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Lavie Ohana July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 0 Comments Atlas V, Cape Canaveral, MARS, Mars 2020, SLC-41, ULA

Live coverage: Perseverance is Go For Launch

The Mars 2020 mission, carrying the “Perseverance” rover, is set to launch 7:50 a.m. EDT today, July 30, 2020. Keep up with live mission updates here.

International News and Updates

Lavie Ohana July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 0 Comments Al-Amal, Hope, International, MARS, Tanegashima

The UAE successfully launches ‘Hope’ mission to Mars

In a first for Arab history, the U.A.E. launched the Hope probe to Mars aboard a Japanese rocket, yesterday, July 19.

New Space News and Updates Vandenberg Air Force Base West Coast

Lavie Ohana June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 0 Comments 30th Space Wing, Iridium, Relativity, Terran, Vandenberg, Vandenberg AFB

Relativity Space reveals new Vandenberg pad plans plus Iridium contract

JUNE 25, 2020–Relativity Space has announced that they will be constructing a new launch site at Vandenberg AFB, along with a contract from Iridium to launch six spare satellites on an as-needed basis.

Cape Canaveral East Coast International Space Station NASA News and Updates

Lavie Ohana May 30, 2020May 30, 2020 0 Comments Commercial Crew, Crew Dragon, Demo Mission 2, DM-2, DM2, Dragon, SLC-39A, Space, Spacex

Crew Dragon lifts off carrying astronauts to the Space Station

MAY 30, 2020–At 3:22 p.m. today, Crew Dragon successfully lifted off aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket carrying astronauts Bob Benkhen and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station. Now at T+ 1 hour 30 minutes, the mission is proceeding smoothly.

Cape Canaveral East Coast International Space Station NASA News and Updates

Lavie Ohana May 26, 2020May 28, 2020 0 Comments Commercial Crew, Crew, Crew Dragon, Demo Mission 2, DM-2, Falcon 9, Space Scout, Spacex

Demo Mission 2 – What to Expect

MAY 28, 2020–Demo Mission 2 (DM-2)’s first attempt was ultimately scrubbed, however, it brought the launch directly into the public eye. Millions viewed the launch attempt, so we’ve compiled some information as a viewing guide to help you get the best experience out of DM-2.

News and Updates West Coast

Lavie Ohana May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 0 Comments LauncherOne, Mojave, Space Scout, Virgin Orbit

LauncherOne falls short on its first launch attempt

MAY 25, 2020–LauncherOne has fallen short of orbit today after an unsuccessful launch attempt over the Los Angeles coast.

News and Updates West Coast

Lavie Ohana May 22, 2020May 21, 2020 0 Comments LauncherOne, Mojave, Space Scout, Virgin Orbit

LauncherOne to fly its maiden flight in two days

MAY 22, 2020–In a surprising twist of events, Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne vehicle has had its first flight scheduled for Sunday, May 24, with a window extending to May 25th, with an opportunity to launch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pacific daily.

NASA News and Updates

Lavie Ohana May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 0 Comments Demo Mission 2, DM-2, Doug, Ken Bowersox, Loverro, NASA, Resign, Space Scout

NASA’s chief of human spaceflight resigns days before critical crew launch

MAY 19, 2020–NASA’s head of human spaceflight programs, Doug Loverro, has abruptly resigned within days of Demo Mission 2, the first crewed U.S. space flight within nearly a decade.