Tag Soyuz

In an exciting week for space exploration, China is poised to make significant strides with the launch of the Shenzhou 19 mission, sending three taikonauts aboard a Chang Zheng 2F/G rocket to the Tiangong Space Station on Tuesday, October 29, at 20:27 UTC. This mission marks the 14th crewed flight of the Shenzhou program, demonstrating […]

Monster booster recovery details In a stunning display of ingenuity and daring, SpaceX has recently achieved a monumental milestone in rocket recovery by successfully retrieving components of Booster 11 from the depths of the ocean. This ambitious endeavor was made possible with the help of the Hornbeck Orbital Offshore Services vessel, aptly named Ridgewind. A […]

The International Space Station (ISS) has recently experienced a transformative period as it transitions from Expedition 71 to Expedition 72. This shift marks not only a change in crew but also a continuation of pivotal scientific endeavors and ongoing maintenance of the ISS. The past few months have been marked by record-setting durations in space, […]

The Soyuz MS-26 mission, a remarkable journey into the cosmos, commenced on an extraordinary day, September 11, 2024, at precisely 16:23 UTC. The launch vehicle, a Soyuz 2.1a rocket, was poised at the historic Site 31/6 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan—a site steeped in the annals of space exploration. As the engines roared to […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

SpaceX, along with Rocket Lab, Russia, and China, has a busy week of launches ahead. Starting the week off, SpaceX will be launching a Falcon 9 carrying another batch of Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) in Florida. This will be followed by another Falcon 9 launch on Friday from Vandenberg Space Force […]