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Tag: Rocket Science and Propulsion

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A Half-Ton Piece of Space Junk Falls Onto a Village in Kenya

January 2, 2025January 2, 2025Lynsey ChutelComments Off on A Half-Ton Piece of Space Junk Falls Onto a Village in Kenya

No one was hurt by the object, believed to be part of a launch rocket. Experts say the frequency of such incidents is increasing as the amount of debris in orbit around the Earth grows dramatically.

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Rocket Engine Explodes During Test at Shetland Spaceport

August 20, 2024August 20, 2024Lynsey ChutelComments Off on Rocket Engine Explodes During Test at Shetland Spaceport

As European countries push to develop more independent space capabilities, a test at one new site produced an explosion.

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Chinese Rocket Crashes After Accidentally Launching During Test

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024Yan Zhuang and John LiuComments Off on 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.

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Space One Rocket Explodes Seconds After Launch in Japan

March 13, 2024March 13, 2024Yan ZhuangComments Off on 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.

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India Launches Its First Solar Mission

September 2, 2023September 2, 2023Hari Kumar and Mujib MashalComments Off on 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.

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India’s Moon Landing Offers Blueprint For Other Countries Dreaming Big

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023MUJIB MASHALComments Off on 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.

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Part of Swedish Research Rocket Lands in Norway, Causing Friction

April 26, 2023ISABELLA KWAIComments Off on 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.

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New Japanese Rocket Is Destroyed During First Test Flight to Space

March 7, 2023Michael Roston, Ben Dooley and Hisako UenoComments Off on 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.

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Green Comet Watching and More February Space and Astronomy Events

February 1, 2023February 2, 2023Michael RostonComments Off on Green Comet Watching and More February Space and Astronomy Events

The shortest month of 2023 will have plenty of highlights in orbit and beyond.

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China Launches Astronauts to Tiangong Space Station: Video and Updates

November 29, 2022November 29, 2022KEITH BRADSHERComments Off on 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.

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