Tag: spaceflight
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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NASA Expedites SpaceX Crew-13 Mission Featuring Russian Cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov
NASA advances the SpaceX Crew-13 launch to increase astronaut visits before the ISS retirement, with Russian cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov joining the crew.
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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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Blue Origin Conducts Static Fire Test of New Glenn Ahead of First Reflight
Blue Origin completed a static fire test of its New Glenn rocket, preparing for the vehicle’s inaugural reuse launch scheduled for Sunday.
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NASA’s Artemis II Mission Concludes as Orion Capsule Returns to Earth
NASA’s Artemis II spacecraft completed its lunar flyby and safely splashed down near San Diego after over nine days in space.
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Launch of Start-1M Rocket from Vostochny Spaceport Delayed Until 2027
The inaugural launch of the Start-1M launch vehicle from Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome has been postponed to 2027 due to additional ground testing requirements.
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Artemis II Crew Captures Unique Total Solar Eclipse from Lunar Orbit
During its mission beyond the Moon, Artemis II crew captured a rare total solar eclipse lasting nearly an hour from space.
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Artemis II Astronauts Enter Lunar Gravitational Sphere for First Time in 50 Years
Artemis II crew has entered the Moon’s gravitational sphere of influence, marking a key step in NASA’s crewed lunar orbit mission.
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Orion Spacecraft’s Toilet Malfunctions Again During Artemis II Lunar Mission
NASA’s Artemis II mission faces another challenge as the Orion spacecraft’s toilet system malfunctions en route to the Moon.
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NASA Allows iPhones Aboard Artemis II Lunar Mission for the First Time
For the first time, NASA astronauts aboard Artemis II are permitted to carry Apple iPhones during their lunar mission.
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Orion Spacecraft Passes Halfway Mark on Artemis II Mission to the Moon
NASA’s Artemis II mission crew has surpassed the midpoint to the Moon, settling in and preparing for lunar observations aboard the Orion spacecraft.
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SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Test Flight Again, New Launch Expected in Mid-2026
SpaceX postpones the Starship V3 test flight by at least another month, pushing the launch to mid-2026 amid ongoing preparations.
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