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SpaceX’s Starship rocket could launch next month, NASA says
A fully stacked Starship sits on the pad at Starbase.Photo: SpaceXSpaceX's superheavy rocket could finally be ready to embark on its first orbital test flight in December, according to a NASA official.At a NASA advisory board meeting on!-->!-->…
Tamil Nadu: Three rocket-launcher bombs found in closed military facility; current probe
Three rocket launcher bombs were found near an abandoned army training center in the Singaperumal Koil temple area in Chengalpet district of Tamil Nadu. Police officials immediately rushed to the scene with the bomb squad. An…
US military tests launch of hypersonic experiments for weapons development
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The US military conducted a successful test launch of a rocket with experiments for hypersonic weapons development at the Wallops Flight Test…
India can take place in global commercial satellite launch market: ISRO chairman
India can take place in global commercial satellite launch market: ISRO chairman
Chenai: With a shortage of rockets to launch satellites, India, with its LVM3 or GSLV Mk3 rocket, now has a place in the global!-->!-->…
Science News Roundup: Virgin Orbit to launch first satellite in Europe within six weeks; Europe…
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Apollo, Gemini astronaut James McDivitt dies at 93
James McDivitt, a former American astronaut who commanded some of NASA's oldest and most ambitious missions in space, died in his…
Moments of pride! ISRO LVM3 rocket will launch 36 OneWeb satellites on October 23
The ISRO LVM3 rocket will launch British start-up OneWeb's 36 broadband satellites from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
ISRO's heaviest rocket, LVM3, will launch British start-up OneWeb's 36 broadband satellites from Sriharikota!-->…
Poland to buy hundreds of Korean Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers
WARSAW, Poland - Poland has completed negotiations with South Korea to purchase nearly 300 K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, a contract to be signed during the visit next week of the Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of…
Amazon to Launch First of Kuiper Internet Satellites on ULA Rocket
The first two satellites in Amazon's space internet constellation will launch early next year on the maiden flight of a new rocket developed by one of the US Space Force's largest contractors.In an announcement Wednesday, Amazon said it…
NASA seeks new rockets for Hurricane satellites after Astra problems
Citing "urgent" needs for hurricane-tracking satellites, NASA is on the hunt for new rockets after a launch effort failed to deliver two cubesats to space in June.Nasa is asking more companies to bid for the launch of its TROPICS line of…
Rocket builder Astra Space receives delisting warning from Nasdaq
A close up of Astra's LV0008 rocket at LC-46 in Cape Canaveral, Florida.John Kraus/AstraAstra, a struggling small rocket maker, revealed on Friday that it received a delisting warning from the Nasdaq after its stock fell 30 consecutive days…
New rocket science course lets you learn more about spaceflight
Ready to rock the rocket equation?Varsity Tutors has a class for aspiring rocket scientists, with no experience necessary. The class walks you through the basics of how to introduce a rocket into space, assuming a college-level education.…
New Rocket Company Fails to Launch on 2nd Attempt
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A year after its first rocket launch failed, a new aerospace company failed Friday morning in its second attempt to put multiple satellites into orbit.Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket was unable to…
Global Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) Market Report
Dublin, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer.The…
Artemis I rocket must retreat indoors as storm delays next launch attempt
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Tropical Storm Ian delays NASA’s Artemis 1 Moon rocket launch attempt
NASA has postponed the launch of its Artemis 1 Moon rocket for the third time due to the threat of a tropical storm that could turn into a hurricane.The space agency was aiming for September 27 for liftoff, but weather conditions are no…
Soviet-era rocket launchers are still in service on the Ukrainian front
For a handful of Ukrainian gunners camping under a clump of trees not far from Russian lines, the day passes by a BM-21 Grad rocket launcher awaiting firing orders.
