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Hawaii’s first satellite launch set for Tuesday

November 3, 2015 Stephen Clark

U.S. military authorities have granted approval for liftoff Tuesday of a simplified satellite launcher from Hawaii on a test flight officials say will help drive down the costs of sending small spacecraft into orbit.

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Meet the the Super Strypi launch vehicle

November 3, 2015 Stephen Clark

The U.S. Air Force has released the first-ever photos of the Super Strypi launch vehicle, a souped-up version of a Cold War-era sounding rocket about to be shot into orbit on a unique demonstration flight with 13 small satellites.

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Live coverage: Maiden flight of Super Strypi launcher fails

November 3, 2015 Stephen Clark

The U.S. Air Force fired a new rail-launched rocket into space from Hawaii at 10:45 p.m. EST Tuesday (0345 GMT Wednesday), but the Super Strypi vehicle failed about a minute after liftoff with 13 satellites on-board.

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Debut flight of rail-guided space launcher slips to October

March 23, 2015 Stephen Clark

The first flight of a new rail-guided satellite launch system from a military missile range in Hawaii has been delayed until late October due to problems with the rocket’s first stage motor, according to a U.S. Air Force official.

News Headlines

  • Republican-backed reconciliation bill passes, includes funding for ISS, Artemis programs, Space Shuttle relocation
    July 5, 2025
  • ULA begins stacking its 1st Vulcan rocket supporting a national security mission
    July 3, 2025
  • SpaceX launches its 500th Falcon 9 rocket
    July 1, 2025
  • EUMETSAT, ESA launches combo MTG-S1, Sentinel-4 satellite on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
    July 1, 2025
  • SpaceX completes 60th Starlink flight of 2025
    June 28, 2025
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