Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

January 26, 2022

Breaking News

[ January 24, 2022 ] Webb reaches orbital destination a million miles from Earth Mission Reports
[ January 23, 2022 ] Cargo Dragon capsule departs space station Mission Reports
[ January 22, 2022 ] Astra fires up rocket for first time at Cape Canaveral Mission Reports
[ January 22, 2022 ] Webb closes in on destination with critical mirror alignment on tap Mission Reports
[ January 21, 2022 ] Atlas 5 rocket delivers two military inspector satellites to high-altitude orbit Atlas 5

SpaceX selected to launch Intelsat telecom satellite, NASA pollution monitor

March 17, 2020

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch an Intelsat communications satellite with a NASA-funded air pollution monitor to be positioned over the Americas in 2022, officials announced Tuesday.