Day: December 4, 2023

1st launch of Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket finally has June 2024 launch target

Europe’s new heavy-lift rocket has a firm launch date at last. The European Space Agency (ESA) Ariane 6 rocket from Arianespace will bring its debut mission to space no earlier than June 15, 2024, officials with the testing team announced Thursday (Nov. 30). On board will be a set of small satellites, including two from …

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Angola Signs NASA Artemis Accord

President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of Angola has officially signed the Artemis Accord on behalf of his nation, solidifying Angola’s commitment to deep space exploration and international collaboration. This step marks Angola as the third African country and the 33rd nation globally to endorse this agreement, following in the footsteps of Nigeria and Rwanda, who …

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China’s Landspace gears up for 3rd launch of its methane-powered rocket

Chinese launch startup Landspace is set to launch its methane-powered rocket early next month. This time, the Zhuque 2 (Vermillion Bird 2) rocket will be carrying satellites and aims to demonstrate its operational launch capabilities. The launch comes just under a year after its first Zhuque-2 launch which ended in failure. It bounced back with …

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