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Virgin Galactic VSS Unity Flight #3

On July 26, VSS Unity underwent another test flight and hit altitudes of 170,800 feet (52,060 meters) and Mach 2.47. Dr Andy Quinn commentates on the event, providing expert insight and analysis, and you can Read more…

By YourSpaceflight, 3 years ago July 30, 2018

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Blue Origin Mission 9: Mannequin Skywalker returns! Commentary and analysis by Dr Andy Quinn

Dr Andy Quinn brings commentary & insight to Blue Origin’s 9th mission – which turns out to be “yet another day at the office” for the awesome Blue Origin team,! Plenty to analyse and discuss, Read more…

By YourSpaceflight, 3 years ago July 22, 2018

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Blue Origin New Shepard mission 8, 140,000km and 2,000mph in less than 2 minutes!

Join Dr Andy Quinn was we hand over to mission control for the final countdown on Blue Origin & New Shepherd’s 8th mission! 140,000ft and 2000mph in less than 2 minutes

By YourSpaceflight, 3 years ago April 30, 2018

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Blue Origin Mission 8 preview & commentary by Dr Andy Quinn

Thanks for joining us as we listen in on the launch of Blue Origin’s 8th mission! Introduction Transcript: Couple of delays today, some thunderstorms reported (presuming weather is cause of delays and not technical) We’re Read more…

By YourSpaceflight, 3 years ago April 29, 2018

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SpaceX outlines plans for Starship orbital test flight
SpaceX has revealed the flight plan for the first orbital test launch of the company's huge stainless steel Starship rocket, a 90-minute, around-the-world mission that will originate from South Texas and culminate with a controlled re-entry and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii.
Russian actress, Japanese entrepreneur cleared for space station visits
Russian actress Yulia Peresild and filmmaker Klim Shipenko will join cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov for a Soyuz flight to the International Space Station on Oct. 5 to shoot scenes for an upcoming movie, the Russian space agency announced Thursday.
Long-time Kennedy Space Center director to take job at NASA Headquarters
Former space shuttle commander Bob Cabana, who has led NASA's Kennedy Space Center since 2008, will take a new job in Washington as the space agency's No. 3 official next week.
U.S. military warning sentinel attached to Atlas 5 rocket at Cape Canaveral
United Launch Alliance crews at Cape Canaveral have topped off an Atlas 5 rocket for liftoff Monday with the U.S. military's next infrared sentinel to join a satellite fleet designed detect missile launches around the world.
NASA, Axiom sign agreements moving ahead with first commercial station visit
NASA and Houston-based Axiom Space have signed a "mission order" setting the stage for four civilians to visit to the International Space Station early next year, the first fully commercial flight to the orbiting lab complex, agency managers said Monday.
NASA chief criticizes China for uncontrolled rocket re-entry
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said Saturday that China is failing to meet "responsible standards" on space debris after a massive Long March rocket stage fell back to Earth over the Indian Ocean in an uncontrolled re-entry that is likely to be repeated with additional launches next year.
SpaceX reaches rocket reuse milestone on Starlink launch
The launch of another 60 Starlink internet spacecraft from Cape Canaveral Sunday thrust SpaceX past a major milestone in rocket reuse: the 10th successful flight of a Falcon 9 booster. The mission marked the fourth SpaceX launch from Florida in 16 days, with the next batch of Starlink satellites due to blast off next Saturday.
Live coverage: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
SpaceX has launched its fourth Falcon 9 rocket from Florida's Space Coast in less than 16 days. A Falcon 9 rocket blasted off with 60 more Starlink internet satellites at 2:42 a.m. EDT (0642 GMT) Sunday. The reusable booster, making its 10th flight, landed on a drone ship parked in the Atlantic Ocean.
SpaceX ready to break another rocket reuse record with launch early Sunday
A Falcon 9 rocket and 60 more Starlink internet satellites set for launch early Sunday at Cape Canaveral will mark the first time SpaceX has flown a first stage 10 times, reaching a milestone that the company once said could be a limit for reusing boosters. Now SpaceX plans to keep flying reused rockets on […]
Large Chinese rocket tumbling toward toward unguided re-entry this weekend
For the second time in a year, a large spent Chinese rocket stage intentionally left in orbit is heading for an unguided plunge back into Earth's atmosphere Saturday or Sunday somewhere between 41.5 degrees north and south latitude.