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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, 12 months 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, 12 months 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, 1 year 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, 1 year ago April 29, 2018

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Soyuz crew docks with space station; Pence reaffirms commitment to moon missions
Fifty years to the day after Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface of the moon, a NASA astronaut, an Italian flight engineer and a Russian commander blasted off from Kazakhstan Saturday aboard a Soyuz spacecraft, chased down the International Space Station and glided in for a picture-perfect docking.
Scientists reconstruct what Neil Armstrong saw as he landed on the moon
Using 21st century images taken by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, scientists have reconstructed the view Neil Armstrong had outside the window of the Apollo 11 lunar module as he guided the spacecraft to a safe landing site on the moon 50 years ago.
Ariane 5 launch delayed in aftermath of Vega failure
The next flight of an Ariane 5 rocket, previously set for next week, has been delayed to no earlier than July 30 to review the readiness components it has in common with the Vega rocket after a launch failure earlier this month.
Live coverage: U.S.-Russian-Italian crew arrives at space station
A veteran Russian commander, Italian flight engineer and a rookie NASA astronaut lifted off at 1628 GMT (12:28 p.m. EDT) Saturday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, kicking off a six-hour flight to the International Space Station. The crew docked with the station at 2248 GMT (6:48 p.m. EDT).
On Apollo anniversary, Soyuz crew set for launch to space station
Fifty years to the day after Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface of the moon, a NASA astronaut, an Italian flight engineer and a Russian commander geared up for launch aboard a Soyuz spacecraft Saturday on a six-hour flight to the International Space Station.
Falcon 9 rocket test-fired ahead of station cargo launch
SpaceX test-fired a Falcon 9 rocket at Cape Canaveral Friday evening, igniting nine Merlin engines for several seconds while hold-down restraints kept the launcher on the ground. The company also confirmed the rocket is scheduled for takeoff Wednesday on a space station resupply mission, three days later than previously planned.
Video: Falcon 9 fires up engines for static fire test (members only)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket fired its nine first stage engines for a brief hold-down firing Friday at Cape Canaveral, passing a key milestone before launch July 24 with a Dragon space station resupply ship.
Chinese space station testbed ends mission with controlled re-entry
A prototype space lab module for China's planned space station re-entered the atmosphere over the South Pacific Ocean Friday to end a nearly three-year mission that included a visit from Chinese astronauts and an in-orbit refueling demonstration.
Watch a live view of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket at pad 40 (members only)
Spaceflight Now members can watch a live video feed of Cape Canaveral's Complex 40 launch pad, where SpaceX plans to test-fire a Falcon 9 rocket Friday, July 19.
Live coverage: Falcon 9 ignited for test-firing ahead of launch next week
After several delays earlier this week, SpaceX conducted a hold-down test-firing of a Falcon 9 rocket at Cape Canaveral Friday evening in a key test before launch next week on a resupply mission to the International Space Station.