The Soviet-made device is the 1960s version of "Stalin's Organs", a…
Refueling test today will determine fate of NASA’s next Artemis-1 lunar rocket launch attempt
NASA's Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39B on September 21, 2022 during a refueling test. (Photo: NASA) NASA is set to verify engineers' work to repair a fuel leak on the Artemis-1…
NASA to refuel Artemis-1 moon rocket to check for leaks before launch
NASA will have a third chance to launch the Artemis-1 mission to the Moon on September 27. However, before igniting the rocket, it will perform a refueling operation to check for leaks. The Artemis-1 Space Launch System and the Orion…
Local physics students selected for NASA test rocket readiness ahead of Blue Origin launch – WSVN…
COCONUT GROVE, FLA. (WSVN) - - Some Miami-Dade students conducted a test before a future flight on a Blue Origin spacecraft.A team of physics students from Ransom Everglades School in Coconut Grove was one of 57 people…
A new space race? China reinforces urgency of US return to moon
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's not just rocket fuel that's powering America's first moon shotafter half a century of calm. Rivalry with China's burgeoning space program is helping to spur NASA's efforts to return to space in a bigger way, as the!-->…
NASA pushes back date for next Artemis I launch attempt
Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.The Artemis mission team previously aimed for September 23. Oct. 2 is a potential backup…
Weekly space news recap: China’s plans for lunar minerals, India’s reusable rocket and…
As NASA began work to replace the failed hydrogen seal on the Artemis 1 mission's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, ISRO announced that it would work to design and build a launch vehicle. reusable for the global market. Find out all the…
China launches mysterious new spy satellite
China has launched a mysterious spy satellite that "will monitor land, crop yields and natural disasters" but could also collect military intelligence, analysts believe.Yaogan 33 (02) satellite took off on top of China long walk 4C rocket…
Fuel leak forces NASA to delay moon rocket launch again
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Rocket Lab Could Rise 55% As Launch Market Leader, Cowen Says
Rocket Lab's stock is ready to take off, according to Cowen. On Wednesday, the company upgraded the company's stock to outperform market performance and raised its price target to $8.00 from $6.50. The new target price is a 55% upside…
NASA Lunar Rocket Launch: Live Updates
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA canceled the launch of its powerful new moon rocket on its maiden flight with three test dummies on board Monday after a cascade of last-minute glitches culminated in unexplained issues with a motor.The next…
NASA tests new moon rocket, 50 years after Apollo
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Years late and billions over budget, NASA's new moon rocket is making its debut next week on a high-stakes test flight before astronauts take over.
The 322-foot (98-meter) rocket will attempt to send an…
Spaceflight company Orbex to create 50 jobs ahead of rocket launch countdown that paves way for…
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Who needs the government to go to Venus?
Comment this storyCommentSpace scientists have waited nearly four decades to send a taxpayer-funded spacecraft on a deadly plunge into Venus' atmosphere. On Tuesday, Rocket Lab USA Inc., a private space launch provider, announced that the…
NASA’s Space Launch System rocket begins to crawl towards the launch pad ahead of the test…
NASA's gigantic Space Launch System lunar rocket, topped by an uncrewed astronaut capsule, began an hour-long exploration to its launch pad this week ahead of its first test flight.Key points:The Space Launch System rocket will take 11…
Rocket Lab thinks the war on Ukraine has dampened hostility to its military ties
Planet LabsRocket Lab customer Planet Labs has been active in space above Ukraine.Rocket Lab thinks Russia's war on Ukraine may have made Kiwis more reconciled to its role in launching military-linked surveillance satellites, though some…
Russia says US HIMARS and warehouse full of ammunition destroyed in strike
Russia said it destroyed a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) in its latest statement of a successful strike against the weapon the United States supplied to Ukraine.Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Lt. Gen. Igor Konashenkov…
1963: first rocket launch from Thumba
The rocket was transported to the launch site on an ox cart.
India's space odyssey began on November 21, 1963, with the launch of the American Nike Apache sounding rocket from Thumba, near Thiruvananthapuram. The rocket was transported…
TriSept Satellite Security Solution Experimental Mission Payloads To Be Launched By RocketStar –…
TriSept Company completed the integration of two experimental mission payloads running the new TSEL satellite security exploit software for onboard suborbital test flight RocketStarlauncher from which must take off from Lake…
sslv rocket: Isro will launch India’s brand new SSLV rocket tomorrow
The Indian Space Research Organization (Isro) will launch India's newest small satellite launch vehicle - Developmental Flight 1 (SSLV-D1) on Sunday. The countdown to SSLV-D1's launch will begin about six and a half hours before the…
Russia to launch spy satellite for Iran, but use it over Ukraine first
Comment this storyCommentAccording to Western security agents familiar with the file.Russia's Roscosmos space agency has announced an August 9 launch date for the satellite, dubbed "Khayyam" after a 12th-century Persian mathematician, in…
The space boom raises environmental questions on Earth
Comment this storyCommentWith the rapid expansion of the commercial space industry, more states are vying to host satellite launch sites and other cargo, hoping to tap into a growing new revenue stream.But even as proposals for “spaceports”…
University of Windsor engineering students present landmark projects
Breadcrumb Links Local News A team of fourth-year students from the University of Windsor's mechanical engineering program hold their 'Windsoars' rocket - one of the flagship projects on display at the Ed Lumley…
Multiple Launch Systems (MLRS) Market Analysis and Global Outlook 2022 to 2029 | Lockheed Martin,…
Global Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) Market Overview and Analysis:
New Jersey, United States, – Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) Market Growth 2022: The report is the latest study that provides a comprehensive overview and…
China launches Wentian space station module with giant rocket
Another big Chinese rocket launched into space at 2:22 p.m. Beijing time on Sunday, and again, no one knows where or when it will land.It will be a replay of two previous launches of the same rocket, the Long March 5B, which is one of the…
Russia claims to destroy Ukrainian US-made rocket launchers
Russia claimed on Friday that it had already destroyed four of the long-range rocket systems sent to Ukraine by the United States - but Kyiv says Moscow is lying.
The Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday that…
College student receives environmental certificate | News, Sports, Jobs
Lauren Blosser, middle, a nursing student at Northern Michigan University, receives a certificate of environmental excellence and a $500 award for her volunteer work with…
The Rocketry team regrow their celestial wings with a triple win at the Spaceport America Cup
The team was announced as the overall winner of the Spaceport America Cup. Image: Spaceport America Cup.
Alison Lockley, the team's executive director and undergraduate…
Science News Roundup: US FAA in contact with SpaceX after booster rocket fired; Cyprus launches…
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US FAA in contact with SpaceX after booster rocket launch
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Tuesday it was in "close contact" with SpaceX as the company investigated…
SpaceX plans rocket launch Thursday to send supplies to ISS
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida. – A milestone for SpaceX is scheduled for Thursday as the company prepares to launch its 25th resupply mission to the International Space Station.A Falcon 9 rocket rolled out to Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space…
Rocket Lab is on track to launch a National Security Mission for the National Reconnaissance Office
LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc's (Nasdaq: RKLB) Electron launch vehicle is on the launch pad and ready to lift off with a national security mission for the United States government's National…
The world’s first methane rocket? China prepares to launch its Zhuque-2 launch vehicle at…
China plans to test its new orbital and suborbital launch vehicles at Jiuquan Spaceport to advance its commercial space industry.
Britain's 7 Principles - Did Britain's 'darling' Prime Minister Boris Johnson break them, leading to his…
Rocket Lab offers overnight expedition to space – TechCrunch
Not so long ago, orbital launches required years of planning, months of testing and careful preparation. But Rocket Lab's new program will allow customers to show up at the launch site with their payload in the trunk and launch it…
Camden officials continue to place bets on spaceport despite growing launch failures
Camden County officials remain hopeful that they can purchase the Union Carbide Corp property. as they meet potential investors for their stalled spaceport project.
The fate of the planned launch…
Fortnite, Rocket League and Fall Guys are collaborating to launch a special event with epic rewards
This weekend, Crown shocka huge Epic Games event, will take place in fall guys, rocket leagueand Fortnite. The company is basically giving away the game to celebrate the final season of Fall Guys. Therefore, from now until July 11, you…
Ukrainian troops using US-provided HIMARS system
Placeholder while loading article actionsEASTERN UKRAINE - The main weapon of the Ukrainian arsenal took a dirt road that is not indicated on any map, along a field of sunflowers, before its military guards parked it between the trees - the…
‘With stupid money you can do stupid things’: Brevard County businessman to fly on Blue…
BREVARD COUNTY, Florida. – Walk down the stairwell from the second-floor Moon Room at Pineapples in Eau Gallie, and you'll come across an MTV-themed mural of an astronaut holding a flag on the lunar surface in a backdrop cosmic.Take a good…
Madhavan says India used Hindu calendar to launch rocket to Mars, Twitter users react
Madhavan made the comments while promoting his movie 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect'. (Case)New Delhi: Actor R Madhavan, who made his directorial debut with 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect', is being criticized for saying the Indian…
US to send four more long-range rocket launchers to Ukraine under new aid package
Besides rocket launchers, the aid package also includes weapons and equipment such as ammunition, tactical vehicles, machine guns and patrol boats.
