Tag: Space launches
Virgin Galactic gets FAA’s OK to launch customers to space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Virgin Galactic finally has the federal government’s approval to start launching customers into space from New Mexico.
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Iran likely had failed rocket launch, preparing for another
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran likely conducted a failed launch of a satellite-carrying rocket in recent days and now appears to be preparing...
After 9 years and $10M, Georgia spaceport nears FAA approval
SAVANNAH, Ga. — After nine years of planning and $10 million invested by local taxpayers, county officials in Georgia's coastal southeast corner came a...
SpaceX launches tiny critters, solar panels to space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched thousands of tiny sea creatures to the International Space Station on Thursday, along with a toothpaste-fighting plaque experiment...
China launches cargo rocket with supplies for space station
BEIJING — An automated cargo rocket carrying supplies for China’s new space station blasted off Saturday from an island in the South China Sea.
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China delays supply mission to newly launched space station
BEIJING — China postponed a supply mission to its new space station Thursday for unspecified technical reasons.
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US Space Force missile-warning satellite rockets into orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A $1 billion missile-warning satellite for the U.S. Space Force rocketed toward orbit Tuesday.
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Rocket Lab’s satellite launch from New Zealand site fails
LONG BEACH, Calif. — California-based Rocket Lab said a launch of satellites from its facility in New Zealand failed Saturday.
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Japanese tycoon planning space station visit, then moon trip
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Japanese fashion tycoon who’s booked a SpaceX ride to the moon is going to try out the International Space...
String of satellites baffles residents, bugs astronomers
PHILADELPHIA — A string of lights that lobbed across the night sky in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday had some...