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Photos: Minotaur-C rocket lifts off from California’s Central Coast
Read more →: Photos: Minotaur-C rocket lifts off from California’s Central CoastOrbital ATK’s Minotaur-C rocket delivered 10 satellites to orbit Oct. 31 after liftoff from Vandenberg Air Force Base…
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China returns Long March 3B rocket to service after June failure
Read more →: China returns Long March 3B rocket to service after June failureA Long March 3B rocket lifts off from the Xichang launch base Sunday with two Beidou navigation satellites.…
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WFIRST astronomy mission faces cuts to contain rising costs
Read more →: WFIRST astronomy mission faces cuts to contain rising costsArtist’s concept of the WFIRST observatory. Credit: NASA/GSFC NASA has directed the team developing the Wide-Field Infrared Survey…
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SpaceX to restore damaged Cape Canaveral launch pad to service in December
Read more →: SpaceX to restore damaged Cape Canaveral launch pad to service in DecemberA view of rocket hardware inside SpaceX’s hangar at 39A as a Falcon 9 rocket (center) rolled out…
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Live coverage: Minotaur-C rocket launches with cluster of satellites
Read more →: Live coverage: Minotaur-C rocket launches with cluster of satellitesLive coverage of the countdown and launch of a Minotaur-C rocket with six SkySat and four Dove Earth-imaging…
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Ten commercial Earth-observing satellites launched aboard Minotaur-C rocket
Read more →: Ten commercial Earth-observing satellites launched aboard Minotaur-C rocketThe Minotaur-C rocket fires away from pad 576E at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Credit: Orbital ATK Returning…
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Photos: Minotaur-C rocket awaits liftoff from California
Read more →: Photos: Minotaur-C rocket awaits liftoff from CaliforniaStanding on a seaside launch pad overlooking the Pacific Ocean, a Minotaur-C rocket is set for launch Tuesday…
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Live coverage: SpaceX conducts third Falcon 9 launch of the month
Read more →: Live coverage: SpaceX conducts third Falcon 9 launch of the monthLive coverage of the countdown and launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center…
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Arianespace wins launch contracts from Inmarsat, Embratel Star One
Read more →: Arianespace wins launch contracts from Inmarsat, Embratel Star OneFile photo of an Ariane 5 rocket’s core stage being lifted into position on a mobile launch platform…
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Timeline of Minotaur-C launch with SkySats and Doves
Read more →: Timeline of Minotaur-C launch with SkySats and DovesCredit: Orbital ATK Orbital ATK’s Minotaur-C rocket will deliver 10 commercial Earth observations satellites into a 310-mile-high (500-kilometer)…
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Familiar rocket with new name returns to flight Tuesday
Read more →: Familiar rocket with new name returns to flight TuesdayOrbital ATK’s Minotaur-C rocket stands on its launch pad Monday at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Credit: Stephen…
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SpaceX launches — and lands — third rocket in three weeks
Read more →: SpaceX launches — and lands — third rocket in three weeksCredit: SpaceX Heading into the home stretch of a banner year, SpaceX launched its third Falcon 9 rocket…