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VideoSpaceX launches Starship on the third flight test of the program
The Federal Aviation Administration released the launch license modification allowing the mission to move forward on Wednesday afternoon. Starship launched at 8:25 a.m. CT (9:25 a.m. ET, 1325 UTC).
VideoSpaceX launches Starlink mission on third attempt from Kennedy Space Center
SpaceX completed its third attempt to launch the Starlink 6-44 mission Friday night. Liftoff 8:21 p.m. ET (0021 UTC).
VideoSpaceX tentatively targets March 14 for third Starship flight
SpaceX published a livestream for the mission, suggesting it could launch its more than 400-foot-tall rocket by mid-March. There are still a number of outstanding items before that could happen, including the Federal Aviation Administration issuing a launch license.
Video‘Cleanest first flight,’ ULA president reflects on inaugural Vulcan launch and future of program
ULA President and CEO Tory Bruno described the first flight of the Vulcan launch as remarkable in his career. He said hardware for Vulcan’s next flight will head down to Florida soon.
VideoSierra Space unveils fully integrated Dream Chaser spaceplane amid testing campaign
The cargo transport vehicle is in the middle of shake table testing at NASA’s Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio. It will be the payload onboard United Launch Alliance’s second certification flight of the Vulcan rocket.
VideoULA marks success with the inaugural mission of its Vulcan rocket launching a Moon-bound robotic lander
The launch of the methalox fueled rocket marks the beginning of a new chapter for the launch company. The mission launched the first American-made lunar lander in more than 50 years.
VideoSpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral with 23 Starlink satellites
The next batch of 23 Starlink satellites for SpaceX's space-based internet service roard into orbit atop a Falcon 9 rocket launched Sunday from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 5:35 p.m. EST (2235 UTC).
VideoULA says its Vulcan rocket is finally ready to fly
Nearly a decade of planning, designing, assembly and testing for United Launch Alliance (ULA) is about to culminate in the first launch of its Vulcan rocket. The maiden flight of the launch vehicle is set for Monday, Jan. 8, at 2:18 am EST (0718 UTC) from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
VideoNASA discusses Moon-bound science as ULA’s Vulcan rocket gets go ahead for Jan. 8 launch
The mission will be a first for both ULA’s Vulcan rocket as well as Astrobotic’s lunar lander, Peregrine. Liftoff is set for Monday, Jan. 8 at 2:18 am EST (0718 UTC).
VideoULA stacks Vulcan rocket for the first time ahead of Jan. 8 debut launch
The fully-integrated Vulcan rocket stands 202 feet (61.6 meters) tall. ULA is aiming to launch the rocket and its payload, Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander, on Jan. 8, 2024 at 2:18 a.m. EST (0718 UTC).