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October 15, 2024

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[ October 15, 2024 ] Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 20 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB Falcon 9
[ October 15, 2024 ] SpaceX notches 100th launch of 2024 with Starlink mission on Falcon 9 rocket Falcon 9
[ October 14, 2024 ] SpaceX launches $5.2 billion NASA mission to Jupiter’s ocean moon, Europa Falcon Heavy
[ October 13, 2024 ] SpaceX pulls off mid-air launch pad capture of descending Super Heavy booster News
[ October 13, 2024 ] Live coverage: SpaceX to attempt first booster catch during the Starship Flight 5 mission Mission Reports

China successfully launches Earth-imaging satellite for Venezuela

October 9, 2017 Stephen Clark

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 Stephen Clark

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.