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India’s Chandrayaan 3 makes successful lunar landing

August 23, 2023 Spaceflight Now

India successfully landed its Chandrayaan 3 robotic probe on the surface of the Moon Wednesday. The Chandrayaan 3 lander touched down near the South Pole of the Moon at about 8:33 a.m. EDT (6:03 p.m. IST).

Russia launches cargo ship to the International Space Station

August 23, 2023 Spaceflight Now

A Russian Progress cargo ship blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Tuesday at 9:08 p.m. EDT (0108 UTC on Aug. 23) carrying supplies and equipment to the International Space Station.

West Coast Falcon 9 launches SpaceX’s 100th Starlink mission

August 22, 2023 Spaceflight Now

After delays caused by Hurricane Hilary, SpaceX launched its 100th Starlink mission on Tuesday. A Falcon 9 carrying 21 second-generation Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 2:37 a.m. PDT (5:37 a.m. EDT / 0937 UTC).

Falcon 9 West Coast launch was 100th Starlink mission

August 22, 2023 Spaceflight Now

After a delay caused by Hurricane Hilary, SpaceX launched its 100th Starlink mission Tuesday. A Falcon 9 carrying 21 second-generation Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 2:37 a.m. PDT / 5:37 a.m. EDT / 0937 UTC.

Falcon 9 test-fired ahead of space station crew launch

August 21, 2023 Spaceflight Now

SpaceX test fired a Falcon 9 rocket Tuesday ahead of Friday’s planned 3:50 a.m. EDT (0750 UTC) liftoff on the Crew 7 mission to the International Space Station.

International crew arrive in Florida ahead of space station mission

August 20, 2023 Spaceflight Now

The next four crew members bound for a six-month stay aboard the International Space Station flew to the Kennedy Space Center Sunday to prepare for launch early Friday atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Starlink satellites soar from Florida, west coast launch slips to Monday due to hurricane

August 17, 2023 Spaceflight Now

A Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral late Wednesday carrying 22 Starlink satellites but a launch from California scheduled for just hours later was delayed, dashing SpaceX’s plans for back-to-back launches for its broadband internet service.

Russia shoots for the Moon for the first time since 1976

August 10, 2023 Spaceflight Now

Russia launched its first robotic mission to the moon since 1976 on Thursday. The Luna 25 spacecraft, also known as the Luna-Glob-Lander lifted off at 7:10 p.m. EDT (2310 UTC).

22 Starlink satellites soar from Cape Canaveral

August 10, 2023 Spaceflight Now

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral early Friday morning carrying another 22 second-generation Starlink satellites into orbit. Liftoff from pad 40 occurred at 1:17 a.m. EDT (0517 UTC).

Artemis 2 crew meets Orion – Full press conversation

August 9, 2023 Spaceflight Now

On Aug. 8, 2023, the four-member crew of the Artemis 2 mission got their first opportunity as a group to get up close with the Orion crew module that will take them around the Moon and back. In this members-only video, hear the full remarks from the crew as they answered press questions in front of their ticket to space.