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Archive for August 21st, 2018

Russia launches 2nd phase of Vostochny spaceport construction

August 21st, 2018 by

The construction of a launch pad for the Angara rocket is underway at the Vostochny spaceport in the Russian Far East, according to Khrunichev Space Center.

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Stratolaunch announces new launch vehicles

August 21st, 2018 by

Stratolaunch announced its new family of launch vehicles will enter regular service starting in 2020. The company’s air-launch system will use the world’s largest aircraft as a mobile launch platform, capable of deploying launch vehicles that will carry satellites to multiple orbits and inclinations on a single mission.

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NASA’s InSight passes halfway to Mars, instruments check in

August 21st, 2018 by

NASA’s InSight spacecraft, en route to a 26 November landing on Mars, passed the halfway mark on 6 August. All of its instruments have been tested and are working well.

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