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SpaceX Starship Prepares for Next Flight After Successful Static Fire Tests
SpaceX has successfully completed static fire tests for both the Super Heavy booster and Starship second stage at its Texas facility. The tests simulated real launch conditions, validating the engines ahead of the next integrated flight test (IFT-8), which could take place by the end of February, pending FAA approval. The previous test flight in Ja...
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Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-29 Conducts First Lunar Gravity Simulation
Blue Origin successfully launched its NS-29 mission, marking the first lunar gravity simulation on its New Shepard vehicle. The capsule rotated mid-flight to replicate Moon gravity for research payloads, including NASA-supported experiments on lunar dust behaviour and fire safety. Over half of the 30 payloads focused on Moon-related technologies. T...
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Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-29 Mission to Test Lunar Gravity Simulation
Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-29 mission, scheduled for Jan. 28, 2025, will simulate lunar gravity during its suborbital flight. The uncrewed mission, launching from West Texas, carries 30 experiments, with 17 contributed by NASA. These experiments aim to advance lunar exploration technologies, including studying moon dust behaviour, fire dynamics...
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SpaceX Starship Flight 7 to Launch on January 15 With Upgraded Booster
SpaceX will launch Starship Flight 7 on Jan. 15 from Starbase in South Texas. This test includes enhancements to the Super Heavy booster and Mechazilla arms for a critical booster catch attempt. The flight will last 66 minutes, with a simulated Starlink satellite deployment and an engine relighting demonstration. The Starship is expected to splash ...
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SpaceX Starship’s 7th Test Flight on January 10: Starlink Simulators, Super Heavy Boosters, and More
SpaceX is preparing for the seventh Starship flight test, scheduled for January 10, which will focus on deploying 10 Starlink simulators. The mission aims to assess Starship's capacity for carrying and deploying advanced payloads. Enhancements to the Starship design and propulsion system will be tested, along with the Super Heavy booster’s recove...
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India Delays First Space Docking Test of SpaDeX Satellites Until January 9, Requires 'Further Validation'
ISRO has postponed its first-ever space docking attempt under the SpaDeX mission, now scheduled for January 9, 2025. The delay is due to the identification of an abort scenario during ground simulations, which requires further validation before proceeding. The mission involves the automated docking of two satellites in low Earth orbit and is a crit...
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Set for First Launch in January
Blue Origin is preparing to launch its New Glenn rocket for the first time between January 6-12 from Cape Canaveral. The test flight will feature the Blue Ring Pathfinder, a simulator designed to test the rocket’s payload systems and in-orbit communications. The launch will also test the rocket’s reusable first stage, which will attempt to land...
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Kennedy Space Center's Rocket Engine Test Simulation Launches in 2025
The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is set to debut The Gantry at LC-39 in early 2025. The attraction includes a simulated rocket engine test with visual effects, sound, and interactive exhibits. Visitors can explore launch sites, design and virtually launch rockets, and engage with environmental research at the new Earth Information Center.
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ISRO To Launch 2 European Satellites That Will Mimic Total Solar Eclipse
On its 61st flight, India's workhorse rocket has been tasked by the European Space Agency (ESA) to launch a very special pair of satellites that will simulate the total solar eclipse through precision formation flying in space.
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NASA Utilises Supercomputing to Drive Space Exploration and Earth Research
NASA continues to push the boundaries of science by using supercomputing to advance space exploration and climate research. From refining the Artemis II launch pad to leveraging AI for weather forecasting, NASA’s technology is revolutionising space missions and Earth science. Supercomputing helps simulate complex cosmic phenomena, including solar...
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China Set to Launch Tianzhou 8 Cargo Mission to Tiangong Space Station
The Tianzhou 8 cargo mission is scheduled for launch on November 15, 2024. The Long March 7 rocket will deliver essential supplies and scientific experiments to China's Tiangong space station. The mission will support the recently arrived Shenzhou 19 astronauts and include tests on bricks made from lunar soil simulant for future lunar construction ...
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ULA’s Vulcan Centaur Rocket Set for Second Launch on October 4 from Cape Canaveral
United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket is scheduled for its second launch on 4th October 2024, at 6 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This test flight, dubbed Cert-2, is designed to help certify the rocket for U.S. Space Force missions. Following a successful launch readiness review, ULA is optimistic about the missi...
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SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Launch Delayed to September 26 for Final Preparations
The SpaceX Crew-9 mission launch has been delayed to September 26, 2024, to allow for thorough prelaunch checks and address weather concerns. Originally scheduled for August 18, this postponement ensures the new launch pad infrastructure at Space Launch Complex 40 is fully prepared. NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbun...
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NASA to Reportedly Launch an 'Artificial Star' Satellite to Help Astronomers Study the Cosmos
NASA's groundbreaking Landolt Space Mission will revolutionize astronomy by launching an artificial star into Earth's orbit by 2029. This satellite, about the size of a loaf of bread, will enhance the precision of ground-based telescopes, providing astronomers with more accurate measurements of celestial objects. Equipped with eight lasers, the sat...
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Oppo India Introduces Digital Self-Help Assistant for Users to Fix Smartphone Issues at Home
Oppo India has launched Digital Self-Help Assistant, a new platform that allows users to fix minor issues with their smartphones independently by watching simulations or troubleshooting with given options, on Wednesday. The smartphone maker said that the platform can be accessed both through its website and via the MyOppo app. The Self-Help Assista...
