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SpaceX Launches SiriusXM’s SXM-10 Satellite, Nails Booster Landing
SpaceX launched SiriusXM's SXM-10 satellite early Saturday, June 7, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. The mission marked the eighth flight for the reused first-stage booster, which landed on the drone ship “A Shortfall of Gravitas.” SXM-10, a 6,400-kg satellite built by Maxar, will enter geostationary orbit to enhance SiriusXM’s b...
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Axiom-4 Spaceflight Mission Commander's Message For PM Modi
The director of human spaceflight at Axiom Dr Peggy A Whitson has a message for Prime Minister Narendra Modi - the integration of commercial and government space programmes is the future.
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Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's Space Flight Postponed To June 10
Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will have to wait longer for his journey to space.
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'Ghar Ka Khana' In Orbit: Indian Flavours To Be Part Of Space Mission
As India prepares to send as astronaut to the International Space Station for the Axiom-4 mission, the spotlight is not only on the science and symbolism of the flight but also on the food that will accompany the country's first Gaganyatri in space.
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SpaceX Starship Flight 9 Reuses Booster, Gathers Key Data Despite Loss
SpaceX launched its ninth Starship test flight on May 27, showcasing bold advancements including the first reuse of a Super Heavy booster. Although both rocket stages were lost before completing all mission goals, the test delivered valuable data on reusability, aerodynamic control, and thermal protection. The upper stage reached space and attempte...
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NASA's Starliner Crew Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore Finish Recovery On Earth
Sunita Williams and Butch, who last year set off for an eight-day Starliner test flight that swelled into a nine-month stay in space, have had to readapt their muscles, sense of balance and other basics of Earth.
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Elon Musk Reveals What Led To SpaceX Starship Crash Into Indian Ocean
Billionaire Elon Musk's commercial space flight company, SpaceX, suffered another setback on Sunday after its ninth Starship test flight exploded over the Indian Ocean just 30 minutes after the uncrewed rocket was launched into space from Texas.
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Starship Flight 8 Explosion Traced to ‘Flash’ in Rocket Engines, SpaceX Investigation Confirms
A sudden flash in one of Starship’s central Raptor engines caused the loss of Flight 8, SpaceX has confirmed. The engine malfunction led to cascading shutdowns and triggered the vehicle’s self-destruct system. FAA oversight has cleared Starship for its ninth test flight, set for May 27, marking the return of the world’s most powerful rocket s...
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FAA Approves SpaceX's Starship To Return To Flight After March Setback
The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it approved SpaceX's Starship to return to flight after its explosive testing mishap in March, allowing Elon Musk's space company to launch the Mars rocket's ninth test flight from Texas soon.
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SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Starlink Satellites on Brand-New Falcon 9 Rocket
On May 20, 2025, SpaceX successfully launched its 60th Falcon 9 mission of the year from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a brand-new booster, B1095. The rocket lifted off at 11:19 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 40, carrying 23 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit. Notably, 13 of these satellites are equipped with Direct to Cell t...
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Ahead Of Indian Astronaut's Space Odyssey, A Global Outreach
India and the US are using the upcoming NASA-ISRO joint flight of an Indian astronaut to space as a big outreach activity between the world's oldest and world's largest democracies.
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'Misbehaviour' By Rocket Motor Failed ISRO's EOS-9 Satellite Launch. What Next
The 'misbehaviour' of the rocket motor may have contributed to the failure of the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) workhorse rocket on its 63rd flight, experts suggest.
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ISRO's Ambitious 'Gaganyaan' Mission With Indian Crew To Lift Off In 2027
India's first human spaceflight from Sriharikota will lift off in 2027. There have been repeated pushbacks on the human space flight, but the technology is complex, and India is mastering it on its own. No country shares this critical technology.
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Gaganyaan Mission To Be Held In First Quarter Of 2027: ISRO Chief
The launch of India's maiden human space flight -- Gaganyaan -- has been pushed to the first quarter of 2027, nearly five years later than the original schedule as it races to ace technologies for such complex projects.
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Space X Falcon Launches 29 Starlink Satellites on Star Wars Day from Florida
On May 4, 2025—Star Wars Day—SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida. The flight marked the rocket booster’s 20th successful launch and landing, setting a reuse record. This mission carried the largest Starlink payload to date, advancing SpaceX’s goal of global broadband coverage through its growing sate...
