China launches reconnaissance satellites Posted: Sun, Dec 31 9:23 AM ET (1423 GMT) China launched a trio of reconnaissance satellites Tuesday. The Long March 2C rocket lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 2:44 pm... China launches remote sensing satellite Posted: Sun, Dec 24 4:13 PM ET (2113 GMT) A Long March 2D rocket placed a remote sensing satellite into orbit Saturday. The rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 11:... Falcon 9 launches fourth set of Iridium satellites Posted: Sun, Dec 24 4:09 PM ET (2109 GMT) A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a fourth set of ten Iridium Next satellites Friday night, ending a record year for the launch company. The Falcon... H-2A launches Earth science and technology demonstration spacecraft Posted: Sun, Dec 24 4:05 PM ET (2105 GMT) A Japanese H-2A rocket launched a climate change observation satellite and a technology demonstration spacecraft Saturday. The H-2A rocket lifted off from the... AAC Microtec to acquire Clyde Space Posted: Sun, Dec 24 4:04 PM ET (2104 GMT) A Swedish company announced plans Friday to acquire Scottish cubesat manufacturer Clyde Space. AAC Microtec is offering about $35 million in cash and stock for... Comet and Titan spacecraft finalists for next New Frontiers mission Posted: Sun, Dec 24 4:02 PM ET (2102 GMT) NASA announced Wednesday it has picked missions to Titan and a comet as finalists for its next New Frontier mission. One proposed mission, Comet Astrobiology... Senate committee rejects nominee for Ex-Im Bank Posted: Sun, Dec 24 4:01 PM ET (2101 GMT) A Senate committee Tuesday blocked the White House's nominee to be chairman of the Export-Import Bank, while approving four other board nominees. Two... Soyuz delivers new crew to ISS Posted: Sun, Dec 24 3:59 PM ET (2059 GMT) A Soyuz spacecraft delivered three ISS crewmembers to the station Tuesday after a launch Dec. 17. A Soyuz rocket carrying the Soyuz MS-07 spacecraft... Rocket Lab delays next launch attempt to 2018 Posted: Sun, Dec 24 3:57 PM ET (2057 GMT) Rocket Lab has decided to delay its next launch attempt of its Electron rocket until after the new year begins. The company said Dec. 16... Falcon 9 launches Dragon to ISS Posted: Sat, Dec 16 11:28 AM ET (1628 GMT) A SpaceX Falcon 9, using a previously-flown first stage, launched a Dragon cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station Friday. The Falcon 9 lifted... |
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