Topic: mission success
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Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Returns After Mars Mission Test
Blue Origin successfully launched and recovered its New Glenn rocket, demonstrating advanced reusability of a massive orbital-class booster with a flawless landing on an ocean platform. The launch overcame delays from weather and a solar storm, achieving a precise first-stage touchdown just nine ...
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China's secret space launch; Europe's drone ship advances
SpaceX's Starship program has achieved significant progress with the successful launch and recovery of the Super Heavy booster, though the Starship vehicle faced earlier setbacks including the loss of four prototypes in early 2025. Recent Starship missions have shown marked improvement, culminati...
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Chinese Spacecraft Possibly Hit by Orbital Debris
The return of three Chinese astronauts from the Tiangong space station has been postponed due to suspected damage to their Shenzhou 20 spacecraft from orbital debris, highlighting the increasing threat of space junk. China's space agency announced the delay to conduct a thorough investigation and...
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Government Reveals Official Flying Disc Guidelines
A novel flat, disc-shaped satellite called a DiskSat has successfully reached orbit, launched by Rocket Lab from Virginia in a joint NASA and U.S. Space Force mission to demonstrate this new design. The lightweight, compact satellites are engineered to maximize efficiency on rideshare launches an...
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