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ULA’s Vulcan Centaur Rocket Set to Launch Next Week, a Challenge to SpaceX
On Monday, January 8, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur could finally perform its first flight. ULA has been a rock in the spaceflight industry since its founding in 2006, and with this pending launch, the company is ready to take its next bold step into space. Here’s what you should know about America’s latest powerhouse…
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Trek to the Stars With October’s Most Compelling Spaceflight Images
From capturing precious asteroid samples and exploring volcanic moons to navigating mysterious toxic blobs and portraying fictional Space Force battles, October was a captivating month in spaceflight and space exploration, as these images attest. Canadian author L.M. Montgomery once wrote, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Indeed, it is…
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Facing Time Crunch, Amazon’s Project Kuiper Swaps Rockets for Debut Satellite Launch
Amid time constraints and developmental delays with United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket, Amazon has chosen to deploy its Project Kuiper prototype satellites this fall using an Atlas V. “Project Kuiper is now planning to launch its prototype satellites on an Atlas V rocket,” reads an official statement on Amazon’s website. “ULA is working backward…
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Boeing’s Starliner On Track to Reach ISS Despite Propulsion Glitch
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner capsule is finally on its way to the International Space Station, despite a not-so-seamless start to its journey. The spacecraft experienced a malfunction when two thrusters failed to fire.