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Dream Chaser prepares for next free flight, ISS resupply aims
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has successfully concluded the first of its CRS2 contract milestones, as it pushes towards missions – via the cargo version of the Dream Chaser…
Orbital ATK order nine additional Cygnus PCMs for ISS CRS missions
The role of the Cygnus spacecraft in resupply missions to the International Space Station (ISS) saw its long term future gain a boost on Monday, with a contract agreement…
Station crew arrives at the ISS via Soyuz MS-01
Roscosmos has successfully sent its newly upgraded Soyuz MS series vehicle – and three crew members – to the International Space Station. The three crew members from three…
SLS Mission Trajectory – Mike Sarafin outlines the ride uphill for EM-1
NASA managers are closing in on a mission trajectory plan for the new Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that is set to debut in 2018. Mike Sarafin, NASA’s mission…
Juno successfully completes orbital insertion burn to arrive at Jupiter
After a near five year cruise through the solar system, NASA’s Juno spacecraft has become the second craft to permanently enter orbit of the largest planet in our…
Progress MS-01 departs following off-nominal test
The Russian resupply vehicle Progress MS-01 (P-62) has departed from the International Space Station (ISS) for its End Of Mission (EOM) events. The departure came after a test…
Virgin Galactic preparing for busy LauncherOne future
While Virgin Galactic prepare to restart test operations with its SpaceShipTwo vehicle, the company has revealed an ambitious future for its LauncherOne system – including a home base…
Chinese conduct surprise Long March 4B launch with Shijian-16-2
China conducted another orbital launch, this time orbiting the Shijian-16 (#2) satellite via the Long March-4B (Chang Zheng-4B) rocket. The launch took place from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch…
QM-2: Orbital ATK fires up SLS booster for final qualification test
Orbital ATK and NASA have conducted the last planned full-scale Space Launch System (SLS) solid rocket booster test firing prior to the first SLS launch in 2018. The…
China successfully debuts Long March 7 – Recovers capsule
The Chinese conducted the maiden launch of the Long March 7 rocket on Saturday. The launch took place at 12:00 UTC, which also involved the inauguration of is…
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- ULA Atlas V successfully launches with MUOS-5 for the US Navy
- SpaceX discusses progress toward human missions of Dragon/Falcon 9
- India’s PSLV-XL launches with Cartosat-2C and 19 satellites
- NASA attempting to put the “meat on the bones” on its Mars plan
- Blue Origin conducts fourth consecutive test flight of New Shepard
- Ariane 5 launches Echostar 18 and BRIsat
- Soyuz TMA-19M landing marks Peake’s homecoming
- Return of Antares expected to target August launch with OA-5 Cygnus
- SpaceX conducts Falcon 9 dual satellite launch
- OA-6 Cygnus ends Space Station mission; prepares for post-release tests
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