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rocket
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Articles about rockets, including those used for space exploration or transport.
Vulcan rocket launches with Peregrine lunar lander destined for Moon’s surface
United Launch Alliance (ULA) has successfully launched its Vulcan Centaur rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral…
New engine that will power Antares 330 rocket completes first hot fire test
Firefly Aerospace has announced that it has completed the first hot fire test for its Miranda engine, which…
Chinese rocket company Galactic Energy suffers first launch failure
During its tenth launch attempt, Chinese commercial rocket company Galactic Energy has experienced its first significant failure. The…
Chinese startup LandSpace launches world’s first methane-liquid oxygen rocket
Beijing-based startup LandSpace launched the world’s first methane-liquid oxygen space rocket into orbit on July 12, 2023. The…
Delta 4-Heavy lifts off with rumored payload for the US spy satellite agency
Early on the morning of June 22, 2023, a powerful Delta 4-Heavy rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space…
Chinese space rocket reentered atmosphere over Texas, authorities search for fragments
A Chinese Long March 2D space rocket which delivered three surveillance satellites to orbit in June 2022 has…
UK’s first-ever orbital launch ends in failure after missing orbit
Cosmic Girl, a Boeing 747 converted into an airborne launch platform by Virgin Orbit, has attempted to conduct…
Spaceport Cornwall awarded UK’s first ever spaceport license
Ready for lift-off! Spaceport Cornwall received the UK’s first ever spaceport license, meaning it is a step closer…
NASA begins countdown to fourth attempt at launching the SLS rocket
NASA will conduct its fourth attempt to launch the Space Launch System (SLS), the world’s most powerful rocket,…
Hundreds of flights affected after uncontrolled re-entry of Chinese rocket
Hundreds of scheduled flights were delayed after Spain closed its airspace due to safety concerns over debris from…
European Space Agency announces launch date of first Ariane 6 rocket
The European Space Agency (ESA) has revealed the launch date of the next-generation Ariane 6 rocket. According to…
Firefly achieves success in second attempt at orbital launch
Firefly Aerospace has successfully launched its Alpha rocket for the first time ever, delivering three small satellites, with…
New Shepherd rocket explodes during uncrewed Blue Origin launch
Blue Origin’s latest rocket launch ended dramatically when a rocket booster exploded soon after lift-off. The company, headed…
Another delay for NASA’s ambitious Artemis I mission
NASA has once again called off the first launch of the Space Launch System (SLS), its largest-ever rocket,…
NASA reschedules Artemis I launch for September 3
NASA has rescheduled the launch of the Artemis I mission for September 3, 2022, after initially being delayed…
NASA delays Artemis launch to September 2022
NASA has delayed the launch of the Artemis I mission due to the problems with an engine of…
SLS: NASA’s most powerful and controversial rocket is ready to launch
At the end of 2016, the aerospace industry held its breath as the largest and most powerful rocket…
First launch of India’s SSLV space rocket ends in failure
Despite initially claiming success, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that the first launch of the…