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Launch Vehicles & Manned Platforms / Space Systems

Vega Launches for the Final Time; Vega C Takes Over

September 10, 2024September 6, 2024 - by Carter Palmer

Marking the end of an era, the original Vega rocket made its final flight on September 4th.  Avio’s Vega has been launching for over a decade and although the new …

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Launch Vehicles & Manned Platforms / Space Systems

China’s Rocket Woes Highlight Growing Space Debris Threat

August 12, 2024 - by Carter Palmer

Between the CZ-5B and CZ-6A (Long March 5B and Long March 6A respectively), China has been in the news for less-than-desirable reasons. The latest, space debris from a CZ-6A upper …

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Featured / Launch Vehicles & Manned Platforms / Space Systems

Ariane 6 Soars, Propels Europe Back into the Competitive Space Race

July 16, 2024July 15, 2024 - by Carter Palmer

The successful launch of Ariane 6 on 9 July, 2024 from Kourou, French Guiana has effectively brought Europe back to the table as a go-to launch provider. Originally, Arianespace had …

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Launch Vehicles & Manned Platforms / Space Systems

Poland Breaks Space Barrier with Eco-Friendly Rocket

July 15, 2024July 12, 2024 - by Carter Palmer

Poland officially entered the space age on July 3rd, successfully breaching the Kármán line – the internationally recognized boundary of space at 100 kilometers altitude. The historic launch took place …

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Launch Vehicles & Manned Platforms / Space Systems

H3 Launches its Second Successful Mission

July 2, 2024 - by Carter Palmer

The H3 launch vehicle launched its second successful mission after a failed inaugural launch that resulted in the loss of the ALOS 3 spacecraft in 2023. With this launch, the …

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Launch Vehicles & Manned Platforms / Space Systems

Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket set for July launch

June 14, 2024June 13, 2024 - by Carter Palmer

Ariane is poised for its first flight in July thus bringing  Europe back to the medium-lift market. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and technical issues, the inaugural launch of Ariane 6 had …

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Launch Vehicles & Manned Platforms / Space Systems

Indian Astronaut Headed to ISS as Nation Ramps Up Space Program

June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 - by Carter Palmer

NASA and the  Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are in discussions with sending an Indian Astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS).  The astronaut is planned to launch to the …

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Launch Vehicles & Manned Platforms / Space Systems

From Tragedy to Triumph, the Story of the Soviet Soyuz Capsule

May 14, 2024May 13, 2024 - by Carter Palmer

On April 23, 1967 the first of a prolific series of spacecraft launched into the cosmos. Doubts swirled around the circle of cosmonauts about the safety of the craft; however, …

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Boeing Starliner Launch Delayed by Valve Issue on Centaur Upper Stage

May 7, 2024May 8, 2024 - by Carter Palmer

The much-awaited Boeing Starliner (CST-100) mission, Boeing Crew Flight Test (Boe-CFT), was scrubbed on the night of May 6 due to a valve issue on the Lockheed Martin Centaur upper …

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Starliner Set to Launch in May

April 29, 2024May 8, 2024 - by Carter Palmer

Ferrying astronauts, cosmonauts and cargo to the International Space Station (ISS) has been carried out by a myriad of spacecraft over the life of the station. From Soyuz to the …

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