IAC 2017 – Spaceflight Now

November 14, 2019

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[ November 13, 2019 ] SpaceX fires up Crew Dragon thrusters in key test after April explosion Mission Reports
[ November 13, 2019 ] Video: Crew Dragon tests abort thrusters at Cape Canaveral Mission Reports
[ November 13, 2019 ] Japanese sample return craft departs asteroid, heads for Earth Mission Reports
[ November 13, 2019 ] Photos: Falcon 9 launches with 60 Starlink satellites Falcon 9
[ November 13, 2019 ] Two Chinese satellite launchers lift off three hours apart Mission Reports

China resumes launch campaigns after string of failures, delays lunar mission

October 4, 2017

The launch of three experimental remote sensing satellites last week signaled the resumption of Chinese space launches following multiple rocket failures since late last year, but a senior Chinese space official has confirmed the Chang’e 5 mission to return samples from the moon remains grounded.

Elon Musk revises Mars plan, hopes for boots on ground in 2024

September 29, 2017

SpaceX plans to begin construction of a new rocket and spacecraft next year that could lead to human landings on Mars as early as 2024, scaling up technologies currently being perfected with the company’s Falcon 9 family of boosters to ensure reliability, reusability and, as a result, realistically low costs, founder Elon Musk said Friday.