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China performs high altitude reusable rocket test with uncertain outcome (spacenews.com)
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Second Trump administration begins with confusion on acting NASA leadership (spacenews.com)
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FAA requires mishap investigation for failed New Glenn landing (spacenews.com)
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China launches Earth observation satellite for Pakistan (spacenews.com)
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Rocket Report: Starship experiences a RUD; Blue Origin nails its debut launch (arstechnica.com)
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Sierra Space satellite passes milestone in Space Force program (spacenews.com)
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India completes on-orbit docking test in step towards major space plans (spacenews.com)
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T-2 hours until the launch of Starship flight 7 (self.spaceflight)
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7th launch of a full stack, and the first launch of Starship version 2.

Launch thread has been posted over on [email protected]

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[Berger] Blue Origin reaches orbit on first flight of its titanic New Glenn rocket (arstechnica.com)
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RFA receives launch licence from the UK (www.rfa.space)
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Hubble budget cuts could impact science and mission operations (spacenews.com)
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[Blue Origin] Blue Ring Pathfinder launch thread (maiden flight of New Glenn, take 2) (self.spaceflight)
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Well folks, time for another go at Blue Origin's first orbital launch attempt!

Blue Origin stood down from a launch attempt earlier this week due to ice forming in a purge line on an auxiliary power unit.

| Scheduled for UTC | 2025-01-16 07:03 | |

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| | Scheduled for (local) | 2025-01-16 02:03 (EST) | | Launch site | LC-36, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA | | Launch provider | Blue Origin | | Launch vehicle | New Glenn (GS1-SN001) | | Landing | Jacklyn droneship | | Payload | DarkSky-1 Blue Ring Pathfinder | | Mission success criteria | Successful insertion of New Glenn upper stage and payload into Medium Earth Orbit | | Bonus goal | Landing of booster on droneship |

Livestreams

| Stream | Link | |

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| | Blue Origin | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXysNxbGdCg | | NASASpaceflight | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hmOwYOO1G4 | | Spaceflight Now | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-27UPcCiH08 | | Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7oyvhGApv0 | | The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF6SoKX1VGU | | Everyday Astronaut | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqW1OjVepCk | | Joe Barnard | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IB4eV2vR1U |

Stats

  • 1st New Glenn mission
  • 1st orbital launch attempt for Blue Origin
  • 1st Blue Origin launch of 2025, 29th launch overall

Mission info

Maiden flight of the New Glenn launch vehicle. Will carry the prototype DarkSky-1 Blue Ring Pathfinder, consisting of communications array, power systems, and a flight computer affixed to a secondary payload adapter ring, remaining attached to the 2nd stage. This launch will serve as New Glenn's first National Security Space Launch certification flight.

Previous mission (NS-28) | Next mission (NS-29)

Please post small launch updates, discussions, and questions here! Also feel free to leave feedback or suggestions for the mod team. We welcome feedback from the community!

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Stoke Space raises a ton of money as it moves closer to debut launch (arstechnica.com)
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I am so excited to see Stoke's progress as their vehicle becomes built and tested.

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Falcon 9 launches American and Japanese commercial lunar landers (spacenews.com)
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Varda’s second mission launches with U.S. Air Force payload (spacenews.com)
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Loft Orbital raises $170 million to expand space infrastructure service (spacenews.com)
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Yutu-2 rover likely immobile on the moon after historic lunar far side mission (spacenews.com)
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Rosotics pivots to focus on orbital transport vehicles (spacenews.com)
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Launch Roundup: New Glenn and Starship headline a week dominated by SpaceX missions - NASASpaceFlight.com (www.nasaspaceflight.com)
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Chinese sea launch sends 10 navigation enhancement satellites into orbit (spacenews.com)
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Isaacman Wins Support, But Also Criticism from Republicans (spacepolicyonline.com)
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Little house on the (moon) prairie: Artist's 'Moonhouse' set to lift off on lunar lander (www.collectspace.com)
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New Glenn to make another launch attempt early Thursday (arstechnica.com)
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An icy vent line may have caused Blue Origin to scrub debut launch of New Glenn (arstechnica.com)
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[Blue Origin] Blue Ring Pathfinder launch thread (maiden flight of New Glenn) (self.spaceflight)
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Well folks, it's finally time for Blue Origin's first orbital launch attempt!

| Scheduled for UTC | 2025-01-13 08:15 | |

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| | Scheduled for (local) | 2025-01-13 03:15 (EST) | | Launch site | LC-36, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA | | Launch provider | Blue Origin | | Launch vehicle | New Glenn (GS1-SN001) | | Landing | Jacklyn droneship | | Payload | DarkSky-1 Blue Ring Pathfinder | | Mission success criteria | Successful insertion of New Glenn upper stage and payload into Medium Earth Orbit | | Bonus goal | Landing of booster on droneship |

Livestreams

| Stream | Link | |

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| | Blue Origin | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOEPTWQrN7A | | NASASpaceflight | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YBAsi5pY2o | | Spaceflight Now | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg7tp7K7g_g | | Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDveJnU0Z7Y | | The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ial10zCijzo | | Everyday Astronaut | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D8ymH0cHoQ |

Stats

  • 1st New Glenn mission
  • 1st orbital launch attempt for Blue Origin
  • 1st Blue Origin launch of 2025, 29th launch overall

Mission info

Maiden flight of the New Glenn launch vehicle. Will carry the prototype DarkSky-1 Blue Ring Pathfinder, consisting of communications array, power systems, and a flight computer affixed to a secondary payload adapter ring, remaining attached to the 2nd stage. This launch will serve as New Glenn's first National Security Space Launch certification flight.

Previous mission (NS-28) | Next mission (NS-29)

Please post small launch updates, discussions, and questions here! Also feel free to leave feedback or suggestions for the mod team. We welcome feedback from the community!

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