Tag: orbital launch
SpaceX Achieves 600th Reflight of Falcon 9 First Stage
SpaceX has marked a new milestone with its 600th reuse of a Falcon 9 first stage during back-to-back launches.
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United Launch Alliance Phases Out Powerful Atlas V Variant, Final Six Rockets Reserved for Starliner Missions
United Launch Alliance ends the era of its most powerful Atlas V rocket configuration, dedicating the remaining six Atlas V launchers to Starliner missions.
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China Executes Heavy-Lift Rocket Launch Carrying Mysterious High-Mass Communications Satellite
China’s Long March 5 rocket launched a heavy communications satellite with a payload mass that has puzzled experts.
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn Heavy Rocket Test Ends in Massive Explosion
A static fire test of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket resulted in a catastrophic explosion, destroying the vehicle and surroundings.
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Indian Startup Skyroot Aerospace Aims for First Orbital Rocket Launch This Summer
Skyroot Aerospace, India’s first private rocket company, prepares for its inaugural orbital launch with Vikram-1 this summer amid high risks.
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SpaceX Reaches 50 Orbital Launches in Four Months, Deploys 25 Starlink Satellites with Falcon 9
SpaceX has completed its 50th orbital launch in 2026, deploying 25 Starlink satellites with a veteran Falcon 9 rocket stage.
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Blue Origin Successfully Reuses First Stage of New Glenn Rocket for Orbital Cargo Delivery
Blue Origin achieves a milestone by reusing the New Glenn rocket’s first stage to deliver cargo to orbit for the first time.
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SpaceX Sets New Reusability Record with Falcon 9 First Stages Used Over 30 Times
SpaceX achieved a milestone as Falcon 9 rockets’ first stages surpass 30 flights, demonstrating breakthroughs in rocket reusability.
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