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Replay: MTG-I2 pre-launch media briefing
On Wednesday 19 August, media representatives were invited to a media briefing ahead of the launch of the next Meteosat Third Generation Imager…
ESA3w ago1 min read
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LandSpace Scores First Booster Landing
The commercial company LandSpace safely landed the first stage booster of their Zhuque-3 rocket on August 19th.
Space Scout3w ago1 min read
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Zhuque-3 Completes Second Flight with Successful First-Stage Landing
Zhuque-3’s second flight marked a major milestone for LandSpace as the methalox rocket lifted off… The post Zhuque-3 Completes Second Flight with…
NASASpaceflight3w ago1 min read
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China’s Landspace recovers booster with second orbital launch of Zhuque-3 rocket
HELSINKI — Landspace successfully landed the first stage of its Zhuque-3 rocket Tuesday following the second launch of the rocket from the Gobi…
SpaceNews3w ago1 min read
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Rocket Lab to test Space Force data network connection in orbit in 2027
The company will use a Photon spacecraft to test interoperability with the Space Data Network's core infrastructure built by SpaceX The post Rocket…
SpaceNews3w ago1 min read
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NASA’s LRO Images Falcon 9 Crater on Moon, Learns New Details
Between Aug. 11 and 12, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured a series of images of a new crater on the Moon. The crater formed on Aug.…
NASA3w ago1 min read
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Live coverage: SpaceX to send Starlink satellites to orbit with Tuesday night launch from California
The Starlink 17-50 mission will add another 24 broadband satellites to the company’s megaconstellation. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force…
Spaceflight Now3w ago1 min read
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Eoptic, Inc. Selected to Supply DeepScan™ Imaging Payloads Scheduled for Launch in 2027
Rochester, NY – August 18, 2026 – Eoptic, Inc., a developer of advanced multi-spectral and multi-modal imaging systems, today announced it has been…
SpaceNews3w ago1 min read
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Launch Preview: Chang’e 7 headlines week of Chinese and Starlink launches
After last week’s Chang Zheng 7A launch failure, China returns to action with the high-profile… The post Launch Preview: Chang’e 7 headlines week of…
NASASpaceflight3w ago1 min read
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ULA names Peller as new CEO
United Launch Alliance has named Mark Peller, a longtime manager and executive at the company, as its new chief executive. The post ULA names Peller…
SpaceNews3w ago1 min read
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SEOPS adds second Waymaker rideshare mission
Launch services provider SEOPS has added a second dedicated rideshare mission after seeing high demand for one announced less than three months…
SpaceNews3w ago1 min read
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There's a huge launch crunch right now, and it will probably get worse
What happens if the Falcon rockets stop flying?
Arstechnica3w ago1 min read
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A rocket crashed into the moon. It was harmless, but the next one might not be.
Earlier this month, a discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage crashed into the lunar surface at 8,700 kilometers per hour. This was not a controlled…
SpaceNews3w ago1 min read
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Long March 12 launches despite recent 7A failure, Long March 2C launches satellite for UAE
HELSINKI — China launched a new batch of Guowang megaconstellation satellites over the weekend, following up with a separate launch of a…
SpaceNews3w ago1 min read
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Satellite operators emphasize launch deals in a constrained market
This strategy aims to reassure stakeholders about their ability to meet deployment schedules despite ongoing launch vehicle shortages.
SpaceNews3w ago1 min read
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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch satellite replenishment mission for Globalstar from Cape Canaveral
This launch will help Globalstar maintain its mobile satellite services across North America and beyond.
Spaceflight Now4w ago1 min read
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Blue Origin overviews plan for dual pad ops at Cape Canaveral
The expansion will increase the company's launch capacity and flexibility at the Eastern Range.
NASASpaceflight4w ago1 min read
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Ukrainian Missiles Strike Russian Soyuz Rocket Factory
The attack targets a key site for Russia's space and missile programs, potentially disrupting production and supply chains.
SpacePolicyOnline.com4w ago1 min read
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