spacetoday.net: space news from around the webin association with SpaceNews


China launches LEO communications satellites
Posted: Sun, May 29, 2022, 7:50 AM ET (1150 GMT)
China launched three communications satellites into low Earth orbit Friday. A Long March 2C rocket lifted off at 6:30 am EDT (1030 GMT) May 20 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and placed three spacecraft into orbit. Two of the satellites were built by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd., which previously has focused on remote sensing satellites. A third, described as a technology demonstration satellite, was built by the China Academy of Space Technology.
<<previous article   next article>>
news in brief
Starship explodes during preparations for static-fire test
Posted: Sun, Jun 22 6:52 AM ET (1052 GMT)

French government leads investment in Eutelsat
Posted: Sat, Jun 21 8:38 AM ET (1238 GMT)

NASA further delays Ax-4 launch
Posted: Sat, Jun 21 8:34 AM ET (1234 GMT)

news links
Sunday, July 13
A few small steps for Hong Kong, a giant leap for China’s space sector
South China Morning Post — 3:32 am ET (0732 GMT)
A PH spaceport? PhilSA seeks partners to make it happen
Inquirer.net — 3:31 am ET (0731 GMT)
Private rocket terminated mid-flight
Taipei Times — 3:31 am ET (0731 GMT)
Ex-ISRO Chairman to receive Ramasramam award
The Hindu — 3:30 am ET (0730 GMT)
NASA, JAXA astronauts discuss upcoming Crew-11 launch to ISS
NasaSpaceFlight.com — 3:24 am ET (0724 GMT)


about spacetoday.net   ·   info@spacetoday.net   ·   mailing list