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SpaceX Sets New Records with 10 Launches in January, Despite Weather Delays Despite multiple delays and weather violations, SpaceX achieved a new record in January by successfully launching and landing 10 rockets in a single month. However, the company is facing ongoing weather challenges and logistical issues that may prevent it from repeating this feat […]

Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser vehicle has successfully completed testing at NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility, bringing it one step closer to its scheduled launch in the first half of 2024. The testing took place at the facility’s vibration chamber, where the vehicle was mated with its cargo module called Shooting Star. This cargo module has […]

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 […]

The Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) crew recently joined the astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) from the Expedition 70 mission. This marks the first all-European crewed mission to the Station. With the addition of the Ax-3 crew, there are now 11 astronauts aboard the ISS and a total of 14 people in orbit, including […]

Northrop Grumman’s NG-20 mission is set to launch the Cygnus spacecraft S.S. Patricia Hilliard Robertson to the International Space Station (ISS) on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. This marks the first time a Cygnus mission will fly aboard a Falcon 9 instead of an Antares rocket. The launch is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 30 at […]

SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, Rocket Lab, and Northrop Grumman are gearing up for several upcoming space missions, each with its own unique objectives and challenges. The recent weather concerns and flight schedule adjustments have impacted the launch dates of various missions, including the Starlink Group 7-11, which had to be scrubbed three times before its upcoming […]

With the Axiom-3 mission just days away from launching, excitement is building as a multinational crew prepares to embark on a journey to the International Space Station (ISS). This private mission, organized by Axiom Space, will feature crew members representing five different countries, four of which are in Europe. Scheduled to launch from LC-39A at […]

The week of January 10 to January 17 is set to be an exciting one for space missions, with a pair of missions to space stations taking the spotlight. Axiom-3 and Tianzhou 7 are the main highlights of the week, with Axiom-3 marking the first crew launch of 2024 and Tianzhou 7 heading for the […]

The International Space Station (ISS) recently reached a major milestone, celebrating its 25th year in orbit. Despite the occasion, the crew of Expedition 70 continued their ongoing work and experiments on board the orbital laboratory. Throughout the final quarter of 2023, cargo spacecraft arrived at the ISS to deliver supplies and fresh experiments while also […]

Laser communication: the future of communicating in space Space exploration has always relied on effective communication systems to transmit data and information between spacecraft and ground stations. However, as the number of missions and the amount of data being transferred increases, traditional radio wave communication systems are reaching their limits. To overcome these challenges, scientists […]