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Launches from French Guiana suspended due to coronavirus
Read more →: Launches from French Guiana suspended due to coronavirusFile photo of an Ariane 5 rocket on its launch pad in French Guiana. Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace – Photo…
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Soyuz rocket launches with Russian navigation satellite
Read more →: Soyuz rocket launches with Russian navigation satelliteA Soyuz booster and Fregat upper stage carried a Russian Glonass navigation satellite into orbit Monday from…
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China announces failure in first launch of new Long March 7A rocket
Read more →: China announces failure in first launch of new Long March 7A rocketThis image of the Long March 7A rocket was posted on Weibo, the Chinese social media platform. A…
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SpaceX aborts Starlink satellite launch at the last second, due to Falcon 9 rocket engine issue
Read more →: SpaceX aborts Starlink satellite launch at the last second, due to Falcon 9 rocket engine issueSpaceX’s planned launch of its sixth batch of 60 Starlink broadband satellites literally fizzled out today, due to…
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SpaceX launch aborted in final second before liftoff
Read more →: SpaceX launch aborted in final second before liftoffA Falcon 9 rocket stands on pad 39A seconds after an aborted launch Sunday. Credit: SpaceX The countdown…
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NASA no longer counting on Gateway for 2024 moon landing
Read more →: NASA no longer counting on Gateway for 2024 moon landingArtist’s concept of the Gateway mini-space station near the moon. Credit: NASA NASA is modifying plans to send…
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Live coverage: SpaceX delivers Starlink satellites to orbit despite engine failure
Read more →: Live coverage: SpaceX delivers Starlink satellites to orbit despite engine failureLive coverage of the countdown and launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from pad 39A at NASA’s…
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SpaceX set to fly Falcon 9 booster for fifth time on Starlink launch Sunday
Read more →: SpaceX set to fly Falcon 9 booster for fifth time on Starlink launch SundayThe Falcon 9 rocket for SpaceX’s next mission was test-fired Friday at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.…
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Italian maker of Vega rocket says launch remains on track for later this month
Read more →: Italian maker of Vega rocket says launch remains on track for later this monthThe Italian-built Zefiro 23 second stage for the next flight of the European Vega rocket is raised into…
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Final AEHF satellite mated to Atlas 5 launcher at Cape Canaveral
Read more →: Final AEHF satellite mated to Atlas 5 launcher at Cape CanaveralEDITOR’S NOTE: Updated March 13 with launch delay to March 26. The base of the Atlas 5 rocket, fitted…
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Launch of ExoMars rover delayed to 2022
Read more →: Launch of ExoMars rover delayed to 2022The Rosalind Franklin rover for the ExoMars mission completed a series of environmental tests at an Airbus Defense…
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NASA to consider WFIRST launch options after mission passes key review
Read more →: NASA to consider WFIRST launch options after mission passes key reviewArtist’s illustration of the WFIRST spacecraft. Credit: NASA NASA expects to select a launch vehicle next year to…