Inspired by Alan Shepard ´s iconic words, the phrase “Light this candle” encapsulates the anticipation and exhilaration surrounding this historic moment — countdown: 14 days to the lift-off of the […]
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New Shepard’s 25th mission’s astronauts named
Blue Origin has revealed the six-person crew flying on its NS-25 mission — the crew includes: Mason Angel, Sylvain Chiron, Kenneth L. Hess, Carol Schaller, Gopi Thotakura, and former U.S. […]
BAE Systems’ MethaneSAT launched
BAE Systems has successfully launched their MethaneSAT satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California via a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite will provide the public with reliable […]
NASA’s PACE launch coverage
NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s upcoming mission to study how our oceans and atmosphere interact in a changing climate. Launch of the PACE (Plankton, […]
PLD Space contracted by ESA and the EC for the Flight Ticket Initiative
PLD Space has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission (EC) as one of the five companies that will launch institutional missions into space in […]
Firefly Aerospace selected by National Reconnaissance Office as launch provider with Alpha Rocket
Firefly Aerospace, Inc. has been selected by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to serve as a launch provider with the firm’s Firefly’s Alpha rocket. As part of the NRO’s Streamlined […]
Update 1: Rocket Lab has delayed the launch the NorthStar SSA mission
UPDATE 1: The mission is now scheduled to launch no earlier than January 27 between 19:15-20:00 NZT (January 27 between 06:15-07:00 UTC) from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New […]
Upcoming private astronaut mission to test tech for future long-duration spaceflight missions—launch upcoming
When Axiom Space’s third private astronaut mission, Ax-3, launches to the space station, it will carry an all-European crew of astronauts and dozens of investigations sponsored by the International Space […]
Intuitive Machines scheduled to launch IM-1 lunar mission in February via SpaceX
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) announced last month — in coordination with SpaceX — the launch of the Company’s IM-1 lunar mission, now targeted for a multi-day launch window […]
Capella Space to launch 2 Acadia satellites with SpaceX
Capella Space Corporation has announced that two Acadia satellites, Acadia-4 and Acadia-5, will launch with SpaceX in 2024. The Acadia-4 satellite will be launched to a 45-degree mid-inclination orbit (MIO) […]