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SpaceX Starship Prepares for Next Flight After Successful Static Fire Tests
SpaceX has successfully completed static fire tests for both the Super Heavy booster and Starship second stage at its Texas facility. The tests simulated real launch conditions, validating the engines ahead of the next integrated flight test (IFT-8), which could take place by the end of February, pending FAA approval. The previous test flight in Ja...
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Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-29 Conducts First Lunar Gravity Simulation
Blue Origin successfully launched its NS-29 mission, marking the first lunar gravity simulation on its New Shepard vehicle. The capsule rotated mid-flight to replicate Moon gravity for research payloads, including NASA-supported experiments on lunar dust behaviour and fire safety. Over half of the 30 payloads focused on Moon-related technologies. T...
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Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-29 Mission to Test Lunar Gravity Simulation
Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-29 mission, scheduled for Jan. 28, 2025, will simulate lunar gravity during its suborbital flight. The uncrewed mission, launching from West Texas, carries 30 experiments, with 17 contributed by NASA. These experiments aim to advance lunar exploration technologies, including studying moon dust behaviour, fire dynamics...
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SpaceX Starship Flight 7 to Launch on January 15 With Upgraded Booster
SpaceX will launch Starship Flight 7 on Jan. 15 from Starbase in South Texas. This test includes enhancements to the Super Heavy booster and Mechazilla arms for a critical booster catch attempt. The flight will last 66 minutes, with a simulated Starlink satellite deployment and an engine relighting demonstration. The Starship is expected to splash ...
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SpaceX Starship’s 7th Test Flight on January 10: Starlink Simulators, Super Heavy Boosters, and More
SpaceX is preparing for the seventh Starship flight test, scheduled for January 10, which will focus on deploying 10 Starlink simulators. The mission aims to assess Starship's capacity for carrying and deploying advanced payloads. Enhancements to the Starship design and propulsion system will be tested, along with the Super Heavy booster’s recove...
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India Delays First Space Docking Test of SpaDeX Satellites Until January 9, Requires 'Further Validation'
ISRO has postponed its first-ever space docking attempt under the SpaDeX mission, now scheduled for January 9, 2025. The delay is due to the identification of an abort scenario during ground simulations, which requires further validation before proceeding. The mission involves the automated docking of two satellites in low Earth orbit and is a crit...
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Set for First Launch in January
Blue Origin is preparing to launch its New Glenn rocket for the first time between January 6-12 from Cape Canaveral. The test flight will feature the Blue Ring Pathfinder, a simulator designed to test the rocket’s payload systems and in-orbit communications. The launch will also test the rocket’s reusable first stage, which will attempt to land...
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Kennedy Space Center's Rocket Engine Test Simulation Launches in 2025
The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is set to debut The Gantry at LC-39 in early 2025. The attraction includes a simulated rocket engine test with visual effects, sound, and interactive exhibits. Visitors can explore launch sites, design and virtually launch rockets, and engage with environmental research at the new Earth Information Center.
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ISRO To Launch 2 European Satellites That Will Mimic Total Solar Eclipse
On its 61st flight, India's workhorse rocket has been tasked by the European Space Agency (ESA) to launch a very special pair of satellites that will simulate the total solar eclipse through precision formation flying in space.
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NASA Utilises Supercomputing to Drive Space Exploration and Earth Research
NASA continues to push the boundaries of science by using supercomputing to advance space exploration and climate research. From refining the Artemis II launch pad to leveraging AI for weather forecasting, NASA’s technology is revolutionising space missions and Earth science. Supercomputing helps simulate complex cosmic phenomena, including solar...
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China Set to Launch Tianzhou 8 Cargo Mission to Tiangong Space Station
The Tianzhou 8 cargo mission is scheduled for launch on November 15, 2024. The Long March 7 rocket will deliver essential supplies and scientific experiments to China's Tiangong space station. The mission will support the recently arrived Shenzhou 19 astronauts and include tests on bricks made from lunar soil simulant for future lunar construction ...
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ULA’s Vulcan Centaur Rocket Set for Second Launch on October 4 from Cape Canaveral
United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket is scheduled for its second launch on 4th October 2024, at 6 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This test flight, dubbed Cert-2, is designed to help certify the rocket for U.S. Space Force missions. Following a successful launch readiness review, ULA is optimistic about the missi...
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SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Launch Delayed to September 26 for Final Preparations
The SpaceX Crew-9 mission launch has been delayed to September 26, 2024, to allow for thorough prelaunch checks and address weather concerns. Originally scheduled for August 18, this postponement ensures the new launch pad infrastructure at Space Launch Complex 40 is fully prepared. NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbun...
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NASA to Reportedly Launch an 'Artificial Star' Satellite to Help Astronomers Study the Cosmos
NASA's groundbreaking Landolt Space Mission will revolutionize astronomy by launching an artificial star into Earth's orbit by 2029. This satellite, about the size of a loaf of bread, will enhance the precision of ground-based telescopes, providing astronomers with more accurate measurements of celestial objects. Equipped with eight lasers, the sat...
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Oppo India Introduces Digital Self-Help Assistant for Users to Fix Smartphone Issues at Home
Oppo India has launched Digital Self-Help Assistant, a new platform that allows users to fix minor issues with their smartphones independently by watching simulations or troubleshooting with given options, on Wednesday. The smartphone maker said that the platform can be accessed both through its website and via the MyOppo app. The Self-Help Assista...
