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RTN @[email protected] · 2026-08-22 · 12:15 UTC

#TaipeiTimes:
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Satellite launcher self-destructs after test anomaly: NCSIST
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".. vehicle being tested for the first time self-destructed after experiencing an anomaly shortly after liftoff, .. but no injuries or property damage were reported.
.. test of the Taiwan-made launch vehicle was conducted this morning at its Jiupeng Base (九鵬基地) in a sparsely populated part of eastern Pingtung County. .."

19.8.2026

https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2026/08/19/2003862763

#NCSIST #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight #Taiwan

#taipeitimes #ncsist #rakete #raumfahrt #rocketry #spaceflight

RTN @[email protected] · 2026-08-22 · 10:11 UTC

#GlobalTimes:
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China’s large reusable rocket Xingyun-2 completes first long-duration engine test: reports
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".. engine is the primary power unit for Xingyun-2, a large reusable launch vehicle.

According to the company, the test recorded a thrust of 1,297.5 kilonewtons, or about 132.3 metric tons, meeting all design expectations. .."

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202608/1368717.shtml

12.8.2026

#China #DeepBlueAerospace #Nebula2 #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight #ThunderRS #Xingyun2

#globaltimes #china #deepblueaerospace #nebula2 #raumfahrt #rocketry

RTN @[email protected] · 2026-08-22 · 09:54 UTC

#CCTV:
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Chinese rocket team prepares to strive for more reuses after successful land recovery
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".. Zhuque-3 is initially expected to be reused 2 or 3 times. After data calibration, this may be extended to 5 or 6 times, and eventually to 10 times. "Ultimately, we hope to achieve the goal of 20 times, .."

https://english.cctv.com/2026/08/21/ARTIrCuwRW1ngR7RylNMLl7k260821.shtml

21.8.2026

#China #Landspace #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #Spaceflight #Wiederverwendung #ZQ3 #Zhuque3

#cctv #china #landspace #rakete #raumfahrt #rocketry

RTN @[email protected] · 2026-08-22 · 09:50 UTC

china.org:
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Chinese commercial space firm completes long-duration test of reusable rocket engine
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".. Deep Blue Aerospace, .. based in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, said it recently completed a 100-second static-fire test of its Thunder-RS engine, a 130-tonne-class liquid-oxygen kerosene engine designed for the company's large reusable rocket, Nebula-2. .."

http://www.china.org.cn/2026-08/22/content_118659580.shtml

22.8.2026

#China #DeepBlueAerospace #Nebula2 #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight #ThunderRS

#china #deepblueaerospace #nebula2 #raumfahrt #rocketry #spaceflight

Future Planet @[email protected] · 2026-08-21 · 21:34 UTC

🚀 RAW AMBITION on two wheels! 🌟 In 1963, #ISRO pioneers pedaled a rocket nosecone by bicycle, sparking India's stellar space odyssey. Proof that stellar ingenuity defies budget limits! 🛰️💥 #science #Wissenschaft #SpaceHistory #Cosmos #Innovation #Physics #Tech #Rocketry #Astronomy #Future

#isro #science #wissenschaft #spacehistory #cosmos #innovation

RTN @[email protected] · 2026-08-19 · 02:22 UTC

#wccftech:
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China’s LandSpace Nails ZQ-3 Booster Landing After December Crash, Making China The Only Nation With Both Public And Private Reusable Rockets
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"LandSpace's ZQ-3 rocket just became a viable counterpart to the state-backed CALT and its CZ-10B rocket"

https://wccftech.com/chinas-landspace-nails-zq-3-booster-landing-after-december-crash-making-china-the-only-nation-with-both-public-and-private-reusable-rockets/

18.8.2026

#China #Honghu03 #Landspace #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #Spaceflight #Wiederverwendung #ZQ3 #Zhuque3 #Zhuque3Y2

#wccftech #china #honghu03 #landspace #rakete #raumfahrt

RTN @[email protected] · 2026-08-19 · 02:20 UTC

#SCMP:
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China’s LandSpace beats SpaceX with steel-booster recovery after orbital launch
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"Zhuque-3 is China’s second orbital rocket to demonstrate first-stage recovery after Long March-10B first stage was captured by net in July"

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3364492/chinas-landspace-beats-spacex-steel-booster-recovery-after-orbital-launch

19.8.2026

#China #Honghu03 #Landspace #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #Spaceflight #Wiederverwendung #ZQ3 #Zhuque3 #Zhuque3Y2

#scmp #china #honghu03 #landspace #rakete #raumfahrt

RTN @[email protected] · 2026-08-19 · 02:19 UTC

#CGTN:
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Land recovery of China's Zhuque-3 reusable rocket first stage completed
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".. accurately placing the Honghu-03 satellite into its designated orbit.

According to rocket developer LandSpace, the land recovery sequence of the first stage was completed as intended, .."

