Jack C.

Welcome back to Weekly Dose of Space! Last week saw four orbital launch attempts worldwide, with all successfully delivering their payloads. This week also saw Ariane 6 move closer to launch, Starliner extending its stay at the International Space Station, and Rocket Lab receiving its largest launch contract. As always,

Jun 23, 2024 • 7 mins

A Long March 2C rocket lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center earlier today carrying the SVOM, or Space Variable Objects Monitor, spacecraft into a low Earth orbit. The launch is said to have occurred at 15:00 pm China Standard Time, or 07:00 am Universal Coordinated Time.

Jun 22, 2024 • 5 mins

Welcome back to Weekly Dose of Space! Last week saw zero orbital launch attempts worldwide. Despite the lack of launches, this week saw a new country sign onto the Artemis Accords, a Moon rocket begin a new testing phase, and the passing of two space legends. SpaceX This week at

Jun 16, 2024 • 6 mins

Ariane 6 is finally less than a month away from its inaugural launch from Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 4 (Ariane Launch Complex 4) at the Guiana Space Centre, located in French Guiana in the north of South America. The launch date of no earlier than July 9th was announced by

Jun 13, 2024 • 4 mins

The China Manned Space Agency announced on June 11th that it had completed the selection of its fourth batch of taikonauts. Applications were received from the Chinese mainland and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao. From the applications, the agency narrowed its selection down to ten taikonauts,

Jun 11, 2024 • 2 mins

Welcome back to Weekly Dose of Space! Last week saw eight orbital launch attempts worldwide, with one being the flight of the world's largest rocket. This week also saw a major funding round for a new reusable rocket and new Moon rocks being prepared for return. As always,

Jun 9, 2024 • 6 mins

SpaceX successfully launched its fourth flight test of Starship-Super Heavy, its in-development fully reusable super-heavy lift rocket, from Boca Chica in Texas at 12:50 pm Universal Coordinated Time, or 07:50 am Central Time. Slow motion liftoff of Starship on Flight 4 pic.twitter.com/9itFbrfxW7 — SpaceX (@SpaceX) June

Jun 6, 2024 • 8 mins

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has finally carried its first crew into orbit for its first crewed flight test today. The Altas V launch vehicle carrying the spacecraft had an instantaneous launch window and lifted off at 14:52 pm Universal Coordinated Time from Space Launch Complex 41, in Florida.

Jun 5, 2024 • 4 mins

Disclaimer: This article contains the opinion and speculation of the writer and not Cosmic Nxws as a whole. LandSpace, a commercial launch provider in China, and Hongqing Technology have recently filed with the International Telecommunications Union for a mega constellation via a joint venture called Shanghai LandSpace Hongqing Technology Co

Jun 4, 2024 • 5 mins

Welcome back to Weekly Dose of Space! Last week saw eight orbital launch attempts worldwide, with all but one succeeding. This week also saw the European Space Agency kick off a new agreement and a long-awaited lunar mission be canceled. As always, we'll also look ahead to the

Jun 2, 2024 • 7 mins

Welcome to our eighth Monthly Dose of Space! In this monthly newsletter, we bring you major news from the past month we haven't covered in our weekly newsletters. May has once again been an incredibly busy month for 2024, so let's jump into it! SpaceX Work

Jun 1, 2024 • 15 mins

Pakistan's newest communications satellite headed to a geosynchronous transfer orbit atop of a Long March 3B/E from the Xinchang Satellite Launch Center's Launch Complex 2, located in southern China. Liftoff occurred at 20:12 pm, China Standard Time, on May 30th, or 12:12 pm

May 30, 2024 • 3 mins

Welcome back to Weekly Dose of Space! Last week saw six launches worldwide, with half of them being Falcon 9's. This week also saw Boeing's Starliner being delayed, again, and news of the first potential astronaut from Hong Kong. As always, we'll also look

May 26, 2024 • 7 mins