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Victus Nox payload is launched by Firefly Alpha in rapid response launch test
The Firefly Alpha rocket took off from Vandenberg, California, at 0228 GMT on 15 September in an unexpected launch. The vehicle’s third flight was part of a programme to demonstrate a responsive space mission launch for the US Space Force. Firefly Aerospace released...
Film of ancient ‘alien bodies’ shown at Congress of Mexico hearing
TV footage of a pair of diminutive ‘alien’ bodies, uncovered from their casks, was shown at the Congress of Mexico during a hearing into the possibility of alien life. These ancient bodies, alleged to be non-Earthling creatures, were reportedly discovered in a diatom...
Chinese Long March 6A rocket carries new Yaogan 40 triplet to LEO
Launching at 0430 GMT on 10 September a Chinese Long March 6A (CZ-6A) rocket carried the Yaogan 40 mission into a 800 km polar orbit. This mission took place from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, northern China. Chinese state media refers to this mission in a...
Unexpected fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: some call Elon Musk a ‘traitor’ while Putin allegedly trades space tech for North Korean munitions
The effects of Russia’s war with Ukraine are being felt in unexpected places. Elon Musk, CEO and Founder of SpaceX, has taken a hand in the progress of the war – and been strongly criticised for doing so. Meanwhile, Russia is running out of munitions and is allegedly...
Launch Orders: Intelsat puts IS-45 on an Ariane 6 launch…as Firefly books three launches from L3Harris and its Bikini time for PSLV
While the much delayed debut of Ariane 6 has yet to take place - it is now expected in 2024 at the earliest - the satellite firm Intelsat still has faith in it. It has made a launch order to Arianespace for its Intetlsat 45 (IS-45) communications satellite as a...
Starlink Group 7-2 is launched by a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9v1.2FT Block 5 rocket from the SLC-4E pad at Vandenberg, California, USA at 0657 GMT on 12 September 2023. The vehicle was carrying Starlink Group 7-2, a total of 21 v2 Mini communications satellites for the Starlink...
Orders: Thaicom buys a flexible Onesat bus satellite from Airbus
Satellite operator Thaicom Plc has ordered a fully reconfigurable high throughput communications satellite - as yet unnamed - from Airbus Defence and Space. It will use the software-defined OneSat platform/bus design from Airbus. The communications satellite is...
Telesat orders 14 SpaceX Falcon 9 launches for Lightspeed
SpaceX has agreed to launch satellites for the Lightspeed constellation, the brainchild of its major competitor Telesat. The private company founded by Elon Musk, which dominates the commercial space scene, had agreed to provide 14 launches for Telesat on its Falcon...
SpaceX reveals what went wrong on Super Heavy/Starship maiden flight as it awaits FAA permission to fly again
Although its Super Heavy/Starship system is full stacked and ready for refuelling at the Boca Chica launch site in Texas, SpaceX has yet to get permission from the US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) to make its second orbital flight attempt. After completing its...
SpaceX Falcon 9 launches another set of 22 Starlink v2 Mini satellites for constellation: Group 6-14…as Musk is accused of not switching it on to help Russian Navy
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9v1.2FT Block 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA at 0312 GMT on 9 September 2023. The launch vehicle was carrying Starlink Group 6-14, a total of 22 v2 Mini Starlink satellites for the second generation (GEN 2) Starlink...
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