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<\/p>\nThis week, rockets will launch from all over the globe. China\u2019s CASC sent a Chang Zheng 4B on its 50th successful mission to start the week. The final launch of Arianespace\u2019s Vega rocket went off without a hitch. Polaris Dawn launched four private astronauts to low-Earth orbit, during which the world\u2019s first private EVA out of Crew Dragon will take place.<\/p>\n
Starlink Group 8-11 continued to build SpaceX\u2019s Starlink internet constellation, and then SpaceX launched another round of Starshield satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office. Chang Zheng 6 has also taken to the skies, delivering more satellites into the Geely constellation.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Chang Zheng 4B launches Yaogan 43 Group 02 from Xichang SLC on Sep 3 2024 (Credit: CCTV)<\/p>\n
Chang Zheng 4B | Yaogan 43 Group 02<\/b><\/p>\n
A Chang Zheng 4B launched out of LC-3 at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 01:22 UTC. On board were six more \u201cremote sensing\u201d satellites in the Yaogan 43 Group 02 for the Chinese military which are said to test new technologies of low-orbit constellations. This was Chang Zheng 4B\u2019s 50th successful mission and the third of this year, utilizing the 4.2m diameter fairing for the second time.<\/p>\n
Vega | Sentinel-2C<\/b><\/p>\n
On Thursday, Sept. 5, Arianespace\u2019s Vega rocket launched on its final flight before retirement. Vega lifted off at 01:50 UTC from the Ensemble de Lancement Vega (ELV) pad at the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana. This flight slipped one day from the original launch date as an electrical issue at the launch site interrupted preparations for the launch attempt.<\/p>\n