North Korean Launch Fails; Starliner CFT and EarthCARE

North Korean Launch Fails; Starliner CFT and EarthCARE

The North Korean space agency launched a Chollima 1 satellite launch vehicle from Sohae on the west coast of the country at 13:44 UTC on Monday, May 27. However, the vehicle exploded during first stage flight, marking the third failure out of the launcher’s four flights to date. The Chollima 1 vehicle, named after a […]

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Launch Roundup: Starliner delays second launch attempt; Falcon 9 to launch first batch into new spy constellation

Launch Roundup: Starliner delays second launch attempt; Falcon 9 to launch first batch into new spy constellation

## A Week in Space: Delays, Record Launches, and New Spy Constellations This week in space was a whirlwind of activity, with delays, record launches, and new spy constellations taking center stage. Here’s a breakdown of the key events: **Starliner’s Second Attempt:** Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, poised for its first crewed flight test, encountered a delay […]

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Updates: Boeing Starliner experiences delay, China introduces new rocket variant, and SpaceX continues to launch additional Starlink satellites.

Updates: Boeing Starliner experiences delay, China introduces new rocket variant, and SpaceX continues to launch additional Starlink satellites.

In a week of highly anticipated launches, two new spacecraft were set to take to the skies: Boeing’s crewed Starliner spacecraft and the first Chang Zheng 6C rocket from China. However, both launches faced delays and rescheduling due to technical issues. The launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft was scheduled to be the first crewed launch […]

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