VRSS 2 – Spaceflight Now

September 25, 2021

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[ September 24, 2021 ] Photos: Landsat 9 encapsulated inside Atlas payload shroud Atlas 5
[ September 23, 2021 ] Video: Inspiration4 booster returns to SpaceX hangar for refurbishment Falcon 9
[ September 23, 2021 ] SpaceX sees growing demand for private Crew Dragon missions Mission Reports
[ September 22, 2021 ] NASA official says Starliner demo mission not likely to launch until next year Atlas 5
[ September 22, 2021 ] NASA completes swing arm test on SLS launch platform Mission Reports

China successfully launches Earth-imaging satellite for Venezuela

October 9, 2017

A Chinese Long March 2D rocket launched Venezuela’s second Earth-observing surveillance satellite Monday, adding a new space-based reconnaissance asset the country’s government says it will use to aid security forces, emergency responders, farmers, and health professionals.

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.