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SpaceX gets ready to launch classified payload for US government - TWIRL #206

Paul Hill — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 14:30:02 +0000

We have a pretty ordinary week of rocket launches coming up. Notably, SpaceX will be launching a classified mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. Read more...

China, Rocket Lab, and SpaceX prepare for lots of satellite launches - TWIRL #205

Paul Hill — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 09:30:01 +0000

We have a decent number of launches coming up this week with a heavy focus on launching satellites to space. China, Rocket Lab, and SpaceX all have missions coming up. Read more...

SpaceX to launch new crew to the International Space Station - TWIRL #204

Paul Hill — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 14:08:01 +0000

We have several rocket launches coming up this week, including a crewed Dragon mission to the International Space Station. Read more...

We have a busy week of rocket launches coming, including Starship IFT-8 - TWIRL #203

Paul Hill — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 12:44:01 +0000

We have a very busy week of rocket launches coming up this week. Notably, we will get the 8th Starship launch. Be sure to check the recap videos too. Read more...

Exciting week ahead as SpaceX preps 8th Starship test flight - TWIRL #202

Paul Hill — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:34:01 +0000

We have an exciting week coming up in rocket launches. Blue Origin plans a crewed mission while SpaceX will launch Starship and help with a Moon mission. Read more...

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...

Quiet week of Starlink launches set for the coming days - TWIRL #200

Paul Hill — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 10:24:01 +0000

We have a quiet week for the 200th edition of This Week in Rocket Launches. We are expecting that there will be three Falcon 9 missions carrying Starlink satellites. Read more...

Get ready for a rocket launch bonanza on a single day this week - TWIRL #199

Paul Hill — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 12:28:02 +0000

We don't have too many rocket launches this week, but the three that we do have are all grouped up on Monday. Read more...

Blue Origin's New Shepard NS-29 to simulate Moon's gravity this week - TWIRL #198

Paul Hill — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 09:46:01 +0000

We have a week of diverse launches coming up, but the most notable will probably be the New Shepard mission from Blue Origin, which will simulate lunar gravity. Read more...

After an extraordinary week in rocket launches, this week brings normalcy — TWIRL #197

Paul Hill — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 12:50:01 +0000

After an exciting week of rocket launches last week, we return to normalcy with lots of Starlink missions from SpaceX. Be sure to check the recap for several notable launches. Read more...

Blue Origin prepares (again) for historic launch of New Glenn - TWIRL #196

Paul Hill — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 07:54:01 +0000

Blue Origin is preparing again for its historic first launch of its New Glenn rocket. SpaceX will also launch Starship. Read more...

Blue Origin's New Glenn set for historic debut on Wednesday - TWIRL #195

Paul Hill — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 10:52:02 +0000

This week in rocket launches we have a busy schedule, including the first-ever launch of Blue Origin's New Glenn and the seventh launch of SpaceX's Starship. Read more...

SpaceX to dominate launch schedule into the new year - TWIRL #194

Paul Hill — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 07:58:01 +0000

SpaceX will pretty much take over the launch schedule with four missions as we head into the new year. Read more...

SpaceX and Roscosmos will launch missions this week, even on Christmas Day - TWIRL #193

Paul Hill — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 09:46:01 +0000

We have several rocket launches coming up this week. SpaceX will have three missions while Roscosmos has one on Christmas Day. Read more...

SpaceX ready to launch satellites for other entities this week - TWIRL #192

Paul Hill — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 10:02:02 +0000

SpaceX will launch several missions this week for various entities, including government offices and private companies. It will also launch some of its own satellites. Read more...

SpaceX set for two missions while Space One to launch KAIROS for second time - TWIRL #191

Paul Hill — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 09:20:01 +0000

This week we will see two launches from SpaceX launching various satellites into orbit using the Falcon 9. Space One will also do the second launch of its KAIROS rocket. Read more...

Europe and India prep for Sun corona observation PROBA 3 mission - TWIRL #190

Paul Hill — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 13:16:01 +0000

ESA and ISRO are getting ready to launch the PROBA 3 mission this week which will see two satellites flying in formation to observe the corona around the Sun. Read more...

China prepares for the maiden flight of Long March 12 - TWIRL #189

Paul Hill — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 13:38:01 +0000

We have plenty of rocket launches this week, but the most interesting will be China's maiden flight of the Long March 12. Read more...

China set to launch cargo mission to its space station - TWIRL #188

Paul Hill — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 06:14:02 +0000

We have several rocket launches coming up this week but the most notable one will see China launch a cargo spacecraft to its space station. Read more...

SpaceX to send cargo to the International Space Station - TWIRL #187

Paul Hill — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 14:14:01 +0000

We have a lot of missions coming up this week, but perhaps the most interesting will be SpaceX launching cargo to the ISS to restock astronauts living there. Read more...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to launch Japan defense satellite - TWIRL #186

Paul Hill — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 07:34:01 +0000

One of the space missions this week will see Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launch the Kirameki 3 satellite for Japan's Ministry of Defense. Read more...

