Tianlian – Spaceflight Now

January 22, 2019

Breaking News

[ January 22, 2019 ] Live coverage: Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon set for test-firing this week Falcon 9
[ January 21, 2019 ] Live view of launch pad 39A as SpaceX readies first Crew Dragon for launch (members only) Members
[ January 19, 2019 ] Delta 4-Heavy rocket launches U.S. spy satellite into unusual orbit Delta 4
[ January 19, 2019 ] Blue Origin reschedules New Shepard launch for Wednesday Mission Reports
[ January 19, 2019 ] Live coverage: Delta 4-Heavy launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base Delta 4

China launches data relay satellite for future space station crews

November 22, 2016

China added a fourth craft Tuesday to a network of geostationary data relay satellites tasked with keeping mission control in steady contact with Shenzhou crew capsules and a planned space station.