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 […]
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Japan’s H3 rocket successfully reached orbit on its second attempt, 11 months after it failed during its debut flight. The launch took place at the Tanegashima Space Center and sent a mass simulator and two small satellites to a Sun-synchronous orbit. The H3 rocket was developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi […]
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This week is a busy one for space missions, with multiple launches scheduled from various countries. SpaceX, in particular, is preparing for four separate Falcon 9 missions, while JAXA and Roscosmos also have significant launches on the horizon. One of SpaceX’s missions is set to launch NASA’s PACE Earth-observation satellite, which aims to provide constant […]
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