VRSS 2 – Spaceflight Now

November 18, 2019

Breaking News

[ November 17, 2019 ] ULA kicks off next Delta 4-Heavy launch campaign Delta 4
[ November 15, 2019 ] Astronauts complete bonus objectives in first in series of AMS repair spacewalks Mission Reports
[ November 15, 2019 ] Broadband satellite to serve Pacific islands delivered to Florida launch base Falcon 9
[ November 14, 2019 ] Starlink ‘train’ traces path across twilight skies Falcon 9
[ November 14, 2019 ] Complex spacewalk repair work begins Friday 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.