Neowin News Feed for: Cnsa

SpaceX and China set for multiple satellite launches - TWIRL #201

Paul Hill — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 13:08:02 +0000

We have several launches coming up this week that focus on orbiting satellites. As usual, SpaceX will be launching the most rockets. Read more...

SpaceX preps Falcon 9 in Florida for its next Starlink mission - TWIRL #177

Paul Hill — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 14:44:01 +0000

We have a fairly quiet week coming up for rocket launches, but last week saw loads of launches, so be sure to check out the recap section. This week, we get launches from both SpaceX and China. Read more...

SpaceX gears up for busy week with multiple Starlink deployments - TWIRL #175

Paul Hill — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 08:34:01 +0000

We're finally back to normal This Week in Rocket Launches with a full launch schedule and recap segment. SpaceX will dominate the week with Falcon 9 launches carrying Starlink satellites. Read more...

France and China to launch satellite to learn about black hole-creating stars - TWIRL #169

Paul Hill — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 11:20:01 +0000

We have several launches coming up this week including from SpaceX, Rocket Lab, and the China National Space Administration. The recap section is a bit empty but we got a test fire of Long March 10. Read more...

America's first black astronaut candidate will fly in New Shepard at age 90 - TWIRL #165

Paul Hill — Sat, 18 May 2024 04:06:01 +0000

We have lots of rocket launches coming up this week but the most notable event will be when Blue Origin flies the US' first black astronaut candidate to the edge of space. Ed Dwight is now 90. Read more...

ULA's Delta IV Heavy took off for the very last time, see it here - TWIRL #160

Paul Hill — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 05:32:01 +0000

We have several launches this week, but be sure to head to the recap section to see the final launch of United Launch Alliance's Delta IV Heavy, a rocket that has been going strong for 20 years. Read more...

ULA to retry launch of classified satellite after delay - TWIRL #158

Paul Hill — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 05:10:01 +0000

We have three rocket launches coming up over the next week. United Launch Alliance will go first with its reattempt to launch a classified mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. Read more...

Stellar week ahead: Weather sats, crew launch, and more! - TWIRL #153

Paul Hill — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 08:00:01 +0000

We have several rocket launches this week, but the most interesting one will be a crewed mission to the space station. SpaceX will be ferrying the NASA and Rocosmos astronauts in a Crew Dragon. Read more...

SpaceX to launch first direct-to-cell Starlink satellites - TWIRL #144

Paul Hill — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 05:36:01 +0000

This Week in Rocket Launches SpaceX will launch its first direct-to-cell Starlink satellites which will mean customers can connect their devices directly to the Starlink internet satellites. Read more...

SpaceX to launch secretive government spaceplane - TWIRL #142

Paul Hill — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 05:28:02 +0000

We have a fair few rocket launches coming up this week but probably the most interesting is the Falcon Heavy launch from SpaceX. It will be carrying the secretive X-37B spaceplane to orbit. Read more...

LandSpace to perform third launch of reusable rocket - TWIRL #141

Paul Hill — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 23:38:01 +0000

We have a pretty ordinary week in rocket launches this week as they are mostly satellite launches. An interesting rocket launching this week is the Zhuque ZQ-2, which will soon be reusable. Read more...

SpaceX performs a second impressive test flight of Starship - TWIRL #139

Paul Hill — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 14:12:01 +0000

We have a bunch of launches next week but you'll probably be more interested in the Starship launch that happened this weekend. SpaceX managed to pull off an impressive launch after a failure before. Read more...

SpaceX planning Starlink satellite launch bonanza this week - TWIRL #136

Paul Hill — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 16:08:01 +0000

This Week in Rocket Launches will see SpaceX launch a ton of Starlink satellites into orbit. This Sunday, the company will even perform two Starlink launches on the very same day from two sites. Read more...

China is preparing to launch astronauts to its own space station - TWIRL #135

Paul Hill — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 10:04:01 +0000

We have several launches coming up this week, perhaps the most notable of the lot is China's manned mission to the Tiangong Space Station. It will send three astronauts up and three are there already. Read more...

TWIRL 17: China to send first taikonauts to the Chinese Space Station

Paul Hill — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 07:00:01 +0000

In the upcoming week, China will be sending its first three taikonauts to the new Chinese Space Station. They are set to blast off on Thursday morning aboard the Shenzhou 12 spacecraft. Read more...

TWIRL 14: SpaceX and OneWeb to orbit more internet satellites

Paul Hill — Sun, 23 May 2021 09:18:01 +0000

This week we will see SpaceX and OneWeb orbit more satellites that will beam internet connectivity back to Earth. China also re-attempt its Tianzhou-2 supply mission to the Chinese Space Station. Read more...

TWIRL 13: ULA to orbit missile early warning satellite

Paul Hill — Sun, 16 May 2021 03:28:01 +0000

There are several rocket launches this week from the United Launch Alliance, the CNSA, and possibly Northrop Grumman. The ULA will carry a missile early warning satellite into orbit for the U.S. Read more...

China successfully lands its Zhurong Mars rover

Paul Hill — Sat, 15 May 2021 15:02:01 +0000

China has successfully landed its first rover on the Martian surface. The Zhurong rover touched down in the Utopia Planitia region where it will conduct experiments on Martian rocks. Read more...

TWIRL 10: Chinese Space Station module Tianhe set for launch

Paul Hill — Sun, 25 Apr 2021 14:20:01 +0000

This week is packed full of rocket launches among which China will launch the first module of its space station. The Chinese Space Station could receive three taikonauts as soon as June. Read more...

TWIRL 3: Rocket Lab to attempt launch of delayed mission

Paul Hill — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 20:16:02 +0000

There are four planned rocket launches this week, two from SpaceX, one from Rocket Lab, and another from the Chinese National Space Administration. Rocket Lab's mission was delayed from last week. Read more...

China and Russia aim for the moon with new agreement

Paul Hill — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 04:52:01 +0000

The Russian and Chinese governments are set to sign a new deal pertaining to space exploration in October. The agreement will cover matters such as lunar and deep space exploration. Read more...