European space rocket launch fails minutes after takeoff
A European space rocket failed minutes after taking off with the loss of both satellites it was carrying, its operator said Tuesday.
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Video: P120C motor configured for Ariane 6 is test fired
The second qualification model of the P120C solid rocket motor, configured for Ariane 6, completed its hot firing on 7 October 2020 in a final test to prove its readiness for flight.
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Oct 8, 2020
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Vega rocket launches from French Guiana
Europe's Vega rocket returned to the skies on Wednesday from French Guiana in its first mission since a failed launch last year.
Space Exploration
Sep 3, 2020
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Ariane rocket puts telecom satellites into orbit
A rocket that blasted off from French Guiana successfully placed two communications satellites into orbit Saturday, launch firm Arianespace said.
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Aug 16, 2020
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NASA announces new James Webb Space Telescope target launch date
NASA now is targeting Oct. 31, 2021, for the launch of the agency's James Webb Space Telescope from French Guiana, due to impacts from the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as well as technical challenges.
Astronomy
Jul 17, 2020
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NASA's Hubble successor delayed again by virus, other issues
The launch of NASA's successor to the Hubble Space Telescope faces seven more months of delay, this time because of the pandemic and technical issues.
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Jul 17, 2020
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ESAIL maritime satellite ready for launch
The ESAIL microsatellite for tracking ships worldwide—developed under an ESA Partnership Project—has completed its accommodation on Vega's new dispenser for small satellites and is ready for launch.
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Jun 12, 2020
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Russia to send team to Guiana Space Center after fuel leak
Russia's space agency says it will send a team of specialists to South America to investigate the leak of toxic fuel from a Russian rocket stage at the Guiana Space Center.
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May 29, 2020
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First look: NASA's James Webb space telescope fully stowed
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has been successfully folded and stowed into the same configuration it will have when loaded onto an Ariane 5 rocket for launch next year.
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May 14, 2020
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Image: Spacesuit for the ground
Not a spacesuit but a SCAPE suit—standing for "Self Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble." Technicians don these suits before filling satellites with the toxic hydrazine fuel used for maneuvers in space. This one was ...
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May 13, 2020
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