by David Todd | Nov 25, 2020 | Launches, Satellites, Seradata News, SpaceX
After some weather and technical delays, a Falcon 9 launched at 0213 GMT on 25 November 2020 from the Cape Canaveral launch site (SLC-40 pad). All 60 STARLINK communications spacecraft deployed approximately 15 minutes after launch. The reusable first stage B1049... 
by David Todd | Nov 24, 2020 | China, exploration, Launches, Seradata News
While China has come under recent international criticism for other aspects of its policy, it still retains a strong international admiration for its space exploits. The latest was the launch of its Chang’e 5 lunar sample return mission. China’s Chang’e 5 lunar... 
by David Todd | Nov 23, 2020 | Launches, On a Sadder Note, Seradata News, Technology
We note here a belated tribute to George P. Sutton, rocket scientist and textbook author, who passed away in October at the age of 100. No rocket scientist or engineer (or even space analyst or journalist) would be without at least one copy of his famous Rocket... 
by David Todd | Nov 23, 2020 | ESA, Launches, Satellites, Science, SpaceX
The Sentinel 6A (Michael Freilich) satellite (aka Jason CS-1) was launched successfully into a Sun-synchronous orbit with its lift-off taking place at 1717 GMT on 21 November. The launch was performed by a Space X Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at... 
by David Todd | Nov 20, 2020 | Launches, Satellites, Seradata News
Rocket Lab’s most recent mission, dubbed “Return-to-Sender”, saw an Electron launch vehicle lift-off from Launch Complex 1 on Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand, at 0220 GMT on 20 November. The mission was carrying 29 smallsats/CubeSats, plus an... 
by Matt Wilson | Nov 17, 2020 | commercial launch services, Launches, Satellites, Seradata News
Having had a previous launch failure in July 2019, and having returned with a successful launch in September, unfortunately the Arianespace light-launcher Vega has suffered another launch failure. This flight, dubbed VV17, initially lifted-off successfully from...
