Day: March 22, 2024

Today, the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) announced a significant milestone in their space exploration collaboration with China: the signing of a protocol governing the operation of the MisrSat-2. This move underscores their joint commitment to advancing space technology for peaceful purposes. The protocol, signed by Prof Sherif Sedky, CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency, and …

Egypt and China Strengthen Space Alliance with MisrSat-2 Protocol Signing. Read More »

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft meant to carry three astronauts to the International Space Station went through a rare abort on the launchpad just 21 seconds before it was supposed to launch. Yuri Borisov, head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, later put out a statement saying the launch was postponed due to a voltage issue …

Russia Suffers Another Space Setback As Soyuz Aborted At Last Minute. Read More »

SpaceX launched its 30th cargo mission to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA this afternoon (March 21), carrying 3 tons of supplies and scientific hardware to the orbiting lab. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying an uncrewed Cargo Dragon spacecraft lifted off today at 4:55 p.m. EDT (2055 GMT) from Space Launch Complex-40 (SLC-40) at …

SpaceX Launches Its 30th Dragon Cargo Mission To The ISS. Read More »

Rocket Lab launched from the U.S. for the fourth time ever on Thursday morning (March 21), sending mystery payloads aloft for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The NROL-123 mission — or “Live and Let Fly,” as Rocket Lab called it — lifted off from the company’s Launch Complex 2 (LC-2) at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility …

Rocket Lab Launches Mysterious Spy Satellites In 4th-Ever US Liftoff. Read More »