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Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft docks with Expedition 49/50 crew
After nearly a month long delay to fix a technical issue with the spacecraft, the Russian Federal Space Agency’s Soyuz MS-02 human-rated spacecraft launched three new crew members…
ExoMars completes crucial orbit insertion, hope fades for lander
After a seven month cruise between worlds, ESA and Russia’s Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) and the Italian Space Agency’s Schiaparelli lander arrived for their crucial orbit insertion burn (TGO)…
Shenzhou-11 docks with Tiangong-2 in latest Chinese space station mission
The Chinese spacecraft Shenzhou-11 – and its crew of two taikonauts – has successfully docked with the Tiangong-2 space module at 19:24 UTC. The docking begins a month long mission in…
Antares 230 successfully returns with launch of OA-5 Cygnus
Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket returned to flight in a new configuration on Monday, two years after its previous mission ended in an explosion seconds after liftoff. Monday’s launch…
Chinese duo launched to begin Shenzhou-11 mission
Following weeks of secrecy, China has launched its sixth crewed space mission on Sunday. The launch of Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong on Shenzhou-11 took place at 23:30…
Exploring President Obama’s support for space one month before an election
U.S. President Barack Obama has lent his eager support toward growing commercial space endeavours as well as government and private efforts to take humans to Mars. However, his…
Atlas V and Starliner reveal new configuration to mitigate aerodynamic issues
After months of speculation into changes relating to the OML (Outer Mold Line) for the Atlas V and Starliner design, United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Boeing finally revealed…
ILS announce two future launches, including the test of Orbital ATK’s MEV-1
International Launch Services (ILS) is continuing to plan out its future manifest by announcing two new missions via the signing of launch services contracts. The missions both involve…
Mars 2020 rover receives upgraded eyesight for tricky skycrane landing
When NASA’s next Mars rover – Mars 2020 – arrives at the red planet in four years, it will sport a new and upgraded vision to aide its…
Delays for Antares as she prepares for comeback mission
The next Cygnus spacecraft is currently undergoing final processing with her Antares launch vehicle, a key milestone ahead of the upcoming launch to the International Space Station (ISS),…
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