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NASA Launches Satellite On Mission To Detect Water On The Moon
Lunar Trailblazer, which weighs about 440 pounds (200 kg) and measures about 11.5 feet (3.5 meters) wide when its solar panels are fully deployed, is being sent to find and map this water on the moon's surface.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Completes 450th Mission, Deploys 23 Starlink Satellites
SpaceX has completed its 450th Falcon 9 mission, deploying 23 Starlink satellites into orbit. The launch took place from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, with the booster successfully landing on A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean. This mission is part of SpaceX’s ongoing expansion of its Starlink satellite network, which now compris...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Lands Near The Bahamas for First Time After Starlink Launch
SpaceX made history as its Falcon 9 rocket successfully landed near The Bahamas for the first time. The launch, which took place from Cape Canaveral, delivered 23 Starlink satellites into orbit. This event follows a new agreement between SpaceX and The Bahamas, allowing the company to explore new orbital trajectories. The reusable Falcon 9 booster ...
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Solar Sail Satellites Could Enhance Space Weather Forecasting and Alerts
Solar sail satellites, harnessing sunlight for propulsion, are being developed to improve space weather forecasting. NOAA and NASA’s Solar Cruiser project aims to extend geomagnetic storm alert times by 50%, reducing risks to power grids, GPS, and air traffic. The new spacecraft, expected to launch in 2029, will move beyond traditional observatio...
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Suspicion Gives Way To TRUST: India-US Joint Space Missions Take Flight
An Indian astronaut - or a Gaganyatri - will soon travel to the International Space Station (ISS), and a groundbreaking India-US earth-imaging satellite will be launched on an Indian rocket.
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May 2024 Solar Storm Triggers Unusual Radiation Belts, Raising Space Safety Concerns
A significant solar storm in May 2024 led to the creation of two temporary radiation belts, detected by the CIRBE satellite in June. One belt contained high-energy electrons, while the other was rich in protons, a rare occurrence. While the electron belt dissipated in three months, the proton-dominated belt remains, potentially affecting space miss...
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Global Rocket Launches Reach Record High in 2024, With More Growth Expected in 2025
A total of 259 rocket launches took place in 2024, continuing a four-year trend of increasing spaceflight activity. SpaceX led the surge with 132 Falcon 9 launches, contributing to satellite deployments for Starlink and military purposes. Other nations, including Russia and China, also expanded their launch operations. In 2025, new rockets from Blu...
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ISRO Dismisses Glitch Reports in SpaDeX Docking, Confirms Mission Progress
ISRO has confirmed that its maiden space docking mission, SpaDeX, was successfully completed without technical issues. While docking precision was achieved, orbit-raising efforts faced setbacks due to an oxidiser valve issue. The agency is working on solutions and plans to conduct further experiments. The mission, launched on December 30, 2024, dem...
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Video: SpaceX Launches 21 Starlink Satellites, Booster Lands Safely
SpaceX has now completed 17 Falcon 9 missions in 2025, with 11 dedicated to Starlink deployments
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NASA’s PUNCH Mission Set to Track the Sun’s Corona and Solar Wind in 3D
NASA’s PUNCH mission, set for launch on Feb 27, will deploy four satellites to study the transition between the sun’s corona and the solar wind. The mission aims to improve understanding of space weather by capturing 3D images, helping predict solar storms with greater accuracy. The data will also complement NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, offerin...
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Rocket Lab Delays IoT Satellite Launch to Ensure Safe Trajectory in Space
Rocket Lab has postponed its "IOT 4 You and Me" mission to avoid potential collisions with satellites and the International Space Station. This mission, set to deploy five IoT satellites, marks Rocket Lab's first launch of 2025. The company is taking extra precautions to monitor space traffic and ensure the rocket follows a safe trajectory. The sat...
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Japan’s First Space Launch of 2025 Sends Michibiki 6 Navigation Satellite into Orbit
Japan launched the Michibiki 6 satellite aboard an H3 rocket from Tanegashima Space Center, marking the country’s first space mission of 2025. The 4,900-kilogram satellite was deployed into a geostationary transfer orbit 29 minutes after liftoff. Michibiki 6 will enhance the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System, improving GPS services in Japan and nearb...
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ISRO's Latest Mission Hits A Hurdle, Satellite Faces Technical Glitch
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s 100th rocket mission hit a hurdle after its navigation satellite, which was launched on Wednesday, suffered a technical glitch on Sunday.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Deploys SpainSat NG-1, Enhancing Secure Communications
SpaceX has successfully launched SpainSat NG-1, a next-generation communications satellite, aboard its Falcon 9 rocket. Developed by Hisdesat in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), the satellite is designed to enhance secure governmental communications across Europe. The launch took place from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, with dep...
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"A View Like No Other": ISRO Shares Onboard Footage Of 100th Rocket Launch
The ISRO on Wednesday celebrated its 100th rocket mission with the successful launch of navigation satellite NVS-02.