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-19/Land-recovery-of-Chinese-reusable-rocket-first-stage-completed-1PJ9H1Mxgoo/p.html

19.8.2026

#China #Honghu03 #Landspace #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #Spaceflight #Wiederverwendung #ZQ3 #Zhuque3 #Zhuque3Y2

#cgtn #china #honghu03 #landspace #rakete #raumfahrt

RTN @[email protected] · 2026-08-14 · 08:56 UTC

#TheStar:
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China's space industry pioneer Wang Xiji dies at 105
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"Wang Xiji, one of the pioneers of China's space industry and chief designer of the nation's first recoverable reconnaissance satellite, died in Beijing on Wednesday (Aug 12) at the age of 105. .."

https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/08/14/china039s-space-industry-pioneer-wang-xiji-dies-at-105

14.8.2026

#CAST #China #CZ1 #LM1 #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight #WangXiji

#thestar #cast #china #cz1 #lm1 #raumfahrt

RTN @[email protected] · 2026-08-11 · 04:45 UTC

#JAXA:
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Launch result of MICHIBIKI No. 7, Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZS-7) aboard H3 Launch Vehicle flight No.9
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".. Launch Vehicle flew as planned, and approximately 29 minutes and 4 seconds after the liftoff, the separation of QZS-7 was confirmed. Furthermore, QZS-7 was injected into the predetermined orbit. .."

https://global.jaxa.jp/press/2026/08/20260811-1_e.html

11.8.2026

#GNSS #H3 #H3F9 #Japan #MICHIBIKI7 #navigationssatellit #QZS #QZS7 #Raumfahrt #Rakete #rocketry #Satelliten #SpaceFlight

#jaxa #gnss #h3 #h3f9 #japan #michibiki7

RTN @[email protected] · 2026-08-10 · 18:45 UTC

China in Space:
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ChinaSat Spacecraft Lost in Failed Wenchang Launch [Long March 7A Y16]
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".. Ascent away from Wenchang went well, .. at about 83 seconds into flight1, an anomaly occurred during the joint burn of the first-stage and four boosters. .. escalated rapidly into an explosion, leading to a loss of the Long March 7A and its payload .. "

https://www.china-in-space.com/p/chinasat-spacecraft-lost-in-failed

10.8.2026

#CASC #China #Chinasat4B #CZ7A #LM7A #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #Satelliten #Spaceflight #Wenchang #WSLC

#casc #china #chinasat4b #cz7a #lm7a #rakete

RTN @[email protected] · 2026-08-10 · 18:39 UTC

#ChinaDaily:
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Probe launched after Long March 7A rocket failure
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"The rocket blasted off at 8:02 pm from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province to transport the ChinaSat 4B communication satellite into orbit. However, some malfunctions took place during flight, the State-owned space contractor said, noting an investigation is under way."

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202608/10/WS6a79f117a310986e2b469fc8.html

10.8.2026

#CASC #China #Chinasat4B #CZ7A #LM7A #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #Satelliten #Spaceflight #Wenchang #WSLC

#chinadaily #casc #china #chinasat4b #cz7a #lm7a

RTN @[email protected] · 2026-08-10 · 18:36 UTC

#SCMP:
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China’s Long March 7A rocket explodes after launch, satellite lost
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"Rare failure ends a run of successful missions for the new-generation rocket, which was carrying the ChinaSat-4B communications satellite"

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3363574/chinas-long-march-7a-rocket-explodes-after-launch-satellite-lost

11.8.2026

#China #Chinasat4B #CZ7A #LM7A #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #Satelliten #Spaceflight #Wenchang #WSLC

#scmp #china #chinasat4b #cz7a #lm7a #rakete

RTN @[email protected] · 2026-08-04 · 06:32 UTC

#Soar:
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Satellite Image of SpaceX Starship in the Indian Ocean - August 3, 2026
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https://soaratlas.com/maps/satellite-image-of-spacex-starship-in-the-indian-ocean-august-3-2026-142237

4.8.2026

#IFT13 #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight #SpaceX #Starship #Vantor

#soar #ift13 #rakete #raumfahrt #rocketry #spaceflight

RTN @[email protected] · 2026-08-02 · 12:57 UTC

#NASA:
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NASA, SpaceX Advance Wind Tunnel Tests for Starship Rocket
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"NASA and .. partners are preparing for next year’s Artemis III demonstration mission by completing new wind tunnel tests on SpaceX’s Super Heavy Version 3 rocket booster."

".. focused on better understanding the extreme aerodynamic forces the rocket can experience during re-entry .."

https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/esdmd/artemis-campaign-development-division/human-landing-system-program/nasa-spacex-advance-wind-tunnel-tests-for-starship-rocket/

31.7.2026

#Rakete #Raumfahrt #reentry #rocketry #SpaceFlight #SpaceX #SuperHeavy #Wiedereintritt #Windkanal

#nasa #rakete #raumfahrt #reentry #rocketry #spaceflight

RTN @[email protected] · 2026-07-29 · 09:54 UTC

#Independent:
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Space launch company investigates rocket ‘issue’ ahead of engine test plans
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"German company Rocket Factory Augsburg has chosen to ‘de-stack’ its 30m-tall vehicle."

".. certified launch window is due to open on August 10 .."

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/space-b3023248.html

28.7.2026

#Rakete #Raumfahrt #RFA #RFAONE #RocketFactoryAugsburg #rocketry #SaxaVord #SpaceFlight

#independent #rakete #raumfahrt #rfa #rfaone #rocketfactoryaugsburg

RTN @[email protected] · 2026-07-29 · 06:54 UTC

#IndiaToday:
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Starship is floating intact in Indian Ocean. Musk is sending a ship to get it
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"SpaceX said Starship is still afloat in the Indian Ocean and a recovery ship is on the way. The retrieval could let engineers inspect real flight hardware and refine future reusable missions."

https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/spacex-starship-is-floating-intact-in-indian-ocean-musk-is-sending-a-ship-to-get-it-2958682-2026-07-29

29.7.2026

#IFT13 #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight
#Starship