for liftoff. The final component, including the Sentinel-1C satellite payload, was placed atop the 35-meter rocket ... more |
ESA launches spacecraft that will eventually create artificial solar eclipseWashington DC (UPI) Dec 5, 2024 The European Space Agency said that two spacecraft were launched from India on Thursday designed to form a single ship that will create an artificial solar eclipse while in orbit. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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India launches European 'artifical eclipse' satellitesMumbai (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 India on Thursday successfully launched into space a pair of European satellites that will create artificial solar eclipses to help scientists catch a rare glimpse of the Sun's mysterious atmosphere. ... more
Europe's troubled Vega-C rocket launches after delaysKourou (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 Europe's new Vega-C rocket launched Thursday from French Guiana in its first takeoff since a failed flight two years ago, an AFP correspondent said. ... more 
Long March 3B reaches 100th launch milestoneSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 China successfully launched a Long March 3B rocket on Tuesday afternoon from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, delivering an experimental satellite, Communication Technology D ... more 
SpaceX sets record launching Falcon 9 first-stage booster 24 timesWashington DC (UPI) Dec 4, 2024 SpaceX set a record for the most launches by a first-stage booster Wednesday morning when one of its Falcon 9 rockets lifted a new round of Starlink satellites into space. ... more |
Primary investigation highlights potential of Ram-Rotor Detonation EngineLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 Detonation, a supersonic combustion wave driven by shock waves and chemical energy, is a powerful means of converting chemical energy into thrust. This method has long been explored to enhance aeros ... more 
New rocket debuts at Hainan spaceport with advanced designSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 China's space ambitions took another step forward as the Long March 12 rocket completed its inaugural flight Saturday night, launching from the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site in Hainan provin ... more
Long March 8 set for Launch at Hainan Commercial Space CenterSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 Preparations are underway for the second mission of the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, with the Long March 8 carrier rocket set for launch. Liu Hongjian, the center's gener ... more 
LandSpace achieves milestone with successful ZQ 2E-Y1 rocket launchSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 LandSpace, a leading private aerospace company headquartered in Beijing, successfully launched the modified ZQ 2E-Y1 rocket on Wednesday, deploying two experimental satellites into orbit from the Ji ... more |
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Vega-C Set to Launch Sentinel-1C Satellite Paris, France (SPX) Nov 30, 2024 The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing for an important launch as the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite is set to soar into orbit aboard the Vega-C rocket. Liftoff is scheduled for December 4, ... more 
European rocket carries scientific experiments to microgravityParis, France (SPX) Nov 28, 2024 The SubOrbital Express-4 sounding rocket launched successfully from Sweden's Esrange Space Center near Kiruna at 06:00 CET yesterday, achieving a peak altitude of 256 kilometers. The mission provide ... more 
China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket ready for late December launchSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2024 China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket has successfully completed its final assembly test in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, according to its developer, CAS Space. The rocket, which has also passed its f ... more 
What we know about Russia's Oreshnik missile fired on UkraineMoscow (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 A new intermediate-range ballistic missile called Oreshnik used by Russia in a strike on Ukraine this month is a state-of-the art weapon that the West cannot intercept, President Vladimir Putin has said. ... more |
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Six science experiments launched from Sweden onboard SubOrbital Express 4Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 A key moment in space science unfolded Tuesday as six cutting-edge experiments launched aboard SubOrbital Express-4 from SSC's Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden. The rocket, carrying internati ... more |
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Long March 12 set for inaugural launch from Hainan space centerLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 China's Long March 12 carrier rocket is preparing for its debut flight, marking a significant milestone as the first launch from the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center. This fac ... more 
Large fire at Japan rocket test site, no injuries reportedTokyo (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 A huge fire erupted Tuesday at a Japanese rocket testing station, sending flames and smoke soaring into the sky, in the latest mishap for the country's ambitious space programme. ... more 
Rocket Lab completes two launches in under 24 hoursSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has achieved a significant milestone, completing its 56th Electron mission and deploying five satellites for French Internet-of-Things (IoT) constellation operato ... more 
HyImpulse secures funding to Advance Small Launcher 1Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 HyImpulse Technologies GmbH, a prominent European company specializing in launch systems for small satellite transportation, has announced the acquisition of euro 11.8 million in funding through th ... more |
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