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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 says “heat damage” caused landing failure on recent Falcon 9 mission
    A senior SpaceX official said this week that "heat damage" led to the failure of a Falcon 9 booster during a landing attempt Feb. 15, but the company will press on with more launches and will likely surpass the 10-flight threshold on one of its reusable rockets soon. The next Falcon 9 launch, using a […]
  • Photos: Antares rocket blasts off from Eastern Shore of Virginia
    A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket powered off its launch pad at Wallops Island, Virginia, on Feb. 20 with a Cygnus supply ship heading for the International Space Station.
  • Stuck propulsion valve delays second SLS test-firing
    A troublesome liquid oxygen valve on the Space Launch System's first flight-rated core stage will keep NASA from performing a second test-firing of the rocket's four main engines this week.
  • Falcon 9 rocket test-fired on pad 39A for next Starlink launch (members only)
    SpaceX test-fired a Falcon 9 rocket on pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida early Wednesday. The static fire test is a key milestone for SpaceX's next launch with Starlink satellites, a mission currently scheduled to take off no earlier than Sunday, Feb. 28.
  • Watch live as SpaceX readies a Falcon 9 rocket at pad 39A
    SpaceX is readying a Falcon 9 rocket for a pre-flight static test firing of its nine Merlin first stage engines at launch complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center.
  • Cancer survivor named to SpaceX flight promoting St. Jude hospital
    A 29-year-old cancer survivor, now a physician's assistant at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, will blast off aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule later this year for a flight dedicated to raising money for the Memphis medical center. It will be the first orbital spaceflight with no professional astronauts on board.
  • NASA releases first-of-its-kind high-definition video of Mars rover landing
    NASA officials released never-before-seen views of a spacecraft landing on another planet Monday, showcasing multi-angle replays recorded by ruggedized high-definition cameras mounted on the Perseverance rover last week when it safely touched down on Mars.
  • Northrop Grumman supply carrier delivers to International Space Station
    A Northrop Grumman Cygnus supply ship arrived at the International Space Station on Monday with more than 8,000 pounds of cargo, including new astronaut sleeping quarters, parts for the station's toilet, and numerous biomedical and technology experiments.
  • Antares rocket launches heavy cargo load to International Space Station
    An Antares launcher rocketed into orbit Saturday from the Eastern Shore of Virginia, deploying a Northrop Grumman Cygnus supply ship carrying nearly 8,400 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station, the the most massive collection of payloads ever flown to the research outpost on a U.S. commercial freighter.
  • Launch of Starliner test flight slips to no earlier April 2
    The launch of the next test flight of Boeing's Starliner crew capsule has been delayed to no earlier than April 2 after workers replaced spacecraft avionics units damaged in a power surge during testing.
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