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Cargo mission to space station is set to launch this week
The unmanned Cygnus cargo craft will carry 7,500 pounds of groceries, hardware and research.
Europe backs own space launchers amid growing competition
The move is a response to the US government’s decision to award lucrative launch contracts to private American space companies.
Virgin Atlantic's special Boeing 747 will launch rockets soon
Virgin Orbit’s Launcher One rocket will deliver satellites to orbit while launched from a Boeing 747.
The rockets that are pushing the boundaries of space travel
SpaceX has shaken up the satellite launch sector, with more than 55 launches of its Falcon 9 rocket since 2010.
SpaceX postpones its first commercial launch of updated Falcon 9 rocket
The rocket’s onboard computers halted the countdown about one minute before the Block-5 edition of the Falcon 9 was set to blast off.
Elon Musk’s Falcon 9 deploys 10 satellites, but loses its nose
The nose was said to “impact water at high speed,” with Elon Musk not confirming successful recovery.
European satellite launches to go ahead after Ariane 5 failure
An independent investigation found that the cause of the error was that the rocket was fed with incorrect data.
SpaceX launches Spanish satellite, 2 others from California
The rocket’s primary payload was a satellite named PAZ for Spanish satellite operator Hisdesat.
Satellite launch from California is delayed
The launch has been postponed to early Wednesday due to the need for more inspections.
Roadster car now flying toward asteroid belt beyond Mars
The world’s first space sports car is cruising toward the asteroid belt, well beyond Mars.