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SpaceX Launches SiriusXM’s SXM-10 Satellite, Nails Booster Landing
SpaceX launched SiriusXM's SXM-10 satellite early Saturday, June 7, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. The mission marked the eighth flight for the reused first-stage booster, which landed on the drone ship “A Shortfall of Gravitas.” SXM-10, a 6,400-kg satellite built by Maxar, will enter geostationary orbit to enhance SiriusXM’s b...
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Axiom-4 Spaceflight Mission Commander's Message For PM Modi
The director of human spaceflight at Axiom Dr Peggy A Whitson has a message for Prime Minister Narendra Modi - the integration of commercial and government space programmes is the future.
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Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's Space Flight Postponed To June 10
Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will have to wait longer for his journey to space.
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'Ghar Ka Khana' In Orbit: Indian Flavours To Be Part Of Space Mission
As India prepares to send as astronaut to the International Space Station for the Axiom-4 mission, the spotlight is not only on the science and symbolism of the flight but also on the food that will accompany the country's first Gaganyatri in space.
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SpaceX Starship Flight 9 Reuses Booster, Gathers Key Data Despite Loss
SpaceX launched its ninth Starship test flight on May 27, showcasing bold advancements including the first reuse of a Super Heavy booster. Although both rocket stages were lost before completing all mission goals, the test delivered valuable data on reusability, aerodynamic control, and thermal protection. The upper stage reached space and attempte...
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NASA's Starliner Crew Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore Finish Recovery On Earth
Sunita Williams and Butch, who last year set off for an eight-day Starliner test flight that swelled into a nine-month stay in space, have had to readapt their muscles, sense of balance and other basics of Earth.
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Elon Musk Reveals What Led To SpaceX Starship Crash Into Indian Ocean
Billionaire Elon Musk's commercial space flight company, SpaceX, suffered another setback on Sunday after its ninth Starship test flight exploded over the Indian Ocean just 30 minutes after the uncrewed rocket was launched into space from Texas.
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Starship Flight 8 Explosion Traced to ‘Flash’ in Rocket Engines, SpaceX Investigation Confirms
A sudden flash in one of Starship’s central Raptor engines caused the loss of Flight 8, SpaceX has confirmed. The engine malfunction led to cascading shutdowns and triggered the vehicle’s self-destruct system. FAA oversight has cleared Starship for its ninth test flight, set for May 27, marking the return of the world’s most powerful rocket s...
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FAA Approves SpaceX's Starship To Return To Flight After March Setback
The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it approved SpaceX's Starship to return to flight after its explosive testing mishap in March, allowing Elon Musk's space company to launch the Mars rocket's ninth test flight from Texas soon.
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SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Starlink Satellites on Brand-New Falcon 9 Rocket
On May 20, 2025, SpaceX successfully launched its 60th Falcon 9 mission of the year from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a brand-new booster, B1095. The rocket lifted off at 11:19 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 40, carrying 23 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit. Notably, 13 of these satellites are equipped with Direct to Cell t...
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Ahead Of Indian Astronaut's Space Odyssey, A Global Outreach
India and the US are using the upcoming NASA-ISRO joint flight of an Indian astronaut to space as a big outreach activity between the world's oldest and world's largest democracies.
-
'Misbehaviour' By Rocket Motor Failed ISRO's EOS-9 Satellite Launch. What Next
The 'misbehaviour' of the rocket motor may have contributed to the failure of the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) workhorse rocket on its 63rd flight, experts suggest.
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ISRO's Ambitious 'Gaganyaan' Mission With Indian Crew To Lift Off In 2027
India's first human spaceflight from Sriharikota will lift off in 2027. There have been repeated pushbacks on the human space flight, but the technology is complex, and India is mastering it on its own. No country shares this critical technology.
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Gaganyaan Mission To Be Held In First Quarter Of 2027: ISRO Chief
The launch of India's maiden human space flight -- Gaganyaan -- has been pushed to the first quarter of 2027, nearly five years later than the original schedule as it races to ace technologies for such complex projects.
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Space X Falcon Launches 29 Starlink Satellites on Star Wars Day from Florida
On May 4, 2025—Star Wars Day—SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida. The flight marked the rocket booster’s 20th successful launch and landing, setting a reuse record. This mission carried the largest Starlink payload to date, advancing SpaceX’s goal of global broadband coverage through its growing sate...
