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SpaceX launches back-to-back Starlink flights after FAA lifts ban on Falcon fleet
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 31, 2024 SpaceX carried out back-to-back launches of Falcon 9 rockets carrying Starlink satellites into orbit early Saturday, just hours after U.S. officials lifted a temporary ban on the rocket fleet. The company first launched the Starlink 8-10 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 3:43 a.m. EDT, and quickly followed that just an hour later with another Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Together, the flights delivered 42 Starlink ... read more |
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Virgin Galactic SpaceshipTwo crash litigationBethesda, MD (SPX) Sep 01, 2024 The crash of the Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo, known as VSS Enterprise, on October 31, 2014, marked a significant setback in the emerging commercial space industry. The spacecraft broke apart mid-fl ... more 
UAH TERMINUS student team launches NASA RockSat-X payloadHuntsville AL (SPX) Sep 01, 2024 Team TERMINUS from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, successfully launched a student-developed payload aboard a Terrier-Improved Malemute sou ... more 
NASA and Boeing Prepare for Uncrewed Starliner Return MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 30, 2024 NASA and Boeing teams have completed a comprehensive Delta-Flight Test Readiness Review, giving the green light for the uncrewed CST-100 Starliner spacecraft to undock from the International Space S ... more 
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket grounded pending mishap investigationWashington (AFP) Aug 28, 2024 SpaceX's stalwart Falcon 9 rocket has been grounded while the Federal Aviation Administration investigates why its first-stage booster tipped over and exploded while attempting to land after its latest launch, the agency announced Wednesday. ... more |
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn launch pushed back after helium leakKennedy Space Center (AFP) Aug 27, 2024 SpaceX on Monday pushed back the historic launch of an all-civilian crew on an orbital expedition set to mark a new chapter in space exploration with the first spacewalk by private citizens. ... more 
Flawed Boeing mission crew to return to Earth with rival SpaceXHouston (AFP) Aug 24, 2024 Two US astronauts who arrived at the International Space Station aboard Boeing's Starliner will have to stay six more months and return home with rival SpaceX, NASA said Saturday, in a fresh public relations blow to the crisis-hit aviation giant. ... more 
Scout Space to test novel SDA sensors on Dawn Aerospace SpaceplaneLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 26, 2024 Scout Space Inc., a prominent provider of in-space observation services focusing on space security and autonomous solutions, is set to achieve a major milestone with the first demonstration of an in ... more 
Boeing's Starliner: a saga marked by setbacksWashington (AFP) Aug 25, 2024 The decision to transfer the crew of Boeing's Starliner to a SpaceX mission after the spacecraft malfunctioned is just the latest twist in a long saga that has undermined the credibility of the US aerospace giant. ... more 
SpaceX shows off Dragon capsule for Polaris Dawn flightWashington DC (UPI) Aug 22, 2024 SpaceX on \revealed the Crew Dragon capsules that will take part in the Polaris Dawn and Crew-9 astronaut missions on Aug. 27 and Sept. 4. ... more |
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NASA rolls out critical rocket part for upcoming manned Artemis II mission
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 22, 2024 NASA has taken the next critical step in preparing for the launch of its first crewed Artemis space mission, the agency announced Thursday. On Wednesday, crews rolled out a key piece of space flight hardware, a cone-shaped launch vehicle stage adapter, that will connect the rocket's core stage to its upper one, protecting the engines that will help propel the Artemis II in a test flight around the moon, a mission scheduled for next year. "The launch vehicle stage adapter is the largest S ... read more 
Voyager Space joins Spaceport Nova Scotia development as key technical partnerLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 22, 2024 Maritime Launch Services (Cboe CA: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) has announced the selection of Voyager Space (Voyager) as the first Owner Authorized Representative (OAR) for the next phase of Spaceport Nova ... more |
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SpaceX sends 22 Starlink satellites into orbit using new first stage boosterWashington DC (UPI) Aug 20, 2024 SpaceX debuted a new Falcon 9 first stage booster as it launched a batch of Starlink satellites on Tuesday morning. ... more 
Polaris Dawn Mission Set for August 26 to Advance Commercial Space ExplorationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2024 The Polaris Program, focused on testing and developing new spaceflight technology, is preparing to launch its first mission, Polaris Dawn, aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on Monday, August 26, 2024. ... more 
Rocket engine explodes during test at UK spaceportLondon (AFP) Aug 20, 2024 A rocket engine exploded during a test launch at Britain's new spaceport in northern Scotland, officials said Tuesday, in a setback for the UK's fledgling space sector. ... more 
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 carrying Transporter-11 satellite missionWashington DC (UPI) Aug 16, 2024 SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with the Transporter-11 mission into low-Earth orbit Friday afternoon as scheduled from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. ... more 
Starship: Unpacking the Complexities of SpaceX's Two-Stage VisionSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 16, 2024 SpaceX's Starship program stands as one of the most ambitious endeavors in the history of space exploration. Envisioned as a fully reusable spacecraft capable of carrying humans and cargo to destina ... more |
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