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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 […]

China successfully launched the crewed Shenzhou-18 mission, carrying three new astronauts to the Tiangong Space Station. The mission marked the second flight of the Shenzhou spacecraft to the station. The crew, consisting of Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, are tasked with replacing the previous Shenzhou-17 crew. The launch and docking process took approximately […]

In the world of space exploration, exciting missions and launches are happening every week. In the last full week of April, there are several noteworthy events scheduled. SpaceX, the leading private space company, is set to launch two Starlink missions as well as two Falcon 9 flights carrying customer satellites. Additionally, Rocket Lab will be […]

China’s Startup Aerospace Companies Making Strides in the Space Race China’s burgeoning aerospace industry is making significant progress, with several startup companies launching rockets and developing innovative technologies. Two key players in this space race are LandSpace and Deep Blue Aerospace, both of which are advancing their respective rocket programs. Additionally, the Chang Zheng family […]

On the second week of April, space enthusiasts had plenty to be excited about – a total solar eclipse and several orbital launches from both Russia and the United States. One of the most highly anticipated events was the final flight of the NROL-70 Delta IV Heavy rocket, which took place on Tuesday, April 9. […]

China’s lunar exploration plans were recently detailed, outlining missions such as Chang’e-6 and Chang’e-7. Chang’e-6 aims to return a lunar sample from the far side of the Moon, while Chang’e-7 will focus on environmental and resource surveys of the lunar south pole. These missions will utilize the Chang Zheng 5 rocket and are planned to […]

SpaceX is gearing up for an eventful week with multiple launches scheduled, including two Starlink missions. This will contribute to SpaceX’s goal of breaking records this year, as the company aims to achieve a total of 10 launches in March alone. One of the highlights of the week will be the first launch of a […]

Spaceflight enthusiasts have an exciting week ahead as SpaceX, China, and Roscosmos gear up for several launches. SpaceX is scheduled to launch two Starlink missions, China is preparing for two payloads to orbit on the powerful Chang Zheng 5 (CZ-5) rocket, and Roscosmos is ready to launch Russian-built satellites atop the Soyuz rocket. SpaceX kicked […]

With the increasing number of launches to meet the demand for satellites, the amount of space debris in orbit is also growing. This has become a concern as it poses risks to functioning satellites and spacecraft. In response to this problem, organizations like Astroscale are focusing on developing commercial on-orbit services for active and defunct […]

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 […]