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SpaceX Successfully Launches 22 Starlink Satellites, Achieving Milestone Booster Landing

SpaceX Successfully Launches 22 Starlink Satellites, Achieving Milestone Booster Landing

On Tuesday, August 20, SpaceX successfully launched 22 Starlink Group 10-5 satellites into low-Earth orbit, marking another significant achievement in the company’s ongoing efforts to build a global, space-based internet communication network. The launch took place at 9:20 a.m. ET from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, a … Read more

Astrobotic’s Peregrine Moon Lander Encounters Setback, but Triumphs in Unlikely Ways

Astrobotic’s ambitious Peregrine lunar lander faced an unexpected propulsion anomaly during its debut mission, resulting in a premature end to its journey. Launched on January 8 aboard United Launch Alliance’s new Vulcan Centaur rocket, the Peregrine lander encountered a valve issue that led to a propellant leak, preventing it from reaching the moon. Despite this … Read more