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Category: Launches

  • Launch of Progress M-24M (56P)

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    The first of two launches scheduled for today was completed successfully when the Soyuz rocket placed the Progress M-24M spacecraft in orbit to begin it’s six hour journey to the International Space Station. Once in orbit the spacecraft deployed it’s solar arrays and antenna’s before firing its engines to being travelling to the station. Update…

  • The SpaceX EELV debate

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    There has been quite a heated debate about the whole SpaceX Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle issue recently on twitter and in the press. This article discusses this debate and our views on the situation. As you may remember SpaceX filed suit last month Elon Musk announced that SpaceX were filing a suit against the US…

  • SpaceX Launches Six Orbcomm Satellites

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    Fourth time is a charm for SpaceX as they finally launch six Orbcomm OG2 satellites to orbit.  This morning’s launch which was delayed slightly to resolve a ground system issue lifted off at 11:15 am EDT when the nine Merlin 1D engine’s on the first stage roared to life.  Ten minutes later the second stage…

  • The SpaceX Delays

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    As most of us have seen SpaceX have suffered a number of delays recently, one of these was due to a customer concern, another due to a range failure. However the majority have been due to problems internal to SpaceX. I have seen many posts complaining about these delays and the lack of information from…

  • Soyuz Launches O3b Satellites

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    This afternoon a Soyuz rocket lifted off from Guiana Space Centre carrying four 03b satellites to orbit.  These satellites will complement the existing 03b satellites that are already in orbit and provide high speed internet around the world. The rocket lifted off as expected at 2:55 pm EDT, 2m later the four strap-on boosters completed…

  • Upcoming Launches

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    It’s going to be a busy few days with three separate launches. Later today at 2:55 PM EDT a Soyuz is scheduled to liftoff from French Guiana carrying four satellites for O3b Networks.  Then on Saturday 7/12 at 01:14 PM EDT an Antares is scheduled to liftoff from Wallops Island carrying a Cygnus spacecraft for…