Thursday, July 24, 2014

Delta 4 rocket launch rescheduled for tonight

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DELTA 4 ROCKET LAUNCH RESCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT
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Twin inspector spacecraft and a microsatellite testbed will share a Delta 4 rocket ride into space tonight from Cape Canaveral. Liftoff is set for 6:59 p.m. EDT (2259 GMT).

http://spaceflightnow.com/delta/d368/status.html

 

OFFICIALS UNABLE TO CONTACT ANIMAL-CARRYING SPACESHIP
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A Russian space capsule carrying a package of biological and materials research specimens, including geckos and plant seeds, has stopped responding to commands from Earth, the Russian space agency announced Thursday.

http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1407/24fotonm4/

 

RUSSIAN CARGO CARRIER JOURNEYS TO SPACE STATION
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A Russian Progress supply ship blasted off on top of a Soyuz rocket Wednesday and completed an expedited pursuit of the International Space Station with a smooth automated docking less than six hours later, delivering 5,700 pounds of food, fuel and supplies.

http://spaceflightnow.com/station/exp40/140723prog56p/

 

ORBCOMM PLEASED WITH SPACEX ROCKET PERFORMANCE
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The six Orbcomm communications satellites launched last week are in good shape after an ultra-precise orbital delivery by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, according to Orbcomm's chief executive.

http://spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/010/140723orbcomm/

 

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Thursday, July 17, 2014

Commercial cargo freighter arrives at space station

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ORBITAL SCIENCES CARGO CRAFT ARRIVES AT SPACE STATION
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A commercial Cygnus cargo craft completed a smooth laser-guided approach to the International Space Station on Wednesday, resupplying the 450-ton research complex and its six-person crew with food, experiments and other gear vital to keeping the orbiting laboratory operating.

http://spaceflightnow.com/antares/orb2/140716arrival/

 

VIDEO: JANICE VOSS TRIBUTE
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A tribute was paid to the late astronaut Janice Voss on Wednesday as the Cygnus cargo craft carrying her name arrived at the International Space Station.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBE7nVz8wE8

 

ESA INKS DEAL TO STIMULATE SHIP-TRACKING INDUSTRY
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The European Space Agency signed a $41 million contract with a startup Luxembourg-based spacecraft manufacturer for two microsatellites Tuesday, launching a public-private partnership to expand maritime coverage for security, safety and environmental purposes.

http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1407/15satais/

 

SPACEX LAUNCH DELIVERS ORBCOMM SATELLITES TO ORBIT
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SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with six compact communications spacecraft Monday, marking a fiery first act in realizing a $230 million investment to modernize an orbital fleet owned by Orbcomm Inc., a New Jersey-based company that connects businesses with remote equipment via satellite.

http://spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/010/140714launch/

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http://spaceflightnow.com/antares/orb2/spacex/

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SPACE STATION-BOUND SUPPLY SHIP LAUNCHED FROM VIRGINIA
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A fresh load of supplies and research experiments began a three-day journey to the International Space Station on Sunday after a successful midday launch aboard an Antares rocket from Virginia's Eastern Shore.

http://spaceflightnow.com/antares/orb2/140713launch/

ORBITAL PHOTO GALLERY:
http://spaceflightnow.com/antares/orb2/orbital/

LAUNCH DAY SNAPSHOTS:
http://spaceflightnow.com/antares/orb2/orb2/

 

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Successful launches by SpaceX and Orbital Sciences

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SPACEX LAUNCH DELIVERS ORBCOMM SATELLITES TO ORBIT
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SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with six compact communications spacecraft Monday, marking a fiery first act in realizing a $230 million investment to modernize an orbital fleet owned by Orbcomm Inc., a New Jersey-based company that connects businesses with remote equipment via satellite.

http://spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/010/140714launch/

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SPACE STATION-BOUND SUPPLY SHIP LAUNCHED FROM VIRGINIA
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A fresh load of supplies and research experiments began a three-day journey to the International Space Station on Sunday after a successful midday launch aboard an Antares rocket from Virginia's Eastern Shore.

