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October 29, 2025

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Zenit rocket raised on launch pad for possible final flight

December 9, 2015 Stephen Clark

In the run up to what may be the final flight of a Zenit launcher, a Russian-Ukrainian creation that ushered in a new era of Soviet-era rocketry, ground crews transferred the powerful booster to a launch pad Wednesday at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

Long March lofts communications craft for Chinese government

December 9, 2015 Stephen Clark

A Long March 3B rocket driven by four strap-on boosters blasted off Wednesday from the Xichang space base in southwestern China, delivering a communications payload to orbit a half-hour later to likely begin service for the Chinese military.

Russian reconnaissance satellite re-enters atmosphere

December 9, 2015 Stephen Clark

A Russian satellite burned up in Earth’s atmosphere Tuesday, less than three days after it failed to deploy from its rocket after reaching orbit, according to tracking data released by the U.S. military.

Latest Global Positioning System satellite goes live

December 9, 2015 Justin Ray

The newest Global Positioning System replenishment satellite went into operation Tuesday night, five weeks after ascending to space from Cape Canaveral atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket.

Akatsuki probe relays its first images from Venus orbit

December 9, 2015 Stephen Clark

Japanese scientists released Wednesday the first views of Venus captured by the Akatsuki spacecraft after arriving in orbit this week, setting the stage for regular observations of the planet’s blistering atmosphere over the next few years.

U.S. resupply of space station successfully resumes

December 9, 2015 Justin Ray

The astronauts living aboard the International Space Station snagged a free-flying commercial cargo ship filled with a bounty of supplies and new science this morning, pulling the vessel aboard as the two craft flew in formation 252 miles above the world.

Zenit rocket raised on launch pad for possible final flight

Long March lofts communications craft for Chinese government

Russian reconnaissance satellite re-enters atmosphere

Latest Global Positioning System satellite goes live

Akatsuki probe relays its first images from Venus orbit

U.S. resupply of space station successfully resumes

Photos: Cygnus up, up and away aboard Atlas 5

Photos: Atlas 5 rocket aims for International Space Station

New Russian military satellite declared lost

Atlas 5/Cygnus post-launch news conference