Tag: Satellite Launches
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SpaceX Targets September 28 for Starship’s First Orbital Flight as Florida Pad Nears Readiness
SpaceX is targeting no earlier than September 28 for Starship Flight 14, pending regulatory approval, in what would be the vehicle’s first orbital mission after 13 suborbital flight tests. The mission is expected to carry 26 Starlink V3 satellites and comes as SpaceX moves Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center toward operational status,…
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Why Was the Rocket Unscathed After Being Struck by Lightning?
On July 24, China successfully launched the Tianlian II-06 satellite aboard a Long March-3B carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. During its ascent, lightning flashed near the rocket, creating a spectacular scene. A rocket had barely lifted off when it was suddenly struck by lightning, sending electrical arcs scattering across its body in…
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Trump Sets 1,000-Plus Annual Launch Target as White House Rewrites U.S. Space Transportation Policy
The White House is targeting more than 1,000 space launches and reentries from U.S. soil every year by 2030 under a new national space transportation policy signed by President Donald Trump on Aug. 20, 2026. The National Security Presidential Memorandum replaces the previous National Space Transportation Policy issued in 2013 and establishes a commercial-first framework…
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China’s Rocket Launch Failures: A Historical Review of Major Mishaps, Root Causes and What They Reveal About Chinese Launch Reliability
China’s space program is often associated with a high launch tempo and a long record of successful missions. Yet the history of Chinese launch vehicles also includes a series of failures, partial failures and flight anomalies that have played an important role in shaping the country’s rocket technology. The latest example came on August 10,…
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How many rocket factories are there in China?
How many rocket factories are there in China? What is the production capacity? Can it meet existing satellite launch needs? Today let’s talk: How many rocket factories are there in China? 30 rocket factories According to statistics, China currently has 30 commercial aerospace assembly and test rocket factories, of which 14 have been put into…