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South Korea successfully launches 1st spy satellite into orbit

December 02, 2023

South Korea successfully launched its first indigenous military spy satellite from a US military base in California Friday (local time), the defence ministry said, in a culmination of Seoul's quest for space-based intelligence capabilities amid growing North Korean threats.

N. Korea says it successfully placed spy satellite into orbit, will launch more

November 22, 2023

North Korea said Wednesday it has successfully placed a spy satellite into orbit and will launch several more satellites "in a short period" to secure its reconnaissance capabilities against South Korea.

Earth marks Aphelion

FRIDAY, JULY 07, 2023

Earth reaches its farthest point from the Sun in its orbit this year, in an event known as Aphelion, at a distance of approximately 152,093,251 km.

European satellite launch fails to reach orbit

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2023

The first attempt to launch a satellite from western Europe appeared to have failed early on Tuesday when Virgin Orbit reported an "anomaly" that had prevented its rocket from reaching orbit.

Female commander of International Space Station inspires young girls from orbit

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 04, 2022

The first European woman to command the International Space Station (ISS) has answered young girls’ questions accompanied by her lookalike Barbie doll, to mark World Space Week (October 4-10).

Boeing's Starliner space capsule launched on key test flight to orbit

FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2022

Boeing's new Starliner capsule was launched Thursday (May 19) on a do-over uncrewed test flight bound for the International Space Station, aiming to deliver the company a much-needed success after more than two years of delays and costly engineering setbacks.

Investors are placing big bets on a growing space economy - but can they reach orbit?

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 06, 2021

Space is hot.

Thai Air Force launches 2nd observational satellite

FRIDAY, JULY 02, 2021

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF)s Napa 2 satellite was aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday. The satellite will be released into Earth orbit in the next 19 days.

SpaceX carries out first commercial launch

FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2019

SpaceX carried out its first commercial launch on Thursday with its Falcon Heavy rocket easing a Saudi telecoms satellite into orbit.

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