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India's Space Agency Begins Countdown for Launch of Backup Navigation Satellite

Aug 31, 2017 (Sputnik)

The 29-hour countdown for tomorrow's launch of navigation satellite 'IRNSS-1H' to augment the existing seven satellites of the NavIC constellation began today. ...

Indian Space Agency, Israeli counterpart to formalize strategic collaborations

Aug 28, 2017 (Sputnik)

ISRO chief A.S. Kiran Kumar has said that the organization hopes to soon formalize key collaborations in space technologies with Israel Space Agency (ISA), taki...

SpaceX launches Taiwan's first home-built satellite

Aug 25, 2017 (AFP)

The satellite, called FORMOSAT-5, weighs nearly 1,000 pounds (450 kilograms) and blasted off atop a Falcon 9 rocket at 11:51 am (1851 GMT). "Falcon 9 has lifted...

Falcon 9 launches from Vandenberg

Aug 24, 2017 (SPX)

Col. Gregory E. Wood, 30th Space Wing vice commander, was the launch safety authority. "The 30th Space Wing takes great pride in supporting another successful S...

Wind Tunnel Test of Deep Space Rocket Calls For New Coat of Paint

Aug 24, 2017 (SPX)

At NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, a scaled model of the SLS is undergoing testing using pressure-sensitive paint to evaluate the separatio...

SpaceX unveils peek at sleek new spacesuit

Aug 23, 2017 (AFP)

In an Instagram post, the sleek, white material appears lighter weight than the bulky spacesuits worn by NASA astronauts, and is accented with gray stitched sea...

The Phantom Lunar Dragon

Aug 23, 2017 (SPX)

The circumlunar mission was tame compared to his bold plan to colonize Mars, which has received so much attention. Also, much of the groundwork was well establi...

Equipment for Angara heavy-class rocket arrives at Vostochny Cosmodrome

Aug 21, 2017 (Sputnik)

"The first technological equipment for the Angara has arrived. It is in the assembly and testing facility," he said at a meeting at the Vostochny. On Wednesday,...

Soyuz-2 Rocket to Arrive at Vostochny on September 20 for November Launch

Aug 21, 2017 (Sputnik)

"The first rocket will arrive on September 20, from September 5 to September 7 the vehicle will be tested in "the dry mode" [without fuel]. Soyuz-2 will undergo...

New thruster design increases efficiency for future spaceflight

Aug 17, 2017 (SPX)

Cylindrical shaped Hall thrusters (CHTs) lend themselves to miniaturization and have a smaller surface-to-volume ratio that prevents erosion of the thruster cha...

'Dragon captured' as cargo arrives at space station

Aug 16, 2017 (AFP)

"And that is confirmed capture," said a NASA commentator as space station's robotic arm grabbed the spaceship at 6:52 am (1052 GMT). The spaceship blasted off M...

Russia's S7 group plans to resume Zenit launches from Sea Launch platform

Aug 16, 2017 (Sputnik)

"Work is underway to end the conservation of the complex and to restore launch activities with the use of Zenit carrier rockets in the current configuration unt...

What Ever Happened to Sea Launch?

Aug 16, 2017 (Sputnik)

The first launch took place in March 1999 with launches occurring occasionally for the next 15 years. A total of 36 attempts produced 32 complete successes and ...

SHIIVER tank arrives at NASA's Marshall Center for spray-on foam insulation

Aug 16, 2017 (SPX)

"We need to get to a point where we can preserve cryogenic liquid propellants for months to enable higher performing systems for deep space travel. The state-of...

SpaceX Sets August 14 Launch Date for Next US Resupply Mission to ISS

Aug 14, 2017 (SPX)

The Dragon spacecraft, launched atop the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, will deliver nearly 6,000 pounds of supplies and payloads, including materials to support more ...

SpaceX launches super-computer to space station

Aug 13, 2017 (AFP)

"Three, two, one, and liftoff," a SpaceX commentator said as the white Falcon 9 rocket climbed into the blue sky over Cape Canaveral, Florida at 12:31 pm (1631 ...

NASA Guide Outlines Deep Space Rocket's Unprecedented Capabilities

Aug 09, 2017 (SPX)

The rocket can send humans on exploration missions, carry large cargos, such as habitats, and still have room for exploration supplies and small and large scien...

Space Launch System Solid Rocket Boosters 'on Target' for First Flight

Aug 09, 2017 (SPX)

Following propellant casting, the finished segments were evaluated using non-destructive techniques, such as x-ray, to ensure they met quality standards, and th...

VSS Unity Flies with Propulsion Systems Installed and Live

Aug 07, 2017 (SPX)

With those successfully completed, it was time to get VSS Unity back into her natural environment. So, after an early start for the team, VMS Eve and VSS Unity ...

Dragon to be packed with new experiments for International Space Station

Aug 04, 2017 (SPX)

The next mission to the space station will be the 12th commercial resupply services flight for SpaceX. Liftoff is targeted for Aug. 13 at approximately 12:56 p....