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The week ahead in space exploration is brimming with excitement, featuring a series of rocket launches poised to advance our understanding of technology and the cosmos. Key players in the aerospace sector are set to make headlines, including Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha, Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum, Rocket Lab’s Electron, and SpaceX’s Falcon 9, each contributing to the […]

The International Space Station (ISS) serves as a testament to human ingenuity and cooperation, and its recent activities illustrate the dynamic interplay between crew handovers and cargo movements essential for long-term space exploration. Each transition between crews represents a physical and operational metamorphosis on the ISS, ensuring that the station remains a hub of scientific […]

After an extensive mission lasting over nine months, the crew of the Boeing Crew Flight Test has made remarkable contributions to space exploration. Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams, key astronauts of this mission, initially embarked on their journey aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, which launched from Cape Canaveral on June […]

SpaceX is set to embark on an extraordinary mission with the Transporter-13 rideshare launch scheduled for March 14, 2025. The mission will take place during a 17-minute launch window that opens at 11:43 PM PDT (06:43 UTC on March 15) from the renowned Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This […]

This week promises to be an exhilarating period within the scope of space exploration, with multiple launches scheduled from various corners of the globe. Highlighting the list is the renowned SpaceX, which is gearing up for a series of missions that aim to expand our understanding of the cosmos and improve global communications. The missions […]

Recent developments have marked a significant achievement for Vast as the company moves closer to launching its first private commercial space station. The completion of testing for the Haven-1 qualification article in Mojave, California, represents a pivotal step in realizing Vast’s ambitious plans for low-Earth orbit (LEO) operations. The successful testing of the Haven-1 qualification […]

This week in the sphere of space exploration, the launch activities are buzzing with excitement and innovation! Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket has successfully completed a mission that simulated lunar gravity, while the iconic Russian Soyuz rocket is preparing for a significant return in 2025. The cadence of launches is increasing, and it is a […]

As SpaceX shifts its focus back to launching Starlink satellites following the recent advancements with its Starship program, the company is set for an exciting week ahead. With four launches on the schedule, the emphasis on expanding the Starlink constellation is clear. This week marks a significant return to action after a brief pause and […]

The highly anticipated maiden flight of Blue Origin’s New Glenn, a semi-reusable heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle, was set for January 13, 2024, at 1:00 AM EST (06:00 UTC). After years of rigorous development and testing, there was palpable excitement surrounding this launch, which was seen as a significant milestone for the company founded by Jeff […]

2024 has been a historic year for space exploration, marked by an astonishing 259 orbital launches—more than double the figures from just a few years ago. This surge can largely be attributed to the relentless pace of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rockets, which alone accounted for a staggering 132 of these missions. The Falcon 9’s consistent […]