by Matt Wilson | Jun 7, 2021 | commercial launch services, Launches, Satellites, Seradata News, SpaceX
SpaceX conducted a mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida, launching a customer satellite into a geostationary transfer orbit (GTO). The launch took place at 0426 GMT on 6 June, and carried the 7,000 kg SXM-8 satellite for Sirius XM. The satellite will now propel itself...
by Matt Wilson | Jun 4, 2021 | International Space Station, Launches, Satellites, Seradata News, SpaceX
SpaceX successfully launched the Dragon CRS 22 resupply mission to the ISS at 1729 GMT on 3 June from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA. The mission in service to NASA is carrying 3,328 kg of cargo, supplies, and hardware. Of this an important part are the first...
by Matt Wilson | Jun 3, 2021 | Commercial human spaceflight, commercial launch services, International Space Station, Personal spaceflight, Seradata News, Space tourism, SpaceX
Axiom Space has purchased three further private, human spaceflight missions to the ISS. This order, made on 2 June, follows on from one signed in March 2020 for its first AX-1 mission – planned for January 2022. With this new order Axiom has returned to SpaceX...
by Matt Wilson | May 27, 2021 | Constellation, Launches, Satellites, Seradata News, SpaceX
At 1859 GMT on 26 May 2021 SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from Cape Canaveral Space Forces Station, Florida, USA. The rocket was carrying 60 Starlink satellites intended to complete the first “shell” – 1,584 units, at 550km,...
by Mark Williamson | May 18, 2021 | Commercial human spaceflight, International Space Station, Personal spaceflight, Russia, Seradata News, Space tourism, SpaceX
It looks as if the floodgates might be about to open in the space tourism market following years of frustratingly slow progress. On 13 May, space tourism company Space Adventures announced that two civilians will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) on the...
by Matt Wilson | May 17, 2021 | commercial launch services, Launches, Satellites, Seradata News, SpaceX
At 2254 GMT on 15 May SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 vehicle carrying 52 Starlink satellites and two rideshare payloads: Capella-06 and Tyvak 0130. The mission was launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The B1058 first-stage successfully landed on the...
