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Arianespace to resume launch preparations in French Guiana
Read more →: Arianespace to resume launch preparations in French GuianaEurope’s primary launch site is the Guiana Space Center, located in Kourou, French Guiana, on the northeastern coast…
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Payloads revealed for next flight of X-37B military spaceplane
Read more →: Payloads revealed for next flight of X-37B military spaceplaneThe X-37B spacecraft is encapsulated inside the Atlas 5 rocket’s payload fairing inside a processing facility at NASA’s…
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NASA plans to launch first two Gateway elements on same rocket
Read more →: NASA plans to launch first two Gateway elements on same rocketArtist’s illustration of the Gateway space station in lunar orbit. Credit: NASA Aiming to reduce risk and costs,…
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SpaceX test-fires Raptor engine on Starship test rocket
Read more →: SpaceX test-fires Raptor engine on Starship test rocketVideo credit: SPadre / YouTube A test-firing of a Raptor engine on the latest in a series…
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Experimental Chinese cargo return capsule malfunctions during re-entry
Read more →: Experimental Chinese cargo return capsule malfunctions during re-entryArtist’s illustration of the experimental cargo return vehicle. Credit: CCTV An experimental cargo return craft launched as a…
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Congratulatory message hails Long March-5B maiden flight
Read more →: Congratulatory message hails Long March-5B maiden flightBEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) — The success of the first flight mission of China’s new large carrier rocket…
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Long March-5B rocket enables China to construct space station
Read more →: Long March-5B rocket enables China to construct space stationWENCHANG, Hainan, May 5 (Xinhua) — Construction of China’s space station moves a step closer with the successful…
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China’s first Long March 5B rocket launches on crew capsule test flight
Read more →: China’s first Long March 5B rocket launches on crew capsule test flightA Chinese Long March 5B rocket climbs into space Tuesday. Credit: CCTV Flying without astronauts on a demonstration…
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NASA working with Tom Cruise to film movie on the International Space Station
Read more →: NASA working with Tom Cruise to film movie on the International Space StationTom Cruise in “Top Gun: Maverick.” Credit: Paramount Pictures NASA said Tuesday it is working with Tom Cruise…
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Emirates Mars Mission arrives in Japan for launch preparations
Read more →: Emirates Mars Mission arrives in Japan for launch preparationsThe Emirati Mars Mission, or Hope spacecraft, is pictured inside a clean room during ground testing. Credit: MBRSC…
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China’s new large rocket Long March-5B makes maiden flight
Read more →: China’s new large rocket Long March-5B makes maiden flightWENCHANG, Hainan, May 5 (China Space News) — China’s new large carrier rocket Long March-5B made its maiden…
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Virgin Orbit’s first launch could happen later this month
Read more →: Virgin Orbit’s first launch could happen later this monthVirgin Orbit’s carrier jet, named Cosmic Girl, takes off April 12 from the Mojave Air and Space Port…