http://spaceflightnow.com/antares/orb2/140713launch/

ORBITAL PHOTO GALLERY:
http://spaceflightnow.com/antares/orb2/orbital/

LAUNCH DAY SNAPSHOTS:
http://spaceflightnow.com/antares/orb2/orb2/

 

PAYLOAD MATED FOR LAUNCH ABOARD NEXT DELTA 4 ROCKET
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Two spacecraft that will track man-made objects and deter threats in geosynchronous orbit were hauled to the launch pad today and mounted atop a United Launch Alliance Delta 4 booster rocket.

http://spaceflightnow.com/delta/d368/payload.html

 

2014: A MID-YEAR LOOK AT ATLAS AND DELTA PERFORMANCE
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It has been a hectic first six months of the year for the Atlas and Delta families of rockets, flying a combined 7 times so far in 2014. Here is a look at the year to date for United Launch Alliance and the four Atlas missions and three by Delta.

http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1407/09ula/

 

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Friday, July 11, 2014

Russia launches new rocket on test flight

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FIRST ANGARA ROCKET LAUNCHED ON SUBORBITAL TEST FLIGHT
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Russia's new Angara launcher lifted off on its first test flight Wednesday, inaugurating the country's first all-new rocket program in decades in a bid to end Russia's reliance on other nations and toxic fuels for access to space.

http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1407/09angara/

 

SOYUZ ROCKET SENDS UP RUSSIAN WEATHER SATELLITE
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A new Russian weather satellite lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, riding a Soyuz launcher into space with six small piggyback satellites from Britain, the United States and Norway.

http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1407/08soyuz/

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http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1407/08soyuzphotos/

 

COMMERCIAL RESUPPLY LAUNCH DELAYED TO SATURDAY
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Orbital Sciences has announced a one-day delay in the launch of its next commercial cargo flight to the International Space Station after thunderstorms prevented rollout of the Antares rocket Wednesday morning.

http://spaceflightnow.com/antares/orb2/status.html

 

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Soyuz a success / Antares from Virginia delayed to Sunday

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SOYUZ ROCKET BLASTS OFF WITH FOUR BROADBAND SATELLITES
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Four satellites for O3b Networks, a company which provides broadband connectivity to the developing world, launched Thursday on top of a Russian Soyuz rocket from the European-run spaceport in French Guiana. Liftoff occurred at 1855:56 GMT (2:55:56 p.m. EDT).

http://spaceflightnow.com/soyuz/vs08/status.html

 

PAYLOAD MATED FOR LAUNCH ABOARD NEXT DELTA 4 ROCKET
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Two spacecraft that will track man-made objects and deter threats in geosynchronous orbit were hauled to the launch pad today and mounted atop a United Launch Alliance Delta 4 booster rocket.

http://spaceflightnow.com/delta/d368/payload.html

 

WEATHER DELAYS ANTARES TO SUNDAY
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Severe weather has again forced Orbital Sciences to delay launch of a commercial cargo craft on a resupply mission to the International Space Station. Launch from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility is now set for 12:52 p.m. EDT (1652 GMT) Sunday.

http://spaceflightnow.com/antares/orb2/status.html

 

ULA TO OUTFIT PAD FOR CREWS, PENDING NASA DECISION
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United Launch Alliance has completed the design of a modified Atlas 5 launch pad to accommodate astronaut flights at Cape Canaveral, and construction workers will start installing the upgrades this fall if one of ULA's partners wins NASA funding in the commercial crew program.

http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1407/09ulacst100/

 

2014: A MID-YEAR LOOK AT ATLAS AND DELTA PERFORMANCE
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It has been a hectic first six months of the year for the Atlas and Delta families of rockets, flying a combined 7 times so far in 2014. Here is a look at the year to date for United Launch Alliance and the four Atlas missions and three by Delta.

http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1407/09ula/

 

INTERACTIVE iPAD GUIDE TO CURIOSITY ROVER MISSION
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Astronomy Now and Spaceflight Now have created an interactive iPad guide to the Curiosity rover mission. Learn more about the mission, explore the rover's components and preview Europe's plans for the next Mars rover destined to visit the Red Planet. Now updated with a timeline of the triumphs and disasters of Mars exploration.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mission-to-mars-astronomy/id548931049?mt=8

 

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