02 April 2026
NASA astronauts launch on lunar flyby mission
... than any humans in a generation,” The successful launch marked the beginning of an approximately 10-day mission...engineers on the ground immediately began transitioning the spacecraft from launch to flight operations to start checking out key systems....
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...
23 September 2016
ESA launch CleanSat initiative to clean up space debris
... adding hundreds if not thousands more satellites to the seemingly already saturated skies, the European Space Agency is launching a Clean Space initiative, tasked with safeguarding terrestrial and space environments from a surge in orbital debris...
25 October 2016
Microsatellite launched by Shenzhou-11 mission
...of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has reported the launch of a microsatellite from the Tiangong-2 space lab. The... Jing Haipeng (left) and Chen Dong (right) prior to launch. Credit: AFP According to an interview with Yang Liwei, China...
19 June 2017
"The most efficient rocket engine in the world" to be launched by ARCA
... is supposed to be the most efficient rocket engine in the world, will materialize,” the company said. With the launch, ARCA will measure engine thrust variation with increasing altitude using a vast array of sensors placed on board...
