Caton-1 – Spaceflight Now

September 27, 2021

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[ September 27, 2021 ] Live coverage: Atlas 5 rocket set for launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base Atlas 5
[ September 26, 2021 ] Monday launch from California begins countdown to Atlas 5 retirement Atlas 5
[ September 24, 2021 ] Photos: Landsat 9 encapsulated inside Atlas payload shroud Atlas 5
[ September 23, 2021 ] Video: Inspiration4 booster returns to SpaceX hangar for refurbishment Falcon 9
[ September 23, 2021 ] SpaceX sees growing demand for private Crew Dragon missions Mission Reports

Kuaizhou rocket lifts off on first commercial mission

January 9, 2017

A solid-fueled Chinese Kuaizhou launcher positioned to compete for worldwide business took off Monday on its first commercial mission with three small satellites to collect high-definition video and test communications technologies.