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fromTheregister
6 days ago

Vulcan Centaur reaches orbit after booster anomaly

Vulcan Centaur reached geosynchronous orbit despite a solid rocket booster nozzle burning through and shedding fragments; ULA will investigate the anomaly before the next flight.
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fromArs Technica
6 months ago

After first operational launch, here's the next big test for ULA's Vulcan rocket

Successful launch of ULA's Vulcan rocket underscores its new operational capabilities but does not eliminate concerns about future performance.
fromWIRED
7 months ago

China Has Attempted What Might Be the First-Ever Orbital Refueling of a Satellite

Chinese satellites SJ-21 and SJ-25 merged on July 2, indicating a potential high-altitude orbital refueling capability, enabling possibly military applications such as disabling foreign satellites.
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fromArs Technica
7 months ago

China jumps ahead in the race to achieve a new kind of reuse in space

SJ-21 and SJ-25 satellites merged in geosynchronous orbit, marking a potential milestone in orbital refueling technology.
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