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Starliner launch to ISS now postponed indefinitely

August 4th, 2021 by

The launch of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS), previously scheduled for 4 August, has been postponed indefinitely, the company’s press service said.

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Hyperbola-1 fails for second time

August 4th, 2021 by

The third launch of private Chinese company i-Space’s Hyperbola-1 rocket has apparently failed. The vehicle took off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at approximately 0739 UTC on 3 August.

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