One of the most highly anticipated missions in 2024 is now mere days away from taking flight. The Polaris Dawn mission, scheduled to launch on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon with a four-person complement no earlier than Monday, Aug. 26, will see the introduction of new technologies and many records eclipsed — setting a high benchmark for the program going forward.
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Launch Roundup: Polaris Dawn aims high, Starlink launches continue
by John SharpA total of five flights were on the worldwide launch manifest for this week. Most…
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On Friday, Aug. 15, 2024, SpaceX launched the Transporter-11 rideshare mission from Space Launch Complex…
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With flight hardware being tested, recovery rehearsals underway, and production facilities growing, Blue Origin is…
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From Star City to Cape Canaveral, how a cosmonaut trains for a SpaceX flight
Although US astronauts are able to launch from Florida, some American astronauts still launch aboard…
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Science and supplies fly on Falcon 9, Cygnus NG-21
by Tyler GrayFor the second time in 2024, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft delivered a bounty of science…
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Successful Static Fire Leads to Final Preparation Before Full Stack
by Aaron McCreaActivities at Starbase are on full throttle as Starship flight five pulls ever closer. Major…
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Launch Roundup: Atlas V, Electron, CZ-3B/E, and Falcon 9 missions flying this week
As July turns into August, launch activity will pick up after Falcon 9’s return to…
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United Launch Alliance, formed in 2006 to merge the Boeing and Lockheed Martin launch vehicle…
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Falcon 9’s return to flight reminds spaceflight industry of past anomalies
by Aaron McCreaNearly every rocket that has flown has had an anomaly. With thousands of components that…
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New Glenn flight preparations in focus, Stoke Space moving in, SpaceX fleet in port at the Cape
Florida’s Space Coast is seeing continued activity behind the scenes to prepare for upcoming flights…
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Launch Roundup: SpaceX flies more customer payloads and Ariane 6 debuts
by John SharpAs many as four SpaceX Falcon 9 missions and the long-delayed inaugural flight of Ariane…
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Launch Roundup: Second half of 2024 begins with more launches from front runners US & China
by Martin SmithMoving into the second half of 2024, the first week of July began with the…
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Firefly successfully launched Alpha on Noise of Summer mission
by Aaron McCreaAfter six months of preparation following its last flight, Firefly successfully launched the Alpha rocket…
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Launch Roundup: Falcon Heavy returns with GOES-U, Firefly Alpha launch attempt
by John SharpFollowing a week in which Tropical Storm Alberto brought high seas, wind, and rain-related delays…
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Rocket Lab successfully launched its 50th Electron rocket June 20 at 2:13 PM EDT (18:13…
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Launch Roundup: Electron launches for the 50th time; Falcon 9 returns to normal operations
by Aaron McCreaConcluding a rare week that was void of any launches and riddled with scrubs, the…
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Following an extremely eventful week in Spaceflight, this week was expected to be a return…
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After years of anticipation, Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner capsule has flown its first crew into space…
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Over the past few months, Blue Origin has been busy progressing on many of its…