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NASA Launches Satellite On Mission To Detect Water On The Moon
Lunar Trailblazer, which weighs about 440 pounds (200 kg) and measures about 11.5 feet (3.5 meters) wide when its solar panels are fully deployed, is being sent to find and map this water on the moon's surface.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Completes 450th Mission, Deploys 23 Starlink Satellites
SpaceX has completed its 450th Falcon 9 mission, deploying 23 Starlink satellites into orbit. The launch took place from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, with the booster successfully landing on A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean. This mission is part of SpaceX’s ongoing expansion of its Starlink satellite network, which now compris...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Lands Near The Bahamas for First Time After Starlink Launch
SpaceX made history as its Falcon 9 rocket successfully landed near The Bahamas for the first time. The launch, which took place from Cape Canaveral, delivered 23 Starlink satellites into orbit. This event follows a new agreement between SpaceX and The Bahamas, allowing the company to explore new orbital trajectories. The reusable Falcon 9 booster ...
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Solar Sail Satellites Could Enhance Space Weather Forecasting and Alerts
Solar sail satellites, harnessing sunlight for propulsion, are being developed to improve space weather forecasting. NOAA and NASA’s Solar Cruiser project aims to extend geomagnetic storm alert times by 50%, reducing risks to power grids, GPS, and air traffic. The new spacecraft, expected to launch in 2029, will move beyond traditional observatio...
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Suspicion Gives Way To TRUST: India-US Joint Space Missions Take Flight
An Indian astronaut - or a Gaganyatri - will soon travel to the International Space Station (ISS), and a groundbreaking India-US earth-imaging satellite will be launched on an Indian rocket.
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May 2024 Solar Storm Triggers Unusual Radiation Belts, Raising Space Safety Concerns
A significant solar storm in May 2024 led to the creation of two temporary radiation belts, detected by the CIRBE satellite in June. One belt contained high-energy electrons, while the other was rich in protons, a rare occurrence. While the electron belt dissipated in three months, the proton-dominated belt remains, potentially affecting space miss...
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Global Rocket Launches Reach Record High in 2024, With More Growth Expected in 2025
A total of 259 rocket launches took place in 2024, continuing a four-year trend of increasing spaceflight activity. SpaceX led the surge with 132 Falcon 9 launches, contributing to satellite deployments for Starlink and military purposes. Other nations, including Russia and China, also expanded their launch operations. In 2025, new rockets from Blu...
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ISRO Dismisses Glitch Reports in SpaDeX Docking, Confirms Mission Progress
ISRO has confirmed that its maiden space docking mission, SpaDeX, was successfully completed without technical issues. While docking precision was achieved, orbit-raising efforts faced setbacks due to an oxidiser valve issue. The agency is working on solutions and plans to conduct further experiments. The mission, launched on December 30, 2024, dem...
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Video: SpaceX Launches 21 Starlink Satellites, Booster Lands Safely
SpaceX has now completed 17 Falcon 9 missions in 2025, with 11 dedicated to Starlink deployments
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NASA’s PUNCH Mission Set to Track the Sun’s Corona and Solar Wind in 3D
NASA’s PUNCH mission, set for launch on Feb 27, will deploy four satellites to study the transition between the sun’s corona and the solar wind. The mission aims to improve understanding of space weather by capturing 3D images, helping predict solar storms with greater accuracy. The data will also complement NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, offerin...
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Rocket Lab Delays IoT Satellite Launch to Ensure Safe Trajectory in Space
Rocket Lab has postponed its "IOT 4 You and Me" mission to avoid potential collisions with satellites and the International Space Station. This mission, set to deploy five IoT satellites, marks Rocket Lab's first launch of 2025. The company is taking extra precautions to monitor space traffic and ensure the rocket follows a safe trajectory. The sat...
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Japan’s First Space Launch of 2025 Sends Michibiki 6 Navigation Satellite into Orbit
Japan launched the Michibiki 6 satellite aboard an H3 rocket from Tanegashima Space Center, marking the country’s first space mission of 2025. The 4,900-kilogram satellite was deployed into a geostationary transfer orbit 29 minutes after liftoff. Michibiki 6 will enhance the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System, improving GPS services in Japan and nearb...
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ISRO's Latest Mission Hits A Hurdle, Satellite Faces Technical Glitch
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s 100th rocket mission hit a hurdle after its navigation satellite, which was launched on Wednesday, suffered a technical glitch on Sunday.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Deploys SpainSat NG-1, Enhancing Secure Communications
SpaceX has successfully launched SpainSat NG-1, a next-generation communications satellite, aboard its Falcon 9 rocket. Developed by Hisdesat in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), the satellite is designed to enhance secure governmental communications across Europe. The launch took place from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, with dep...
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"A View Like No Other": ISRO Shares Onboard Footage Of 100th Rocket Launch
The ISRO on Wednesday celebrated its 100th rocket mission with the successful launch of navigation satellite NVS-02.
