IAC 2017 – Spaceflight Now

October 23, 2020

Breaking News

[ October 22, 2020 ] Soyuz brings three space station fliers back to Earth Mission Reports
[ October 21, 2020 ] Scientists thrilled with first look at asteroid sampler in action Mission Reports
[ October 21, 2020 ] Rocket Lab calls off launch attempt in New Zealand Mission Reports
[ October 21, 2020 ] Live coverage: Soyuz crew returns to Earth Mission Reports
[ October 21, 2020 ] Space station crew preps for re-entry, landing 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.