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Space Exploration Nov 10, 2023

Blue Origin's new crane at Port Canaveral: Another piece to future launch puzzle

Blue Origin has staked out its space at Port Canaveral, right next to SpaceX, with a tower crane for eventual rocket booster recovery operations. Now the company just needs to launch one to put it to work.

Planetary Sciences Nov 7, 2023

JWST detects carbon dioxide in a centaur for the first time

A study published Nov. 6 in The Planetary Science Journal examines how NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has conducted a first-time detection of carbon dioxide in a centaur, this one designated 39P/Oterma. A centaur ...

Space Exploration Nov 7, 2023

As first Vulcan flight nears, new space plane Dream Chaser preps for launch No. 2

The Sierra Space Dream Chaser looks like a mini space shuttle, and it's gearing up for its first trip to space atop United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan Centaur rocket in 2024.

Space Exploration Nov 1, 2023

Space Force to split 21 launches between SpaceX, United Launch Alliance

The Space Force is giving a nearly even share of 21 upcoming national security launches between SpaceX and United Launch Alliance.

Space Exploration Oct 25, 2023

New US rocket Vulcan Centaur set to launch on December 24

A new US rocket, United Launch Alliance (ULA)'s Vulcan Centaur, is to make its maiden flight on Christmas Eve with a payload that includes a private lunar lander.

Space Exploration Oct 18, 2023

SpaceX launch equals Space Coast record for the year

A SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday night marked the Space Coast's 57th launch of the year, equaling the record total seen in 2022.

Space Exploration Oct 17, 2023

SpaceX launch today would equal Space Coast record for the year

A planned SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday would mark the Space Coast's 57th launch of the year equaling the record total seen in 2022.

Space Exploration Oct 9, 2023

Atlas V launches from Cape Canaveral with prototype Amazon satellites

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket climbed through the Space Coast skies carrying a pair of prototype satellites to orbit on the first of what's planned to be dozens of launches for Amazon.

Space Exploration Oct 2, 2023

SpaceX launches 69th orbital flight of the year with Canaveral liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon 9 took off for the 39th time from Cape Canaveral this year, marking the 49th SpaceX flight from the Space Coast and 69th orbital mission among all of its launch sites.

Space Exploration Sep 25, 2023

SpaceX sets up 200th reflight with Cape Canaveral launch Saturday night

SpaceX's reusability juggernaut keeps rolling with a planned Space Coast launch Saturday night that would mark the 200th time the company has relied on a previously launched booster to get its payloads to space.

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