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Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams space mission called off due to technical glitch in rocket
The launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, scheduled to carry NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore to the International Space Station (ISS) was on Monday (local time) postponed after a valve glitch in the upper stage of the rocket set to...
China launches 3-member Shenzhou-18 crew to its space station
China's Shenzhou-18 mission takes off from a launch centre in Jiuquan, in the northern Gansu province, carrying three astronauts to the country's Tiangong space station. The three are set to replace the space station's current crew and will remain in orbit around the Earth for six months....
Russian Soyuz rocket with 3 astronauts blasts off to International Space Station
A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) blasted off on Saturday, two days after its launch was aborted at the last minute.The spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson, Russian Oleg Novitsky and Marina Vasilevskaya ...
SpaceX launches Turkey’s first astronaut along with Swede and Italian to International Space Station
SpaceX launched Turkey’s first astronaut along with a Swede and Italian to the International Space Station on Thursday, the third private crew invited by NASA. The Falcon rocket blasted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in late afternoon, carrying...
Shenzhou-16 crew returns to Earth after Shenzhou-17 successfully reaches Chinese Space Station
The Shenzhou-16 crew from China safely returned to Earth on Tuesday, October 31, following a successful five-month mission in the Tiangong space station, as reported by China's state broadcaster, CCTV.Shenzhou-16 crew returns to Earth after Shenzhou-17 suc...
Shenzhou-17: China's youngest-ever crew departs to Tiangong space station
The youngest-ever crew of Chinese astronauts departed for Chinese space station Tiangong on Thursday, October 26. The spacecraft Shenzhou-17 and its three passengers lifted off on a Long March-2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China. The a...
Aditya L1: Ahead of launch, former ISS Commander says India in a strong leveraged position
New York: On India's space missions, former Commander of the International Space Station and author of the Apollo Murders, Chris Hadfield says, "All of this space commerce, GPS satellites, weather satellites, telecommunications, exploring the Moon, exploring t
Shenzhou-16 launch: Is it China's 'Long March' in Space?
China launches Shenzhou-16 spacecraft with three astronauts, including the first civilian. The spacecraft, Shenzhou-16, or "Divine Vessel", and its three passengers lifted off atop a Long March-2F rocket from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Gobi Desert at 9.31 a.m.Shenzhou-16 launch: Is it
United Launch Alliance tests new Vulcan rocket, watch!
United Launch Alliance on Wednesday tested its new Vulcan rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The next-generation, methane-fueled rocket will replace the company's Atlas and Delta rockets, which are being retired.United Launch Alliance tests new Vulcan rocket, watch!
Watch: SpaceX launches resupply mission to the ISS
SpaceX launched Dragon’s 27th Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station. This is the seventh flight of the first stage booster supporting this mission. Following stage separation Falcon 9 will land on the Gravitas droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.Watch: SpaceX launches r
Watch: First 3D-printed rocket prepares for launch
Relativity Space is gearing up this week for a historic launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The 3D-printed Terran 1 rocket is set to lift off from Launch Complex 16 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.Watch: First 3D-printed rocket prepares for launch
Watch: SpaceX launches 21 second-generation satellites
SpaceX on Monday launched 21 second-generation Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. The launch, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, was the third flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster.Watch: SpaceX launches 21 second-generation satellites
Last-minute problem keeps SpaceX rocket, astronauts grounded
Last-minute technical trouble forced SpaceX to call off Monday's attempt to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. The countdown was halted with just two minutes remaining until liftoff from Florida. SpaceX did not immediately say when it would try again.Last-m
Watch: SpaceX launches resupply mission to space station
SpaceX on Saturday launched its 26th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station. The launch, from Cape Canaveral, Florida, will deliver supplies, science investigations and equipment. (AP)Watch: SpaceX launches resupply mission to space station
Watch: SpaceX launches first mission of 2023
SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 Transporter-6 mission to low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Tuesday. The smallsat rideshare mission marks the company's first of 2023. (AP)Watch: SpaceX launches first mission of 2023
Russia launches rescue ship to International space station after leaks
Russia launched a rescue ship on Friday for two cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut whose original ride home sprang a dangerous leak while parked at the International Space Station. The new, empty Soyuz capsule should arrive at the orbiting lab on Sunday. The capsule leak in December
SpaceX launches 40th mission of the year, sets record for the number of rockets launched
SpaceX on Sunday launched its 40th mission of the year and set a record for the number of rockets launched in a calendar year. Last year, it launched 31 missions, including crewed flights to the International Space Station. The Falcon 9 rocket carried 51 Starlin
Watch: SpaceX launches three Falcon 9 rockets in 36 hours
SpaceX launched three Falcon 9 rockets in just over 36 hours from California and Florida, setting a new U.S. commercial space launch record. The launches from Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg Space Force Station carried communications, military and Starlink satellites into orbit.Watch: SpaceX la
Watch: SpaceX launches 54 Starlink satellites, lights up night sky
SpaceX on Saturday launched 54 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. The launch, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, was the second flight for the Falcon 9 first-stage booster. Starlink is a space-based system that SpaceX builds to bring internet access to underse
Watch: SpaceX launches cargo mission to ISS from Kennedy Space Center in Florida
SpaceX launched a cargo mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday. A robotic SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule lifted off atop a two-stage Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The cargo ship launched with around 5,800 pounds of suppl
Watch: Space station supplies launched with pizza delivery
Northrop Grumman is making another supply run to the International Space Station. The speedy, special delivery includes pizza for the seven residents on board. The company's Cygnus cargo ship rocketed away from Virginia's eastern shore Tuesday.Watch: Space station supplies launched with pizz
Watch: China launches Wentian lab module to its space station
China on Sunday launched Wentian, the first lab module of its space station. The new module will function both as a backup of the core module and as a powerful scientific experiment platform. The Wentian laboratory module is equipped with a life ecological science experiment system and a
SpaceX launches 53 Starlink satellites into space from Florida
SpaceX launched another batch of Starlink satellites into space on Saturday. The Falcon 9 carried 53 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Starlink provides high-speed broadband internet acros
Watch: 53 more Starlink satellites launched into low-Earth orbit by SpaceX
SpaceX launched 53 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched GPS III Space Vehicle 04, GPS III Space Vehicle 05, Inspiratio
Watch: SpaceX launches Space Station supplies
SpaceX launched a newer, bigger version of its Dragon supply ship to the International Space Station on Sunday, marking the first time the company has two capsules in orbit at the same time. The Dragon — packed with Christmas treats and presents — should reach the space station on Monday, joining the Dra
Watch: SpaceX launches 53 Starlink satellites into orbit
SpaceX launched 53 Starlink satellites into orbit on Saturday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in FloridaWatch: SpaceX launches 53 Starlink satellites into orbit
Watch: Russia launches long-delayed lab module to ISS
Russia on Wednesday successfully launched a long-delayed lab module for the International Space Station that is intended to provide more room for scientific experiments and space for the crew.Watch: Russia launches long-delayed lab module to ISS
SpaceX launched four astronauts into orbit using a recycled rocket and capsule
SpaceX launched four astronauts into orbit Friday using a recycled rocket and capsule. The astronauts from the U.S., Japan and France should reach the International Space Station early Saturday morning. (AP)SpaceX launched four astronauts into orbit using a recycled rocke
SpaceX launches 22nd commercial resupply services mission to ISS
SpaceX launches its 22nd commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station; more than 7,300 pounds of research, crew supplies and hardware are expected to reach the space station on Saturday (AP)SpaceX launches 22nd commercial resupply services mission to ISS
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