Satellites
Enhanced Ariane 5 Blasts Off
The massive Ariane 5-ECA finally lifted off on Saturday, carrying two satellites into orbit, and demonstrating that the launcher is…
Mighty Ariane 5 Readied for Launch
The massive Ariane 5-ECA rocket is ready for its second flight this weekend, after its first attempt ended in destruction…
Atlas and Proton Launch on the Same Day
International Launch Services (ILS) oversaw the launch of two rockets today, in different parts of the world. A Russian-built Proton/Breeze…
Delta 4 Heavy Launches, But Falls Short
The first Delta 4 Heavy rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Tuesday evening, but it appears there was a glitch…
Ariane Lofts 7 Satellites at Once
An Ariane 5 rocket lifted off from the European Space Agency's launch centre in French Guiana on Saturday, carrying a…
Atlas V Launches AMC-16
An Atlas V rocket successfully lifted off this morning carrying an AMC-16 broadcast satellite into orbit. The rocket launched at…
Proton Launches AMC-15 Satellite
A Russian Proton rocket launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome yesterday evening, carrying the AMC-15 broadcast satellite into orbit. The rocket…
Rocket Will Launch 50 Nanosatellites
Arianespace has announced that they will be launching a cluster of 50 nanosatellites in 2007 to commemorate the 50th anniversary…
Atlas Launches Secret Payload
Despite a series of delays, a Lockheed-Martin Atlas IIAS rocket lifted off Tuesday night, carrying a secret payload for the…
Proton Launches Amazonas Satellite
A Russian Proton rocket lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Wednesday, carrying a Brazilian Amazonas satellite into orbit. The…