The US Air Force’s third Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous missile detection satellite rode to orbit atop United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket on Friday, lifting off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, following a scrub of Thursday’s opening attempt.
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KSC/Cape braves HURCON I conditions as Matthew passes
by Chris BerginNumerous launch facilities at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Cape Canaveral avoided serious impact…
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Fresh from its unique three engine landing success, the Falcon 9 first stage (F9-0024-S1) has…
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Falcon 9 first stage sails into Port Canaveral atop ASDS – ahead of big plans
by Chris BerginThe Falcon 9 first stage that successfully landed on the deck of the Autonomous Spaceport Drone…
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SpaceX’s Return To Flight (RTF) milestone remains on track for December, as the Falcon 9…
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For the past several years, the historic launch pads at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida,…
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Blue Origin is setting up base on the Space Coast after announcing an agreement to…
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A fire that impacted a radar asset on Florida’s Eastern Range has resulted in the…
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Like its sister probe Voyager 2, the Voyager 1 spacecraft has been an instrumental force…
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The 334th launch of a Proton has failed, following lift-off from the PU-39 launch pad…
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Launch Preview: Vulcan to launch USSF-87, SpaceX to launch Crew-12 to ISS
by Aaron McCreaThe launch manifest is full this week, with eight launches scheduled from different launch sites…
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Launch Roundup: GPS, Starlink, Electron launches scheduled for last week of January
The last week of January has a busy slate of orbital launches, with flights from…
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ChineseEuropeanInternationalOtherSpaceX
Launch Preview: Launches from China, U.S., and Norway scheduled for upcoming week
Eight orbital launch attempts are scheduled for this week, with SpaceX and Chinese launches comprising…
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Launch Previews: SpaceX and ISRO to launch rideshare missions into SSO
by Martin SmithSpaceX leads the week’s launch manifest with three scheduled missions and, at the time of…
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The Starship program had an eventful year in 2025, with five full-stack test flights, of…
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SpaceX is gearing up for a new chapter in its ambitious Starship program, with the…
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As 2025 turns to 2026, the worldwide launch manifest is quieting down, with only four…
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United Launch Alliance (ULA), jointly owned by Boeing and Lockheed Martin, announced today that President…
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Launch Previews: Ariane 6, Falcon 9, Atlas V, and Electron launches highlight busy week
by Sean YoderGlobal launch activity is set to surge over the next week, with 13 missions scheduled…
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SpaceX’s Roberts Road facility, the company’s primary hub for Starship operations on Florida’s Space Coast,…