16 June 2016
SpaceX Successfully Launches All-Electric Satellites; Loses First Stage in Landing Attempt
... owners to add extra payloads or find less expensive launch vehicles. In this particular case, while the two all... all experimental,” SpaceX engineer Michael Hammersley said during the launch webcast. “We’re very excited for the day when it becomes...
02 September 2021
Long awaited SLS launch looks likely to slip to mid-2022
...rocket seem to further erode the likelihood of the agency’s launching its Artemis 1 mission this year. Following an initial ... in late December. However, Ars Technica’s sources indicated the launch likely won’t happen until mid-2022. NASA will need at ...
18 January 2022
First of 40 planned launches for China
...about the purpose of the mission. Liftoff occurred at 1035 Beijing time on Monday (17 January) from the Taiyuan launch base in Shanxi province of northern China, according to an announcement 20 minutes after liftoff by the China Aerospace Science and...
06 June 2024
NASA troubleshoots helium leaks after Starliner launch
...at worse – well let’s not go there. Starliner’s launch from KSC Wednesday (5 June 2024) morning local time was...about 12:15 pm EDT (1615 UTC) today, some 24 hours after launch. NASA awarded Boeing a $4.2 billion contract to complete development of the ...
April 2018
Transforming the launch market for small spacecraft
...’s schedule and orbit requirements, often resulting in sacrifices on both mission parameters, the reward being a relatively cheap launch price. As the small satellite industry grows, there may be more customers willing to pay a premium over rideshare...
23 May 2016
Soyuz’ latest mission for Europe ready for launch tomorrow
... agent on the Commission’s behalf. Preparations for the launch have been completed at Arianespace’s new Spaceport processing facility... will become the 13th and 14th operational Galileo craft launched since 2011. Built by prime contractor OHB System in...
