#rocket launches

#rocket launches

SpaceX plans to triple rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base by 2026, raising concerns over environmental impacts and community disruptions. [ more ]

SpaceX plans to increase Starship Super Heavy launches at Kennedy Space Center, prompting environmental impact assessment by FAA. [ more ]

SpaceX achieved three Falcon 9 rocket launches and a Starship full dress rehearsal in a 24-hour period.

SpaceX is operating at an unprecedented launch cadence with no other provider matching their frequency. [ more ]

India building a new spaceport in Tamil Nadu for private small rocket launches.

SpaceX on track for achieving its target of 150 launches this year. [ more ]

SpaceX had a successful year in 2021 with 96 flights of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets and the first two test flights of the Starship rocket.

In 2024, SpaceX aims to launch more than 140 missions of the Falcon rocket family and up to 10 test flights of the Starship rocket this year. [ more ]

2024 shaping up to be an exciting year for spaceflight community

Astroscale launched a satellite to approach and inspect space junk in orbit. [ more ]

Historic bed-and-breakfast with a view on Florida's Space Coast is listed for $950,000

Al Capone possibly stayed at the inn during Prohibition [ more ]

Vulcan and Gravity-1 had successful launches in the beginning of the year.

The European Space Agency plans to launch the Vega C rocket on November 15, 2023. [ more ]

The number of rocket launches has increased significantly in recent years, with companies like SpaceX and government agencies launching thousands of satellites into low-Earth orbit.

Scientists are concerned about the environmental effects of rocket launches, including the scattering of pollutants in the Earth's atmosphere.

Regulators do not currently have rules in place regarding pollution from space launches. [ more ]

Firefly Aerospace secures a significant multi-launch agreement with Lockheed Martin for 25 launches on Firefly's Alpha rocket. [ more ]

Sonic booms from Vandenberg Space Force Base are affecting residents and wildlife across a large area in Southern California. [ more ]

Amazon has hired SpaceX to conduct three rocket launches for its satellite-internet division.

This marks the first time Amazon is turning to SpaceX for its satellite internet plans. [ more ]

World's launch providers have set a new record for the number of rockets and payloads launched in 2023.

SpaceX is leading the way with the most orbital launches, followed by China and Russia.

Launch activity has been steadily increasing over the past five years. [ more ]