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Russian Progress Cargo Ship Docks with the ISS
The Progress M-25 successfully docked with the International Space Station after a one‑week delay.
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Propulsion, engines, stages, reusability and test flights.
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Rocket Lab: Hungry Hippo Testing Complete, Neutron Launch Targeted for Year-End
The Hungry Hippo test stand has finished its checks, while Rocket Lab aims to launch the Neutron rocket before the year ends.
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NASA Sounding Rocket Gives First Multi-Point View of Sporadic E Layers
A suborbital research rocket has conducted the first multi-point measurements inside the high-altitude, radio-disrupting clouds known as sporadic E layers.
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LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 Topples After Milestone Landing Attempt
The Zhuque-3 first stage achieved a milestone landing before toppling over.
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LandSpace achieves first booster landing for a Chinese-made rocket
On August 19, 2024, LandSpace’s ZhuQue-3 stage returned safely to Earth using landing legs, marking the first such achievement for a commercial Chinese company.
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LandSpace nails Zhuque-3 landing on second flight
The Beijing-based company LandSpace successfully landed its Zhuque-3 rocket during its second flight on August 18.
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China Resumes Flights After Long March 7A Mishap with Back-to-Back Launches
Following the Long March 7A explosion on August 10, China launched a Long March 12 and a Long March 2C on August 16.
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Blue Origin Plans Second Launch Pad at Cape Canaveral
The company intends to add an additional launch pad for a larger version of its New Glenn rocket.
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Rocket Lab’s Neutron Rocket Faces Tighter 2026 Launch Window
The company disclosed in a recent SEC filing that the timeframe for Neutron’s inaugural flight is becoming more constrained as work progresses.
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Rocket Issue Delays First Orbital Launch from UK Spaceport
During a ground test at SaxaVord Spaceport, engineers detected a problem with the launch vehicle that postpones the planned inaugural orbital flight from the United Kingdom.
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NASA halts Saturn V production in 1968
On August 1, 1968, NASA ended the manufacture of the Saturn V moon rocket due to budget concerns.
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Major rehearsal advances Themis toward flight
A significant rehearsal has moved Themis closer to launch.