Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Launches Successfully
Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket on Thursday from Cape Canaveral, sending a prototype satellite into orbit; the mission, which cost over $1 billion, aims to increase space accessibility and potentially send astronauts to the moon.
Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Launches Successfully
Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket on Thursday from Cape Canaveral, sending a prototype satellite into orbit; the mission, which cost over $1 billion, aims to increase space accessibility and potentially send astronauts to the moon.
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Billionaire Space Race: Branson, Bezos, and Musk Vie for Supremacy
Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Elon Musk are competing in a "new space race", with Branson's Virgin Galactic launching first on July 11th, followed by Bezos's Blue Origin on July 20th; SpaceX leads with orbital missions, including a civilian crew and Mars-bound Tesla.
Billionaire Space Race: Branson, Bezos, and Musk Vie for Supremacy
Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Elon Musk are competing in a "new space race", with Branson's Virgin Galactic launching first on July 11th, followed by Bezos's Blue Origin on July 20th; SpaceX leads with orbital missions, including a civilian crew and Mars-bound Tesla.
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SpaceX Delays Super Heavy-Starship Launch to Thursday
SpaceX delayed the launch of its Super Heavy-Starship rocket from Texas to Thursday due to bad weather, following a NASA spacewalk and Blue Origin's New Glenn maiden launch; the Super Heavy-Starship launch will test upgraded systems and attempt to recover the first stage using giant mechanical arms.
SpaceX Delays Super Heavy-Starship Launch to Thursday
SpaceX delayed the launch of its Super Heavy-Starship rocket from Texas to Thursday due to bad weather, following a NASA spacewalk and Blue Origin's New Glenn maiden launch; the Super Heavy-Starship launch will test upgraded systems and attempt to recover the first stage using giant mechanical arms.
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Dual Private Lunar Missions Launched on Single SpaceX Rocket
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost (carrying 10 NASA instruments) and ispace's Resilience (with a rover and scientific instruments) to the Moon on January 15th, 2024, showcasing the increasing private sector involvement in lunar exploration.
Dual Private Lunar Missions Launched on Single SpaceX Rocket
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost (carrying 10 NASA instruments) and ispace's Resilience (with a rover and scientific instruments) to the Moon on January 15th, 2024, showcasing the increasing private sector involvement in lunar exploration.
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Dual Lunar Missions Launch Aboard SpaceX Rocket
On January 4th, 2024, a SpaceX rocket launched two robotic lunar missions: Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander to Mare Crisium carrying 10 NASA science instruments, and ispace's Resilience lander and Tenacious rover to Mare Frigoris; this is ispace's second attempt following a failed 2023 mission.
Dual Lunar Missions Launch Aboard SpaceX Rocket
On January 4th, 2024, a SpaceX rocket launched two robotic lunar missions: Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander to Mare Crisium carrying 10 NASA science instruments, and ispace's Resilience lander and Tenacious rover to Mare Frigoris; this is ispace's second attempt following a failed 2023 mission.
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SpaceX Launches Two Lunar Landers in Bid for Commercial Moon Activity
SpaceX launched two lunar landers, one from Ispace and one from Firefly Aerospace, carrying scientific instruments and technology for NASA and private companies, aiming to test the feasibility of commercial lunar operations.
SpaceX Launches Two Lunar Landers in Bid for Commercial Moon Activity
SpaceX launched two lunar landers, one from Ispace and one from Firefly Aerospace, carrying scientific instruments and technology for NASA and private companies, aiming to test the feasibility of commercial lunar operations.
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Moon Added to List of Threatened Heritage Sites
The World Monuments Fund (WMF) has added the moon to its 2024 watchlist of threatened heritage sites, citing concerns over the lack of preservation protocols for accelerating lunar activities by private companies and governments, jeopardizing historical artifacts left on the Moon's surface.
Moon Added to List of Threatened Heritage Sites
The World Monuments Fund (WMF) has added the moon to its 2024 watchlist of threatened heritage sites, citing concerns over the lack of preservation protocols for accelerating lunar activities by private companies and governments, jeopardizing historical artifacts left on the Moon's surface.
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Falling Space Debris Damages Kenyan Village
On New Year's Eve, a 500kg metallic ring from a rocket, likely an Ariane stage separation ring from 2008, fell in Mukuku, Kenya, causing minor damage to nearby buildings and sparking concerns about radiation and liability.
Falling Space Debris Damages Kenyan Village
On New Year's Eve, a 500kg metallic ring from a rocket, likely an Ariane stage separation ring from 2008, fell in Mukuku, Kenya, causing minor damage to nearby buildings and sparking concerns about radiation and liability.
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SpaceX's Starship Undergoes Seventh Test Flight, Pushing Boundaries for Lunar and Martian Missions
SpaceX is conducting the seventh test flight of its Starship system on Thursday, aiming to improve the vehicle's reusability, test satellite deployment using 10 simulators, and refine the booster's 'chopstick' landing system. The launch will take place from Starbase, Texas, and will be livestreamed ...
SpaceX's Starship Undergoes Seventh Test Flight, Pushing Boundaries for Lunar and Martian Missions
SpaceX is conducting the seventh test flight of its Starship system on Thursday, aiming to improve the vehicle's reusability, test satellite deployment using 10 simulators, and refine the booster's 'chopstick' landing system. The launch will take place from Starbase, Texas, and will be livestreamed ...
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SpaceX Launches Two Lunar Landers in Renewed Moon Race
SpaceX will launch two lunar landers, Blue Ghost (Firefly Aerospace) and Resilience (Ispace), at 1:11 a.m. ET Wednesday from Florida's Kennedy Space Center, marking a renewed effort in lunar exploration under NASA's Artemis program; Blue Ghost will attempt its first landing and Resilience its second...
SpaceX Launches Two Lunar Landers in Renewed Moon Race
SpaceX will launch two lunar landers, Blue Ghost (Firefly Aerospace) and Resilience (Ispace), at 1:11 a.m. ET Wednesday from Florida's Kennedy Space Center, marking a renewed effort in lunar exploration under NASA's Artemis program; Blue Ghost will attempt its first landing and Resilience its second...
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Two Commercial Lunar Landers Launch, Beginning a Year of Moon Missions
Two commercial lunar landers, "Blue Ghost" from Firefly Aerospace and "Resilience" from ispace, launched from Cape Canaveral on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, beginning a year of lunar missions under NASA's CLPS program; "Blue Ghost" aims to land in Mare Crisium in 45 days, while "Resilience" targets Mar...
Two Commercial Lunar Landers Launch, Beginning a Year of Moon Missions
Two commercial lunar landers, "Blue Ghost" from Firefly Aerospace and "Resilience" from ispace, launched from Cape Canaveral on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, beginning a year of lunar missions under NASA's CLPS program; "Blue Ghost" aims to land in Mare Crisium in 45 days, while "Resilience" targets Mar...
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Dual Private Lunar Landers Launched by SpaceX
SpaceX launched two lunar landers on Wednesday, one for Japan's ispace and another for Texas-based Firefly Aerospace, marking a significant step toward increasing private sector involvement in lunar exploration; both landers carry scientific experiments and will attempt landings on the moon's near s...
Dual Private Lunar Landers Launched by SpaceX
SpaceX launched two lunar landers on Wednesday, one for Japan's ispace and another for Texas-based Firefly Aerospace, marking a significant step toward increasing private sector involvement in lunar exploration; both landers carry scientific experiments and will attempt landings on the moon's near s...
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