04 May 2020
NASA commits to future Artemis missions with more SLS rocket engines
..., Alabama. “The same reliable engines that launched more than 100 space shuttle missions have been modified to be ... and tested to fly at the higher performance level necessary to launch the SLS, which is much larger and more powerful than the...
May 2017
India confirms commercial launch intent
... far not been achieved by any space agency or commercial company, though records for the most satellites launched in a single attempt have continued to tumble in recent years. In April 2014, Cornell University’s Kickstarter project consisting of 104...
16 June 2016
SpaceX Successfully Launches All-Electric Satellites; Loses First Stage in Landing Attempt
... owners to add extra payloads or find less expensive launch vehicles. In this particular case, while the two all... all experimental,” SpaceX engineer Michael Hammersley said during the launch webcast. “We’re very excited for the day when it becomes...
07 July 2016
Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft launched successfully from Baikonur
... Soyuz-FG rocket carrying the Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft launched today at 4:36 a.m. GMT from Baikonur Cosmodrome...-orbit rendezvous sequence, docking at the ISS about six hours after launch. This time, however, the crew will follow the traditional 34-hour...
02 September 2021
Long awaited SLS launch looks likely to slip to mid-2022
...rocket seem to further erode the likelihood of the agency’s launching its Artemis 1 mission this year. Following an initial ... in late December. However, Ars Technica’s sources indicated the launch likely won’t happen until mid-2022. NASA will need at ...
April 2018
Transforming the launch market for small spacecraft
...’s schedule and orbit requirements, often resulting in sacrifices on both mission parameters, the reward being a relatively cheap launch price. As the small satellite industry grows, there may be more customers willing to pay a premium over rideshare...
