This week, rockets will launch from all over the globe. China’s CASC sent a Chang Zheng 4B on its 50th successful mission to start the week. The final launch of Arianespace’s Vega rocket went off without a hitch. Polaris Dawn launched four private astronauts to low-Earth orbit, during which the world’s first private EVA out of Crew Dragon will take place.
Starlink Group 8-11 continued to build SpaceX’s Starlink internet constellation, and then SpaceX launched another round of Starshield satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office. Chang Zheng 6 has also taken to the skies, delivering more satellites into the Geely constellation.