Falcon 1 Will Soar Like and Eagle
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) has completed the qualification testing program of its Merlin 1C next gen liquid fueled rocket booster engine for use in the Falcon 1 rocket.
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Dragon Getting Ready To Eat A Lot Of Space
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) has a newly revised mission manifest that lists twelve flights for its Falcon 1 and Falcon 9 launch vehicles.
Read MoreILS Rockets Away With A Double Play
A new contract has been signed between International Launch Services (ILS) and SIRIUS Satellite Radio [NASDAQ:SIRI] that will result in the launch of two SIRIUS satellites via a Proton Breeze M vehicle. Plus, ILS has signed on to launch S2M satellite.
Read MoreTHOR 5 Sunday Launch Delayed
The THOR 5 launch aboard a Proton launch vehicle from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan has been postponed for at least 24 hours
Read MoreILS Has THOR 5 Poised, Pumped & Prepped
International Launch Services (ILS) is set to launch the THOR 5 satellite aboard a Proton M/Breeze M launch vehicle.
Read MoreFeeding Ariane 5 For Launch
The major task of fueling Europe’s Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) for Ariane 5’s upcoming milestone mission is entering its final phase at the Spaceport in French Guiana.
Read MoreULA Tips The 5th Into Space
United Launch Alliance successfully launched a Delta II expendable launch vehicle on Thursday, December 20th, from Space Launch Complex 17-A at 3:04 p.m., EST. Carried aloft was the Air Force’s GPS IIR-18(M) satellite.
Read MoreRussian Angara Engines Brought Into Spotlight
Being developed at the Khrunichev Space Center is the Angara launch vehicle family. These will be environmentally clean vehicles.
Read MoreSpace Florida Huge PlanetSpace Supporter…& For Good Reason!
Space Florida drives aerospace economic development in Florida and serves as a catalyst for space-related business development, education, spaceport operations, research and development, workforce development, and financing.
Read MoreTo The Moon With LOX & Methane, Says ATK
The ascent engine is a critical propulsion system on the Lunar Lander. Its operation is required to return the astronauts from the lunar surface to rendezvous with the orbiting Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV).
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