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China to debut new version of powerful Long March 5 rocket this week
Read more →: China to debut new version of powerful Long March 5 rocket this weekA view of the next-generation Chinese crew spacecraft during pre-launch processing. Credit: CCTV A prototype for China’s next-generation…
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SpaceX aces last Dragon parachute test before crew launch
Read more →: SpaceX aces last Dragon parachute test before crew launchA Crew Dragon mass simulator descends under four main parachutes during a drop test Friday. Credit: SpaceX SpaceX…
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Hopeful for launch next year, NASA aims to resume SLS operations within weeks
Read more →: Hopeful for launch next year, NASA aims to resume SLS operations within weeksA crane hoisted the Space Launch System core stage into the B-2 test stand at NASA’s Stennis Space…
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NASA identifies risks in SpaceX’s Starship lunar lander proposal
Read more →: NASA identifies risks in SpaceX’s Starship lunar lander proposalArtist’s illustration of SpaceX’s Starship on the lunar surface. Credit: SpaceX SpaceX’s proposal to land astronauts on the…
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Companies release new details on human-rated lunar lander concepts
Read more →: Companies release new details on human-rated lunar lander conceptsEDITOR’S NOTE: Updated May 1 with details from Blue Origin. Artist’s illustration of SpaceX’s Starship on the lunar surface.…
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Blue Origin wins lion’s share of NASA funding for human-rated lunar lander
Read more →: Blue Origin wins lion’s share of NASA funding for human-rated lunar landerArtist’s illustration of Blue Origin’s lunar lander with an ascent stage, and astronauts on the lunar surface. Credit:…
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Scientists optimistic planetary probes won’t face coronavirus launch delays
Read more →: Scientists optimistic planetary probes won’t face coronavirus launch delaysEDITOR’S NOTE: Updated to correct spelling of Hal Levison’s name. Artist’s concept of the Lucy spacecraft flying by Trojan…
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Xi Extends Greetings to Scientists Engaged in Dongfanghong-1 Satellite Mission
Read more →: Xi Extends Greetings to Scientists Engaged in Dongfanghong-1 Satellite MissionBEIJING, April 26 (China Space News) — Chinese President Xi Jinping wrote back on Thursday to the elder…
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China’s First Mars Exploration Mission Named Tianwen-1
Read more →: China’s First Mars Exploration Mission Named Tianwen-1BEIJING, April 24 (China Space News) — China’s first Mars exploration mission has been named Tianwen-1, announced the…
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SpaceX to debut satellite-dimming sunshade on Starlink launch next month
Read more →: SpaceX to debut satellite-dimming sunshade on Starlink launch next monthSpaceX plans to debut a new sunshade structure on its future Starlink satellites. Credit: SpaceX A new sunshade,…
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Falcon Heavy set for design validation milestone before late 2020 launch
Read more →: Falcon Heavy set for design validation milestone before late 2020 launchA Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on June 25, 2019.…
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Starship prototype clears cryogenic pressure test
Read more →: Starship prototype clears cryogenic pressure testSpaceX founder Elon Musk said a prototype for the company’s planned Starship launch vehicle passed a cryogenic proof…