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GSLV

Live coverage: All-new Indian rocket takes off on maiden flight

December 18, 2014 Stephen Clark

India’s all-new GSLV Mk. 3 launcher blasted off for the first time at 0400 GMT Thursday (11 p.m. EST Wednesday) on a suborbital test flight to demonstrate a new twin-engine core stage, two powerful solid rocket boosters and a prototype capsule designed for India’s planned human space program.

GSLV

Powerful new Indian rocket poised for suborbital test launch

December 17, 2014 Stephen Clark

Indian engineers are counting down to a test flight Thursday of a next-generation launcher to verify the performance of two powerful solid rocket motors, a twin-engine core booster and a prototype capsule designed for India’s nascent human spaceflight program.

Ariane 5

Ariane 5 sends up satellites for DirecTV, India

December 6, 2014 Stephen Clark

Two communications satellites rode an Ariane 5 rocket into space Saturday — one to beam down ultra-sharp television programming into millions of American homes and another craft to give Indian citizens expanded access to information technology.

Ariane 5

Live coverage: Ariane 5 blasts off on commercial flight

December 6, 2014 Stephen Clark

After a two-day delay caused by unfavorable high-altitude winds, an Ariane 5 rocket lifted off Saturday at 3:40 p.m. EST (2040 GMT) from French Guiana with communications satellites for DirecTV and India.

Mission Reports

Indian navigation satellite ready for launch

October 14, 2014 Stephen Clark

The third satellite for India’s regional navigation network is set for liftoff to join a growing fleet of spacecraft providing independent tracking and positioning services over India and its neighbors.

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  • White House taps former Air Force colonel for NASA Deputy Administrator role
    May 8, 2025
  • Vast to complete Haven-1 primary structure in July 2025, ahead of target May 2026 launch date
    May 7, 2025
  • SpaceX launch 28 Starlink satellites on 470th Falcon 9 rocket launch
    May 6, 2025
  • SpaceX launches largest batch of Starlink V2 Mini satellites to date
    May 3, 2025
  • SpaceX puts Vandenberg launch on hold
    May 3, 2025
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