The highly anticipated debut of the Ariane 6 rocket will not happen this year as the European Space Agency (ESA) grapples with getting its heavy-lift launch vehicle off the ground.
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- Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its first batch of Starlink satellites several years ago.
- Musk said he plans to eventually create a constellation of up to 42,000 satellites.
- The internet service is ideal for remote sites and played a role in Ukraine's early efforts against Russia.
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Amid time constraints and developmental delays with United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket, Amazon has chosen to deploy its Project Kuiper prototype satellites this fall using an Atlas V.
Following several delays and over $1 billion in losses, Boeing claims its troubled Starliner program will be ready to launch crews to the International Space Station (ISS) by early 2024 as it works to resolve two safety hazards on its capsule.
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SpaceX recently performed two tests of its new water deluge system, which is meant to protect the surrounding infrastructure during launches of the company’s Starship megarocket. The company is doing so, it would appear, without applying for the environmental permits that would have allowed SpaceX to legally discharge…
It was another bustling month for spaceflight, the dog days of summer are blazing with the added heat from botched engine tests and a trove of fiery rocket launches. As always, the past month of spaceflight presented a plethora of captivating visuals.
Update: July 31, 8:57 a.m. ET: SpaceX successfully launched EchoStar 24 (Jupiter 3), with Falcon Heavy blasting off on Saturday July 28 at 11:04 p.m. ET. The rocket successfully deployed the 9.2-metric-ton communications satellite to geostationary transfer orbit, and both side boosters performed successful landings.…