by Blaine Curcio | Apr 11, 2020 | All space related, Launch, Space Money
A Setback The recent failure of a Long March-3B rocket carrying the Palapa-N1 satellite is a setback for the Chinese space industry, with this being the second launch failure in a month following the failure of a Long March-7A. However, the launch failure also...
by Bill D'Zio | Apr 11, 2020 | All space related, Beyond Earth Orbit
The ESA probe BepiColombo flew past Earth on the way to Mercury. The probe launched in 2018 and made the last visit of our home before continuing onward to the final destination. The spacecraft needs to shed velocity to arrive at Mercury in 2025 at a velocity to enter...
by Bill D'Zio | Apr 10, 2020 | All space related, Launch
From the US territory Guam, sightings came in of a fireball falling from the sky. The strategic location of Guam and the U.S. military stationed there has drawn attention for years. Guam thrust into the limelight during heightened tensions with North Korea. In August...
by Bill D'Zio | Apr 9, 2020 | All space related, Launch
The Soyuz MS-16 spacecraft lifted off on April 9, 2020, at 4:05 AM Eastern time. Preparations for the launch have been complicated with illness and coronavirus complications. Yet admit the coronavirus outbreak, the Soyuz successfully launched. The launch...
by Bill D'Zio | Apr 8, 2020 | All space related, Launch, Stuff in Orbit
30 years ago, Whos Satellite did China Launch? Chinas First International Commercial Launch Success occurred on April 7th, 1990. You might be surprised who’s satellite China Launched 30 years ago. No, it wasn’t Russia’s, nor Iran… Here is...
by Bill D'Zio | Apr 8, 2020 | All space related, Launch, Stuff in Orbit
The next launch to the Space Station is planned for April 9th and is only a few days away and will leave the ISS with only one NASA astronaut on board. Preparations for the launch have been complicated with illness and coronavirus complications. AS OF NOW,...