National Security Council coordinator John Kirby said at Thursday's White House press…
Historic launch of the Nuri rocket for South Korea
A South Korean rocket developed entirely in South Korea has put satellites into orbit for the very first time.The Nation's New Nuri rocket lifted off from Naro Space Center on Tuesday, June 21 at 3 a.m. EDT (0700 GMT), ultimately deploying…
No casualties in malfunctioning Pingtung rocket launch exercise (Army)
Taipei, June 20 (CNA) There were no casualties from a rocket launch malfunction during a live-fire exercise in southern Taiwan on Monday, according to the Ministry of National Defense .No deaths or injuries were reported after the accident…
US officials plan to double the number of rocket launchers sent to Ukraine
The Department of Defense is still evaluating all options and the decision to send four more HIMARS is not yet final, one of the DoD officials said, noting that U.S. contributions to the Ukraine effort are made in consultation with allies…
Satellite Images Reveal Huge Explosion and Destruction at China’s Rocket Test Site
New satellite images shared on social media show evidence of a massive explosion at a Chinese rocket launch site. The explosion of the Chinese rocket took place between October and November at China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch…
Satellite images suggest Iran is preparing for a rocket launch
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran appeared to be gearing up for a space launch on Tuesday as satellite images showed a rocket on a launch pad in the rural desert, just as tensions remain high over Tehran's nuclear program . Images…
Astra rocket fails to launch NASA Hurricane satellites
An Astra rocket carrying two small hurricane-tracking satellites for NASA failed to reach orbit on Sunday June 12 after a major malfunction shortly after liftoff. The Astra rocket, called Launch Vehicle 0010 (LV0010), suffered a second…
The US Space Force prepares for the next rocket launch
The US Space Force's (USSF) Space System Command (SSC) will soon launch two payloads into geosynchronous orbit via a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V 541 rocket for a mission it says will demonstrate the…
Astra plans second rocket launch from Florida on Sunday
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida. - California-based private spaceflight company Astra announced Wednesday that its next attempt to launch a rocket from Florida with help from NASA will take place no earlier than Sunday, June 12.The next launch…
Industry pioneer signs on to help launch WVU academic esports program | Today
David Chen, an entrepreneur with strong ties to the gaming industry, will help develop WVU's esports miner framework to launch in early 2023.
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The foundation for West Virginia…
What is the most powerful rocket in the world?
The 2020s are shaping up to be the next great era in space exploration, thanks to organizations like NASA and private space companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin.
As a result, humans are once again turning to…
Here’s exactly where to see NASA and SpaceX rocket launches from Lompoc
A dilemma: you want to see rockets explode in space. How to do, as a simple civilian?
To start, you'll want to head to Lompoc, where you'll join a handful of cosmophiles and space enthusiasts in incredible viewing areas!-->…
Launch of Rocket in the Conference Finals | Sports
The Laval Rocket take one step closer to the Calder Cup final as they take on the Springfield Thunderbirds…
Space News: US attacks UK to launch nuclear fusion rocket for ‘next generation’ travel |…
Nuclear fusion is considered the "Holy Grail" energy source because it opens up the possibility of creating unlimited power by harnessing the same power created by our Sun. While on Earth it has the potential to generate unlimited clean…
Russia announces capture of strategic railway town in eastern Ukraine
The Russian military claims to have taken the town of Lyman in eastern Ukraine, a key rail hub in the Donetsk region. The capture could signal a change in momentum in the war in Ukraine.
"As a result of the joint actions of Donetsk…
Defense Minister signs letter of request for more rocket launchers – The First News
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Australian rockets and satellites ready to be sent into orbit
Australia's space industry takes off with a slew of rockets and satellites ready to be sent into orbit.
Fleet Space Technologies has been rolling out its networked NanoSatellites in stages since…
Artemis I Moon rocket will return to Launch Pad 39B in early June – Parabolic Arc
NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft on board is seen at sunrise atop a mobile launch vehicle at Launch Complex 39B, Monday, April 4, 2022, as the Artemis launch team I performs the wet dress rehearsal test at…
Indian launch startup Skyroot successfully completes full-duration milestone test – TechCrunch
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celestial rootIndia's first private company to design, build and test a solid rocket propulsion stage, has achieved another key milestone in the development of its Vikram-I launch vehicle: a…
First-Ever Fully 3D-Printed Rocket Could Lift Off as Soon as June 1 – Long Beach Business Journal
Many rocket manufacturers have been using 3D printing technology to create components for spacecraft and have been doing so for years. But only one company relied on the technology to create the first fully printed rocket: Long…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX sells stock possibly to fund Twitter bid
SpaceX plans to sell existing shares starting Tuesday to a select group of buyers and there is speculation that Elon Musk is a seller, The Post has learned.
Musk has been trying to raise more money for his $44…
Washington State Students Crowned National Champions of World’s Largest Rocket Competition
Washington State Students Crowned National Champions of World's Largest Rocket Competition
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Birch Street burglaries lead police to find military rocket launcher at suspect’s home
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A series of burglaries in a Norfolk neighborhood has those who live there worried.
Two of those break-ins on May 1 and May 6 are believed to be related.
The first time, Tamara Villalobos-Flores was…
UK rocket company Orbex unveils first full-scale micro-launcher rocket
British rocketry company Orbex has publicly unveiled the first full-scale prototype of the Prime orbital space rocket on its dedicated launch pad for the first time.…