Antares Still on Track for Launch Wednesday Morning
As of 8:00 am Eastern Daylight Time today (Tuesday), the launch of Orbital Sciences Corporation’s Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft is on track for 10:50 am EDT tomorrow (Wednesday). We …
Orbital Completes Test, Antares Launch Still Set for September 18
Orbital Sciences Corporation successfully completed a new test of its Antares rocket last night and confirms that the launch is now scheduled for Wednesday, September 18. The launch window is …
Space Policy Events for the Week of September 16-20, 2013
The following events may be of interest in the week ahead. The House and Senate both are in session this week. During the Week With two-and-a-half weeks to go until …
SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 Launch Delayed Till End of September
Elon Musk tweeted this morning that SpaceX’s launch of the Falcon 9 v1.1 from Vandenberg Air Force Base will be delayed until the end of September. Musk, founder and Chief …
JAXA's Epsilon Launch Successful on Second Try – UPDATE
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) succeeded in launching its new Epsilon rocket from the Uchinoura launch center at 1:00 am this morning, Saturday, September 14, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), or 2:00 pm Japan …
Orbital Delays Antares Launch By at Least One Day
Orbital Sciences Corporation’s demonstration flight of its Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft to the International Space Station will be delayed by at least one day, from September 17 to September 18. …
Launch Fever Starts Overnight Tonight – Four Key Launches Coming Up – UPDATE 4
UPDATE 4: September 15, 2013, 10:30 am ET: This will be the last update for this article. Check back at SpacePolicyOnline.com for further information on the launches that have not …
SpaceX Readies New Falcon 9 v1.1 for Launch, But Date Still Uncertain
SpaceX is getting ready for the first launch of its new version of the Falcon 9, the Falcon 9 v1.1, carrying a Canadian scientific satellite and five smaller satellites. SpaceX …
JAXA's Epsilon Launch Officially Set for Saturday
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has formally set Saturday, September 14, for its second attempt to launch the new Epsilon rocket. Launch time is 1:45 pm Japan Standard Time …
Proton Return to Flight Postponed
International Launch Services (ILS) announced today that the Proton rocket launch scheduled for September 15 has been postponed. The launch is the return-to-flight of Proton following a spectacular launch failure …