Tag: rocket
JAXA Completes Successful Flight Test of Reusable Rocket Prototype
Japan’s JAXA conducted a successful low-altitude flight test of its RV-X reusable rocket prototype in Akita Prefecture.
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Ariane 6 Launches Its Most Powerful Configuration, Deploying Amazon LEO Satellites
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket successfully launched in its heaviest setup, deploying 36 Amazon LEO satellites from French Guiana.
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Japan Successfully Launches H3 Rocket in Lightest Configuration
Japan’s H3 rocket was launched in its lightest setup, expanding capabilities for light and medium payloads into space.
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SpaceX Conducts First Flight of Starship V3 and Super Heavy Booster Despite Engine Failure
SpaceX successfully launched the new Starship V3 and Super Heavy V3 booster, overcoming an engine shutdown during the mission.
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SpaceX’s Starship V3 Launch Halted at Final Countdown Due to Ground Equipment Issue
SpaceX’s planned maiden flight of the upgraded Starship V3 was aborted seconds before liftoff due to a ground support system failure.
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SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Maiden Flight to May 20
SpaceX has postponed the inaugural test launch of its Starship V3 rocket to May 20 from its Texas Starbase facility.
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SpaceX Investment in Starship Development Surpasses $15 Billion
SpaceX has spent more than $15 billion developing its next-generation Starship rocket, greatly exceeding the costs for Falcon 9.
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Japanese Engineers Identify Structural Flaws in H3 Rocket After Eighth Launch Failure
After the eighth H3 rocket launch lost its payload, Japanese engineers uncovered structural defects that could affect future missions.
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Chinese Reusable Rocket Tianlong-3 Explodes Mid-Flight Using Coal-Derived Kerosene
China’s Tianlong-3 reusable rocket failed during flight, notable for running on kerosene derived from coal.
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How Minor Coding Errors Have Devastated Major Space Missions
Small software mistakes have caused some of the costliest failures in space exploration, raising questions about the future reliance on mathematics over hardware.
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SpaceX Completes First Static Fire Test of New Super Heavy Booster Version
SpaceX successfully completed the first static fire test of the latest Super Heavy booster, advancing plans for a historic Starship launch.
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Europe Successfully Launches Ariane 64, Its Most Powerful Rocket to Date
Europe deployed its most powerful rocket, Ariane 64, featuring four solid rocket boosters, in its maiden commercial mission.
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