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SpaceX has at last managed to launch its latest mission; first stage landing failed as predicted

Posted in Hardware on 5th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller

The Falcon has placed a telecoms satellite in orbit for the Luxembourg operator SES.

China to launch second space lab

Posted in Hardware on 28th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

China's multi-billion-dollar space programme aims to put a permanent manned space station into service around 2022.

Boeing on the track to make satellite launches cheaper than ever

Posted in Hardware on 27th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

A cost-effective configuration with SpaceX reusable rockets will make satellite launching cheaper than ever.

Turborockets combining rocket and jet engines could be next step after reusable rockets

Posted in Hardware on 15th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

A type of engine combines the speed of rockets with the gas mileage of jets in a single package.

NASAs Mega-Rocket Will Launch Craft to Mars and Carry 13 CubeSats

Posted in Science on 15th Feb, 2016
by Alex Muller

The first flight of NASA's new rocket, the enormous SLS, will carry 13 CubeSats and a spacecraft bound for the Red Planet.