28 April 2016
Rocket Launch from Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome Successful
... of Russian Roscosmos agency, the delay was due to “cable problems”, which have since been resolved. The rocket was launched successfully today at 5:01am Moscow time. Igor Komarov, head of the Russian Roscosmos agency, said...
28 July 2017
Japan's first privately developed rocket launches tomorrow
... that the launch will mark a "major milestone" in the shift from state-led space development. The rocket, which is using ethanol as fuel, is expected to reach an altitude of 100 kilometres around four minutes after launch before...
20 May 2020
Skyrora completes first UK ground rocket test in 50 years
... testing operations. “This means we performed all actions of a launch but did not release the vehicle. The rocket engine successfully burned, with all vehicle systems showing nominal operation.” Skylark-L is a bi-liquid propellent launch vehicle...
07 May 2021
Fears can ease over uncontrolled Chinese rocket reentry this weekend say trackers
...its movements. Originally injected into an elliptical orbit, the rocket stage is moving on an inclination to the equator ... did math today regarding the #LongMarch. The chance that this rocket will drop near you is REALLY small. We figured that there ...
03 February 2020
“Breakthrough” 3D-printed rocket engine tests completed in Fife
... named ‘Ecosene’; a high grade fuel made from waste plastics which aims to minimise the environmental impact of rocket launches. Skyrora have developed award-winning technology to convert waste plastics that otherwise would be disposed of in landfill...
06 July 2020
Rocket Lab's 13th mission fails to reach orbit
... successful lift-off, first stage burn, and stage separation, Rocket Lab's 13th Electron mission 'Pics Or It Didn't Happen' experienced... July, 2020. The nanosat was launched on a Rocket Lab Electron rocket yesterday evening (4th July) from New Zealand, but...
