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China Successfully Launches Tianlian-2 06 Data Relay Satellite on Long March 3B Rocket, Withstanding Lightning Strike
India Today India Overview China successfully launched the Tianlian-2 06 data relay satellite using a Long March 3B rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center on July 23, 2026. Remarkably, the rocket endured a lightning strike just seco... -
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Japan’s Interstellar Technologies Unveils Progress on Hokkaido Spaceport’s Launch Complex 1
Interstellar Technologies Inc. Japan Overview Japanese private space transport company Interstellar Technologies (IST) has released a video update on the construction of 'Launch Complex 1' at Hokkaido Spaceport. This facility is crucial ... -
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Japan’s ispace Secures Domestic H3 Rocket for 2028 ULTRA Lunar Lander Mission
The Japan Times Japan Overview Japanese space startup ispace has contracted Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to launch its next-generation 'ULTRA' lunar lander using the domestic H3 rocket in 2028, marking the first time ispace will use a Jap... -
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NASA Initiates Assembly and Testing of Nuclear-Powered Dragonfly Drone for 2028 Titan Mission to Seek Life Signs
Space Daily USA Overview NASA has commenced full assembly and testing of Dragonfly, a nuclear-powered drone designed to explore Saturn's moon Titan for signs of life. Slated for a July 2028 launch via a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, Dragon... -
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China’s CAS Space Expands Commercial Launch Program with Successful Lijian-1 Rocket Mission Deploying 5 Satellites
Anadolu Ajansı China Overview China successfully launched the Lijian-1 Y15 carrier rocket, developed by CAS Space, deploying five satellites into orbit. This mission represents the latest expansion of the nation's commercial launch progr... -
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China’s Wuxi City Accelerates Commercial Satellite Development with Factory Producing Over 150 Satellites Annually
Chinadaily.com.cn China Overview Six commercial satellites manufactured in Wuxi, a high-tech hub in eastern China, were successfully launched, showcasing China's latest efforts towards industrializing satellite manufacturing. Developed b... -
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China’s Gravity-1 Rocket Successfully Launches 9 Satellites from East China Sea, Demonstrating Solid-Fuel Sea Launch Advantages
Maritime Executive China Overview China's Gravity-1 launch vehicle successfully deployed nine satellites into Sun-synchronous orbit from an offshore platform in the East China Sea. This marks Gravity-1's third successful launch since its... -
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China Achieves World-First Sea-Based Reusable Rocket Recovery with Net Capture System
Alwihda Info China Overview China's Long March-10B rocket successfully achieved the world's first controlled recovery of a reusable first-stage booster at sea using a net capture system. This landmark mission symbolizes a significant adv... -
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Indian Private Space Firms Poised to Outpace ISRO in Reusable Rocket Race: Agnikul and Skyroot Lead Booster Recovery Plans
The Times of India India Overview India's private space sector appears poised to surpass the state-run ISRO in demonstrating orbital launch rocket recovery and reuse, a key milestone in modern rocketry. Agnikul Cosmos plans to attempt fi... -
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Achieves 165 Missions in 2025, Normalizing Reusable Rocket Operations
Space Daily USA Overview SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully flew 165 orbital missions in 2025, demonstrating the full integration of reusable rocket technology into routine space operations. The Falcon 9 became the most frequently flo...