As winds at altitude above Arianespace’s Guiana Space Center remain unfavorable, the final chronology operations for Vega’s Flight VV16 mission have been suspended.
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GPS III SV03 Satellite Encapsulated for June 30 Launch by SpaceX
Encapsulation of the satellite within the payload fairing protects the satellite against the impact of dynamic pressure and aerodynamic heating…
Spaceport America Site of Virgin Galactic’s Second Glide Flight for SpaceShipTwo
Reaching speeds of Mach 0.85 during the test, the VSS Unity was released at around 50,000 feet from SpaceShipTwo.
China’s Beidou Navigation System Completed With Final Satellite Launch
The launch marked the completion of the on-orbit construction of Beidou, China’s largest space-based system…
Arianespace Postpones Flight VV16 Again
The Vega launch vehicle and its 53 spacecraft payloads are in stable and safe conditions.
Perspectives Video Interview with Peter Beck, Chief Executive, Rocket Lab
Bringing Stability and Reliability to the SmallSat Launch IndustrySuccesses abound with smallsat launch after smallsat launch with turnaround times bound to please… Peter Beck is the founder and chief executive […]
Arianespace’ Vega Launch Postponed
Unfavorable high-altitude wind conditions over the Guiana Space Center has led to a decision that the final preparation phase for Arianespace’s Flight VV16 with Vega could not be initiated as […]
Rocket Lab Awarded NRO Launch Missions
The RASR-3 and RASR-4 missions follow on from two recent Rocket Lab launches for the NRO…
A New EO Satellite Launched by China
The satellite — Gaofen-9 (03) — was sent into orbit by a Long March-2D carrier rocket.
Muffed Momo Rocket Launch
Artistic rendition of the Momo rocket in flight. Image is courtesy of Interstellar Technologies. The fifth launch of the “Momo” rocket did not bode well for Japanese firm Interstellar Technologies. […]