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Articles by Will Robinson-Smith

Antares Launcher

Last Antares rocket using Russian, Ukrainian parts launches space station cargo

August 1, 2023 Will Robinson-Smith

A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo ship lifted off from Wallops Island, Virginia, atop an Antares rocket at 8:31 p.m. EDT (0031 UTC on Aug. 2). This mission marks the final flight of this generation of Antares rockets, which uses major components from Russia and Ukraine.

Falcon 9

Delayed Falcon Heavy launch pushes back Crew 7 mission

August 1, 2023 Will Robinson-Smith

The next quartet bound for the International Space Station will wait a bit longer before they can punch their ticket to space after Falcon Heavy delays pushed back the launch of the next Crew Dragon mission, NASA said Tuesday.

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Rocket Lab Electron aborts launch in final seconds

July 29, 2023 Will Robinson-Smith

The launch of the 40th Electron rocket mission was aborted during the engine ignition sequence at about 3 a.m. EDT (0700 UTC) on Sunday. Rocket Lab has scrubbed the launch for the day.

Falcon 9

SpaceX standing down from record-breaking double-launch attempt

July 27, 2023 Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX could break the record for the shortest time between Cape Canaveral launches Thursday night if it can launch a Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy in quick succession. But achieving that assumes the weather cooperates and any technical issues with the Falcon Heavy can be resolved.

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Amazon unveils plans for $120 million satellite processing facility for its internet constellation

July 21, 2023 Will Robinson-Smith

On Friday, online retail giant amazon will join with members of Space Florida to reveal its plans for a 100,000-square-foot satellite processing facility located at Space Florida’s Launch and Landing Facility (LLF) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

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India tries for successful Moon mission with second lander launch

July 14, 2023 Will Robinson-Smith

For the third time in its space program, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched a mission to the Moon. India is hoping for a more successful outcome this time around after a failed attempt to land safely on the Moon back in 2019.

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ULA outlines path to inaugural Vulcan launch following upper stage issues

July 13, 2023 Will Robinson-Smith

The debut of United Launch Alliance’s next generation rocket, the Vulcan Centaur, is now scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2023, company CEO and President Tory Bruno said during a media briefing on Thursday.

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News Headlines

  • SpaceX launches 100th orbital mission of 2026
    August 21, 2026
  • SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral following last-minute scrub
    August 20, 2026
  • LandSpace becomes first commercial Chinese company to land an orbital-class booster
    August 19, 2026
  • Astronauts remove failed antenna; run out of time to install a spare
    August 18, 2026
  • SpaceX exceeds 11,000 satellites in low Earth orbit
    August 18, 2026
  • SpaceX launches record-breaking back-to-back Falcon 9 rockets for Globalstar, U.S. Space Force
    August 15, 2026
  • NASA Administrator ‘extremely confident’ in Artemis 3 mission in 2027
    August 14, 2026
  • 006A0544.NEF
    Mike Fincke, a 30-year astronaut with experience across four spacecraft, retires from NASA
    August 12, 2026
  • Firefly Aerospace pushes debut of Alpha Block 2 rocket to the fourth quarter of 2026
    August 11, 2026
  • SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
    August 11, 2026
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