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The White House is calling for Space Traffic Control
It's time to stop sending up so much garbage.
LM-6 Rocket’s First Launch Brings 20 Satellites Into Space
China's most powerful rocket engine makes a successful debut
South Korea Successfully Launches First Satellite Into Orbit
Following North Korea's semi-successful December space launch, South Korea one-ups its rival by launching a space rocket AND successfully placing a satellite in orbit.
Iran Has Successfully Launched A Monkey Into Space
Probably. Iranian state television reports that the Islamic Republic has put a monkey into suborbital space and recovered it alive.
North Korea’s Satellite Is Tumbling Out Of Control
The rogue nation reached space on Monday, but its orbiting 'space vehicle' is now hurtling uncontrolled and poses a threat to other satellites.
NASA Looks Into Laser-Propelled Rockets As a Safer, Cheaper, and More Efficient Way to Space
Launching payloads into space is expensive, but high costs aside it’s also a horribly inefficient process. Conventional rockets are almost...
NASA Readies Three Important Climate Science Satellites For 2010 Launches
Nothing lasts forever — especially when it’s government-funded — and so, with just a few more missions, NASA will wrap...