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space-exploration9 days ago•52 min saved

SpaceX cleared to resume Bahamas rocket landings after debris review

The Bahamas’ Civil Aviation Authority approved SpaceX to restart Falcon 9 first‑stage landings in Bahamian waters after regulatory and environmental reviews concluded following last year’s debris incident from a Starship test flight. Regulators said all required reviews were completed, clearing SpaceX to resume Bahamian drone‑ship landings from Florida launches, with the first Bahamian landing having occurred on Feb. 18, 2025, and SpaceX planning to return to Exuma Sound landings soon to support new orbital trajectories.

via Space|

#bahamas #falcon-9 #rocket-landing

space3 months ago•1 min saved

Blue Origin Delays Second New Glenn Launch to November 9 Due to Weather

Blue Origin's second attempt to launch its New Glenn rocket was postponed due to weather, with a new window set for November 12. The launch aims to send NASA's ESCAPADE probes to Mars, marking a significant step in deep-space exploration and testing Blue Origin's reusable booster technology. The company worked with the FAA to schedule the launch amid regulatory adjustments during a government shutdown.

via The Verge|

#blue-origin #launch-delay #nasa-mars-mission

science3 months ago•1 min saved

SpaceX and Commercial Ventures Propel Humanity's Space Future

SpaceX's Falcon 9 successfully launched the Bandwagon-4 rideshare mission, carrying 18 payloads to low Earth orbit, and the first stage landed safely at Cape Canaveral, exemplifying the company's routine rocket reusability and advancing affordable access to space for various stakeholders.

via Space|

#falcon-9 #rideshare #rocket-landing

technology4 months ago•2 min saved

Honda's Rocket Achieves First-Time Precision Landing

Honda, traditionally known for cars, successfully launched and precisely landed a reusable rocket in Japan on its first try, marking a significant step into space exploration with ambitions for suborbital flights by 2029 and collaborations on lunar power systems, showcasing its engineering prowess and innovative spirit.

via supercarblondie.com|

#honda #japan #precision-landing

space-exploration4 months ago•4 min saved

Blue Origin Prepares New Glenn Rocket for Upcoming Mars Mission

Blue Origin moved its New Glenn booster 'Never Tell Me the Odds' to Cape Canaveral for its second launch, aiming to support NASA's Mars-bound EscaPADE mission, with plans for booster recovery and future reuse.

via Spaceflight Now|

#blue-origin #escapade #mars-mission

space5 months ago•1 min saved

SpaceX Achieves Major Milestones with Falcon 9 and Starlink Launches

SpaceX is set to perform its 500th Falcon booster recovery during a Starlink satellite launch from Kennedy Space Center, with the booster expected to land on the drone ship 'Just Read the Instructions' after liftoff scheduled for 8:32 a.m. EDT, amid favorable weather conditions and ongoing efforts to reuse rockets for increased launch frequency.

via Spaceflight Now|

#falcon-booster #kennedy-space-center #rocket-landing

science-and-technology6 months ago•2 min saved

SpaceX Achieves Milestones with Multiple Starlink Launches and Rocket Landings

SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink satellites into orbit using a Falcon 9 rocket, which achieved its 400th successful droneship landing, marking a significant milestone in reusable rocket technology. The launch was part of SpaceX's ongoing efforts to expand its satellite internet network and develop next-generation rockets like Starship.

via Space|

#falcon-9 #rocket-landing #science-and-technology

science8 months ago•3 min saved

SpaceX Launches European Weather Satellites MTG-S1 and Sentinel-4 from Kennedy Space Center

SpaceX successfully launched the European weather satellite MTG-Sounder using a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center, with the first stage landing on a drone ship in the Atlantic, marking its ninth reuse. The satellite will orbit in geostationary orbit to improve weather prediction and monitor air quality over Europe and North Africa.

via Space|

#european-weather-satellite #falcon-9 #mtg-sounder

space8 months ago•2 min saved

SpaceX Successfully Launches SiriusXM Satellite from Florida

SpaceX successfully launched the SXM-10 satellite for SiriusXM using a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida, which landed on a drone ship in the Atlantic; this marks SpaceX's eighth launch and landing for this booster in 2025, and the satellite will join SiriusXM's broadcasting constellation.

via Space|

#falcon-9 #rocket-landing #satellite-launch

space1 year ago•3 min saved

SpaceX Successfully Launches SiriusXM Satellite from Florida

SpaceX successfully launched the SXM-9 satellite for SiriusXM radio using a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The launch marked the 180th successful recovery of a SpaceX orbital class rocket, with the first stage booster landing on the "Just Read the Instructions" drone ship. This mission is the 19th flight for this booster, which has previously supported various missions including Starlink launches. The SXM-9 satellite, designed by Maxar Technologies, will enhance SiriusXM's satellite network.

via Space.com|

#falcon-9 #rocket-landing #satellite-launch

space-technology1 year ago•2 min saved

"China Successfully Tests Reusable Rocket Catching System with Constricting Wires"

China's state-owned main space contractor, CASC, is developing reusable rockets and plans to catch them using constricting wires instead of landing legs, with the aim of debuting the first two reusable rockets in 2025 and 2026. This approach is part of China's lunar and human spaceflight plans, and several other commercial firms in China are also working on their own reusable rockets.

via Space.com|

#casc #china #reusable-rockets

space2 years ago•3 min saved

"SpaceX Successfully Deploys Leap Day Starlink Satellites and Lands Rocket at Sea"

SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink internet satellites into orbit from Florida's Space Coast on Leap Day, marking the 11th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage. The rocket's booster landed at sea on the drone ship Just Read The Instructions for future use. SpaceX aims to build a megaconstellation of up to 42,000 satellites in low Earth orbit to provide global, high-speed internet access directly from space.

via Space.com|

#internet-access #rocket-landing #satellite-launch

spaceflight2 years ago•3 min saved

SpaceX Achieves Milestone with 250th Rocket Landing and Launches South Korean Spy Satellite

SpaceX successfully launched Ireland's first satellite, EIRSAT-1, and a South Korean reconnaissance satellite as part of a mission that included a total of 25 satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket, which marked SpaceX's 250th successful recovery of an orbital class rocket, lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The first stage of the rocket landed at Landing Zone 4 at Vandenberg. The South Korean satellite, called 425 Project EO/IR, is part of a set of five that SpaceX has been contracted to launch by 2025. EIRSAT-1, built by students from University College Dublin, carries payloads including a gamma ray detector and an evaluation of protective coatings.

via Space.com|

#ireland #rocket-landing #satellite-launch

spaceflight2 years ago•2 min saved

"SpaceX Sets New Record with 60th Launch of Starlink Satellites"

SpaceX successfully launched 22 Starlink satellites into orbit using a Falcon 9 rocket, which then returned and landed on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. This was the seventh launch and landing for this particular booster. The upper stage of the rocket will deploy the satellites into low Earth orbit. Another SpaceX launch scheduled for the same day was scrubbed due to an undisclosed issue and is now targeted for Friday.

via Space.com|

#falcon-9 #rocket-landing #satellite-launch

science-and-technology2 years ago•1 min saved

SpaceX's Starlink Mission: Launch Success and Urgency for Starship Test

SpaceX successfully launched 22 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Base, marking the sixth flight for the first stage booster. The booster landed on the Just Read the Instructions droneship in the Atlantic Ocean. This was SpaceX's 209th overall landing of an orbital-class rocket.

via WFLA|

#cape-canaveral-space-force-base #rocket-landing #satellite-launch