China launches “laser diamond constellation test” satellites
HELSINKI — China launched a set of satellites likely intended to test inter-satellite laser links early Thursday as the country
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China set to launch first Guowang megaconstellation satellites on Long March 5B
HELSINKI — China appears set to launch the first satellites for a long-expected national low Earth orbit megaconstellation after rollout
Andrew Jones
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PSLV rocket launches Europe’s Proba-3 mission to mimic solar eclipses
HELSINKI — India launched the Proba-3 European technology demonstration mission Wednesday which will use a pair of spacecraft to create
Andrew Jones
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China debuts modified solid rocket with remote sensing satellite launch
HELSINKI — A Chinese commercial launch firm launched its first upgraded Kuaizhou-1A rocket late Tuesday, adding to the country’s growing
Andrew Jones
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China launches first Long March 12 from new commercial spaceport in boost for country’s lunar plans
HELSINKI — China launched its first Long March 12 rocket Saturday, marking an advance in its crewed moon plans and
Andrew Jones
20:24
China launches pair of SuperView Neo-2 radar satellites
HELSINKI — China launched a pair of radar satellites late Sunday for a state-owned firm building a 28-satellite remote sensing
Andrew Jones
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ESA and JAXA sign statement on expanding deep space cooperation
BREMEN, Germany — The European and Japanese space agencies have issued a joint statement on furthering cooperation on planetary defense,
Andrew Jones
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Exolaunch to deploy satellites with new universal adapter in 2026
BREMEN, Germany — German launch services provider Exolaunch will use its new Exotube adapter for six constellation launches starting in
Andrew Jones
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China performs fairing separation test for crewed moon mission rocket
BREMEN, Germany — China has taken another step toward its crewed lunar goals by successfully testing fairing separation for its
Andrew Jones
05:20
China launches first Haiyang-4 oceanography satellite
HELSINKI — China conducted its 55th orbital launch of 2024, sending the Haiyang-4 (01) oceanography satellite into a near polar
