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Ariane 6 Launches Metop-SGA1 Weather Satellite into Polar Orbit
Europe’s heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket completed its third successful launch on Aug. 12, 2025, lifting off from Kourou, French Guiana at 8:37 p.m. EDT. The mission carried Metop-SGA1, an 8,900-pound next-generation polar-orbiting weather satellite operated by EUMETSAT. Placed into an 800 km polar orbit 64 minutes after liftoff, Metop-SGA1 will deliv...
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Rocket Lab Launches ‘Get the Hawk Outta Here’ Mission with Four Satellites from New Zealand
Rocket Lab launched four satellites for Hawkeye 360 from New Zealand on June 27 aboard its Electron rocket. The mission deployed radio-frequency monitoring satellites and a tech demo into polar orbit, supporting strategic intelligence operations. It marks the company’s 67th launch and ninth of 2025, with several more missions slated before year-e...
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First Orbital Rocket Launch from Europe Fails as Spectrum Explodes Midair
The first-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil ended in failure as Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum crashed after liftoff from Norway’s Andøya Spaceport. The rocket experienced an anomaly 18 seconds into the flight, leading to a loss of control before it plummeted back to Earth and exploded. The test was conducted to gather data, and no payl...
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First Orbital Rocket Launch from European Soil Delayed Due to Winds
Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket was set to launch from Norway’s Andøya Spaceport but was delayed due to strong winds. The maiden flight was scheduled within a three-hour launch window on March 24. The company confirmed that both the rocket and infrastructure remain unaffected, and a new launch window is being determined. The test flight, which ...
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China Unveils $553M Spaceport with Successful Long March-12 Rocket Launch
China has launched the Long March-12 rocket from its new $553 million Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site on Hainan Island. The rocket, capable of carrying 10 tons to low-Earth orbit, delivered two experimental satellites on November 30, 2024. Designed with advanced fuel systems and lighter materials, the rocket enhances payload capacity. The spa...
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NASA Is Building A Prototype For A Habitat In Deep Space - By Recycling An Old Cargo Container
An aluminum cargo container, built more than 15 years ago to move large equipment to space, will be transformed into a prototype of a space habitat where astronauts would live during long missions.
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NASA Plans to Build Moon-Orbiting Spaceport
NASA is planning to establish a crewed spaceport near the Moon that could serve as a gateway to the lunar surface.
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'Salaam ISRO:' Twitter Rejoices As India Launches 104 Satellites In One Go
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched 104 satellites on a single rocket from the Sriharikota spaceport, about 125 km from Chennai, in Andhra Pradesh today. India has become the first country to script history by succeeding in launching the 104 satellites in a single rocket.
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New Heads for Indian Space Agency's Spaceport, Key Units
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) got new directors for its spaceport at Sriharikota, and the rocket design and assembling and liquid propulsion systems centres at Thiruvananthapuram, it was announced on Monday.
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Lady Gaga to sing in outer space in 2015?
Pop sensation Lady Gaga has reportedly signed up to perform one song in space as part of the Zero G Colony high-tech musical festival in 2015.
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Branson opens world's first 'spaceport' in New Mexico
With his usual flair, British billionaire Richard Branson rappelled from a balcony, shook up a big bottle of champagne and took a swig while christening the world's first built-from-scratch commercial spaceport on Monday. Mr Branson's Virgin Galactic will stage its commercial space tourism venture from Spaceport America in a remote patch of desert ...
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First commercial spaceport opens runway
The dream of tourists in space has edged closer to reality as the world's first commercial spaceport opened a runway in the U.S.'s New Mexico desert.Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic company, which will operate the flights, is now working on more rocket testing on SpaceShipTwo. The British billionaire said he expects flights for space tourists ...
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Ariane 6 Launches Metop-SGA1 Weather Satellite into Polar Orbit
Europe’s heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket completed its third successful launch on Aug. 12, 2025, lifting off from Kourou, French Guiana at 8:37 p.m. EDT. The mission carried Metop-SGA1, an 8,900-pound next-generation polar-orbiting weather satellite operated by EUMETSAT. Placed into an 800 km polar orbit 64 minutes after liftoff, Metop-SGA1 will deliv...
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Rocket Lab Launches ‘Get the Hawk Outta Here’ Mission with Four Satellites from New Zealand
Rocket Lab launched four satellites for Hawkeye 360 from New Zealand on June 27 aboard its Electron rocket. The mission deployed radio-frequency monitoring satellites and a tech demo into polar orbit, supporting strategic intelligence operations. It marks the company’s 67th launch and ninth of 2025, with several more missions slated before year-e...
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First Orbital Rocket Launch from Europe Fails as Spectrum Explodes Midair
The first-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil ended in failure as Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum crashed after liftoff from Norway’s Andøya Spaceport. The rocket experienced an anomaly 18 seconds into the flight, leading to a loss of control before it plummeted back to Earth and exploded. The test was conducted to gather data, and no payl...
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First Orbital Rocket Launch from European Soil Delayed Due to Winds
Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket was set to launch from Norway’s Andøya Spaceport but was delayed due to strong winds. The maiden flight was scheduled within a three-hour launch window on March 24. The company confirmed that both the rocket and infrastructure remain unaffected, and a new launch window is being determined. The test flight, which ...
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China Unveils $553M Spaceport with Successful Long March-12 Rocket Launch
China has launched the Long March-12 rocket from its new $553 million Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site on Hainan Island. The rocket, capable of carrying 10 tons to low-Earth orbit, delivered two experimental satellites on November 30, 2024. Designed with advanced fuel systems and lighter materials, the rocket enhances payload capacity. The spa...
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NASA Is Building A Prototype For A Habitat In Deep Space - By Recycling An Old Cargo Container
An aluminum cargo container, built more than 15 years ago to move large equipment to space, will be transformed into a prototype of a space habitat where astronauts would live during long missions.
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NASA Plans to Build Moon-Orbiting Spaceport
NASA is planning to establish a crewed spaceport near the Moon that could serve as a gateway to the lunar surface.
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'Salaam ISRO:' Twitter Rejoices As India Launches 104 Satellites In One Go
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched 104 satellites on a single rocket from the Sriharikota spaceport, about 125 km from Chennai, in Andhra Pradesh today. India has become the first country to script history by succeeding in launching the 104 satellites in a single rocket.
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New Heads for Indian Space Agency's Spaceport, Key Units
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) got new directors for its spaceport at Sriharikota, and the rocket design and assembling and liquid propulsion systems centres at Thiruvananthapuram, it was announced on Monday.
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Lady Gaga to sing in outer space in 2015?
Pop sensation Lady Gaga has reportedly signed up to perform one song in space as part of the Zero G Colony high-tech musical festival in 2015.
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Branson opens world's first 'spaceport' in New Mexico
With his usual flair, British billionaire Richard Branson rappelled from a balcony, shook up a big bottle of champagne and took a swig while christening the world's first built-from-scratch commercial spaceport on Monday. Mr Branson's Virgin Galactic will stage its commercial space tourism venture from Spaceport America in a remote patch of desert ...
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First commercial spaceport opens runway
The dream of tourists in space has edged closer to reality as the world's first commercial spaceport opened a runway in the U.S.'s New Mexico desert.Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic company, which will operate the flights, is now working on more rocket testing on SpaceShipTwo. The British billionaire said he expects flights for space tourists ...
