May 2022
China’s international collaboration in space: an evolving approach from the Middle Kingdom
..., 2011), Tupak Katari (Bolivia, 2014) and LaoSat-1 (Laos, 2015). These projects typically involved Chinese satellites, launch vehicles, TT&C infrastructure, insurance and financing (through the Export/Import Bank of China), and were brokered by the...
02 September 2016
Falcon 9 rocket and Amos-6 satellite explode during testing
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle has exploded during a static fire test on September 1, in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Falcon 9 was scheduled to launch on September 3 with the Amos-6 communications satellite payload for the Israeli satellite ...
25 October 2017
Firm announces plan to launch rockets from Scotland
..., Scotland, this week. Edinburgh-based Skyrora, which is currently developing an orbital launch vehicle and has recently started a series of engine test firings, has plans to launch from the UK and follow in the footsteps of Black Arrow through the...
07 May 2018
Smallest rocket by Jaxa sets a Guiness World record
... for smaller satellites to be placed in orbit on faster and more efficient timescales using a dedicated Nano Satellite Launch Vehicle. JAXA intends to apply the mission results to conduct experiments and observations in space, while lessons learned...
21 November 2018
First captive carry of Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne
...- 500 kilograms into orbit, but unlike traditional launch vehicles that take off from a stationary and upright ...rocket itself. From my perspective in the cockpit, the vehicles handled incredibly well, and perfectly matched what we’ve trained for...
20 December 2021
China envisions crewed moon missions by 2030
... to the chief designer of the Long March family of rockets, Long Lehao, China is currently developing a heavy duty launch vehicle that could be capable of sending Chinese astronauts to the moon by 2030. The statement, announced on state media CCTV...
