Polaris Dawn Mission Marks New Era in Space Exploration

Polaris Dawn Mission Marks New Era in Space Exploration

This week has been nothing short of exhilarating as we witnessed the launch of the Polaris Dawn mission, which marks a pivotal moment in private space exploration. This mission has set ambitious goals, aiming not only to push the bounds of human spaceflight but also to expand our understanding of living and working in space. […]

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Polaris Dawn: Pioneering Commercial Space Exploration

Polaris Dawn: Pioneering Commercial Space Exploration

The Polaris Dawn mission stands as a groundbreaking achievement in the realm of space exploration, combining audacity with scientific inquiry. As the first mission in the Polaris Program, it marks not only the farthest human journey from Earth since Apollo 17 but also aims to set the stage for future commercial space endeavors. Its objectives […]

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Starliner Calypso Returns to Earth After Undocking Without CFT Crew

Starliner Calypso Returns to Earth After Undocking Without CFT Crew

The Boeing Starliner Calypso has made history with its autonomous undocking and descent sequence, marking a significant step in its development as a crew-capable spacecraft. The undocking from the International Space Station (ISS) took place on September 6, 2024, at precisely 6:04 PM EDT (22:04 UTC), following a successful three-month mission that provided crucial data […]

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Ariane 6 completes successful maiden flight from French Guiana

Ariane 6 completes successful maiden flight from French Guiana

Ariane 6, Europe’s new heavy-lift rocket, marks a significant milestone in the continent’s space exploration endeavors. Conceived in the 2010s, this powerful launch vehicle is designed to replace the retired Ariane 5 rocket, halving the launch costs over time while offering the potential for more launches each year. The configuration for Ariane 6’s maiden flight […]

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SpaceX Delivers Customer Payloads, Ariane 6 Debuts

SpaceX Delivers Customer Payloads, Ariane 6 Debuts

As many as four SpaceX Falcon 9 missions are on the roster for this week’s launch schedule. The four missions will be split evenly between Starlink and two payloads for other customers. At least one of the SpaceX missions is likely to be affected by the severe weather currently being experienced on the east coast […]

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Pad B Rises Ahead of Booster 12 Static Fire

Pad B Rises Ahead of Booster 12 Static Fire

Booster 12, which has been in Mega Bay 1 since January 23, is possibly set to roll out to the Orbital Launch Mount (OLM) as early as July 8 or 9. However, depending on Hurricane Beryl, this could be pushed back a few days if Highway 4 is flooded. Along with intermittent closures, SpaceX has […]

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US and China Lead Launch Surge in Second Half of 2024

US and China Lead Launch Surge in Second Half of 2024

Moving into the second half of 2024, the first week of July has already begun with the third launch of the Japanese H3 rocket in the early hours of Monday morning UTC. The week ahead continues with two Starlink missions from SpaceX, pushing the number of Starlink satellites launched to over 6,700. Two more launches […]

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Starship preps hint at tower catch in Flight 5

Starship preps hint at tower catch in Flight 5

Many signs point to a possible catch attempt on the fifth flight of Starship. Elon Musk did post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, that he thought there should be a catch attempt on Flight 5. A new communications license from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has language that states […]

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