As European countries push to develop more independent space capabilities, a test at one new site produced an explosion.
Tag: Rocket Science and Propulsion
Chinese Rocket Crashes After Accidentally Launching During Test
The commercial company Space Pioneer said the accident occurred because of a structural failure in the connection between the rocket and its testing platform.
Space One Rocket Explodes Seconds After Launch in Japan
The Japanese company hoped to become the country’s first private business to put a satellite into orbit. The failed launch was its inaugural flight.
India Launches Its First Solar Mission
The goal is to study the sun’s outer layers, to better understand its physics and dynamics and to improve understanding of space weather.
India’s Moon Landing Offers Blueprint For Other Countries Dreaming Big
Its celebrated lunar landing produced not only a wave of pride at home but also a road map for other countries.
Part of Swedish Research Rocket Lands in Norway, Causing Friction
The research rocket landed in a mountain range across the border, creating some rare friction between the two neighbors, with Norway saying protocols hadn’t been followed.
New Japanese Rocket Is Destroyed During First Test Flight to Space
The H3 is intended to serve as the country’s flagship vehicle for sending satellites to orbit and beyond.
Green Comet Watching and More February Space and Astronomy Events
The shortest month of 2023 will have plenty of highlights in orbit and beyond.
China Launches Astronauts to Tiangong Space Station: Video and Updates
After decades of military secrecy, Chinese officials opened their desert rocket launch center to a handful of visitors and called for international cooperation in space.
China Lucks Out Again as Out-of-Control Rocket Booster Falls in the Pacific
For the fourth time, the country’s space program used a 23-ton launcher that made an uncontrolled re-entry back to Earth, prompting nervous sky-watching and airspace closures in Europe.