SpaceX to launch Starship's fifth test flight on Sunday in Texas - TWIRL #185

Paul Hill — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 06:34:01 +0000

SpaceX's Starship IFT-5 mission will attempt a controlled re-entry and landing in the Indian Ocean. The excitement builds as the launch window opens this Sunday. Read more...

SpaceX to launch Europa Clipper on Falcon Heavy for mission to Jupiter - TWIRL #184

Paul Hill — Sat, 05 Oct 2024 14:34:01 +0000

The Europa Clipper mission aims to uncover life's potential on Jupiter's moon. It will perform multiple gravity assists to reach Jupiter by 2030. Read more...

Vulcan rocket's second test flight on schedule for 12:00 UTC this Friday - TWIRL #183

Paul Hill — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 08:42:01 +0000

United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket will undertake its second flight this Friday, featuring a mass simulator, experiments, and a double-engine Centaur upper stage. Read more...

SpaceX to send American and Russian to the ISS - TWIRL #182

Paul Hill — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 10:28:01 +0000

SpaceX is gearing up for a significant mission this Thursday, launching Crew Dragon to the ISS with astronauts and spare suits as part of NASA's commercial crew program. Read more...

SpaceX to launch Galileo satellites, enhancing navigation for smartphones - TWIRL #181

Paul Hill — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 14:28:01 +0000

A busy week for rocket launches includes SpaceX's Falcon 9 carrying two Galileo satellites, crucial for enhancing navigation services on smartphones globally. Read more...

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission set to break records with crewed launch - TWIRL #180

Paul Hill — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 08:56:01 +0000

SpaceX's delayed Polaris Dawn mission aims for the highest Earth orbit yet, with a crewed spacewalk and 35 experiments planned over five days. Will they succeed this time? Read more...

SpaceX crew prepares to go to space after delay - TWIRL #179

Paul Hill — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 06:58:02 +0000

We have several missions This Week in Rocket Launches but the most interesting will be the launch of SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission. Read more...

SpaceX to perform first commercial spacewalk - TWIRL #178

Paul Hill — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 17:16:01 +0000

We have plenty of missions in This Week in Rocket Launches. The most interesting will be a crewed mission to orbit, where the first commercial spacewalk will take place, as well as the highest orbit. 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 to help get the North Pole and high latitude areas online - TWIRL #176

Paul Hill — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 04:16:01 +0000

We have several diverse missions This Week in Rocket Launches. The most interesting will see SpaceX launch satellites that will provide internet over the North Pole and high latitude areas. 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...

SpaceX to go in heavy on Starlink launches this week - TWIRL #174

Paul Hill — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 16:24:01 +0000

Following a very quiet week in rocket launches, SpaceX and Rocket Lab will dominate the next week. SpaceX will be starting off on Sunday with back-to-back Falcon 9 launches with Starlink sats. Read more...

Launches from China and New Zealand coming up, watch the Ariane 6 maiden flight - TWIRL #173

Paul Hill — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 14:32:01 +0000

We have three launches coming up this week, two will be from China and the other will be from New Zealand. Also, be sure to check out the recap section this week for the maiden Ariane 6 flight. Read more...

Ariane 6 to launch on maiden flight this week - TWIRL #172

Paul Hill — Sat, 06 Jul 2024 14:28:01 +0000

Arianespace is preparing to launch Ariane 6 on its maiden flight This Week in Rocket Launches. We also have an interesting clip in the recap of the Tianlong-3 failing and exploding during launch. Read more...

SpaceX, China, and Japan prepare to launch satellites this week - TWIRL #171

Paul Hill — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 06:16:01 +0000

This Week in Rocket Launches we will see launches from SpaceX, Japan, and China. Be sure to check the recap to see China return lunar samples back to Earth and the Falcon Heavy launch. Read more...

Catch the Falcon Heavy this week as it launches NASA satellite - TWIRL #170

Paul Hill — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 11:32:01 +0000

We have lots of launches coming up this week. Most of them are from SpaceX, and most of those are Falcon 9 launches, but a Falcon Heavy will be in there too. Read on to learn what else is launching! 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...

Check out last week's rocket launch bonanza recap - TWIRL #168

Paul Hill — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 14:44:01 +0000

We don't have much in the way of upcoming missions but the recap section is great. China went to the Moon, ULA sent people to the ISS, and SpaceX launched its Starship rocket again. Read more...

SpaceX will launch back-to-back Starlink missions this week - TWIRL #167

Paul Hill — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 08:10:01 +0000

We have quite a few missions coming up This Week in Rocket Launches. Notably, to start the week, there will be back-to-back Falcon 9 launches carrying Starlink internet satellites to space. Read more...