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In the world of space exploration, this week is packed with exciting launches and missions. United Launch Alliance (ULA) is gearing up for its second Atlas V launch of the year, while Amazon’s subsidiary, Kuiper Systems LLC, is preparing to place its first Kuiper demonstration satellites into orbit. Meanwhile, China has already kicked off the […]

SpaceX is set to conclude the third quarter of 2023 with its 70th launch of the year. The upcoming mission, Starlink Group 6-19, is scheduled to take off this Friday, September 29th. This launch will mark another milestone for SpaceX as it continues to break records and push boundaries in the space industry. The weather […]

The week of Sept. 18 through Sept. 24 is set to be an exciting one for the aerospace industry, with three orbital launches scheduled to take place in the United States. These launches, all conducted by US-based aerospace companies, highlight the continued growth and innovation in the field. Rocket Lab, a prominent player in the […]

SpaceX, the private aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, is gearing up for two back-to-back Starlink missions this week. The first mission, Starlink Group 7-2, successfully launched 21 satellites into low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex (SLC) 4 East at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This launch marked SpaceX’s 51st launch from SLC-4E […]

In the first week of September, the space industry will witness four orbital launches and a single sub-orbital crewed launch. SpaceX kicked off the week with its Starlink Group 6-12 mission, followed by two consecutive missions by China, the Ceres-1S and Chang Zheng 4C. Virgin Galactic will also launch its fourth crewed mission in four […]

A multinational crew of four astronauts has successfully launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, beginning their journey to the International Space Station (ISS). The crew, consisting of astronauts from four different countries and agencies, took off aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft named Endurance atop a Falcon 9 rocket. The launch was initially delayed […]

On August 26, 2023, a historic event took place in the realm of space exploration. Four astronauts from four different countries embarked on a journey together to the International Space Station (ISS). Led by commander Jasmin Moghbeli of NASA, pilot Andreas Mogensen of ESA, and mission specialists Satoshi Furukawa of JAXA and Konstantin Borisov of […]

NASA and SpaceX have announced the postponement of the launch of a crew rotation mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission, called Crew-7, was originally scheduled for Friday but has now been rescheduled for Saturday, August 26. The reason for the delay has not been provided. Crew-7 will be commanded by American Jasmin […]

NASA and SpaceX have successfully launched the Crew-7 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), marking several significant achievements. The mission is the first flight for the Falcon 9 B1081 booster, which returned to Landing Zone 1 after separation. It is also the first SpaceX Crew Dragon mission piloted by a European astronaut and the […]

Last week, the number of orbital launches decreased significantly compared to the previous week, with only three launches taking place. The majority of these launches were Chinese Starlink launches. This brings the total number of orbital launch attempts in 2023 to 128. If this pace continues, we can expect over 200 orbital launches by the […]