VRSS 2 – Spaceflight Now

July 4, 2020

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[ July 4, 2020 ] Live coverage: Rocket Lab counting down to launch of seven small satellites Mission Reports
[ July 3, 2020 ] UK government commits $500 million in bid to rescue bankrupt OneWeb News
[ July 3, 2020 ] Rocket Lab plans next launch Saturday, closes in on first mission from Virginia Mission Reports
[ July 2, 2020 ] Coronavirus work stoppage likely to delay launch of NASA X-ray astronomy mission Falcon 9
[ July 1, 2020 ] After weather delays, Arianespace delays Vega launch to recharge batteries 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.