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Mission managers discuss tomorrows in flight abort test of the Falcon 9 rocket and the crewed Dragon spacecraft.

Members of the media got an up-close look at Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft that flew on the company's Orbital Flight Test in December. Nicknamed "Calypso," the spacecraft is being refurbished for a future crewed flight. Also, scientists at NASA's Kennedy Space Center are growing tomatoes from seeds exposed to simulated solar particle radiation to study the effects of space radiation on plants.

Pour le live en Français: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqSnhdsvcyc For its initial flight of 2020, Arianespace will orbit two telecommunications satellites using an Ariane 5 launch vehicle from the Guiana Space Center: EUTELSAT KONNECT for the operator Eutelsat; and GSAT-30 for the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Arianespace will confirm its leadership in the geostationary launch services market segment through this 107th Ariane 5 mission, to be performed as the company celebrates 40 years since its creation. Flight VA251 will be performed from Ariane Launch Complex No. 3 (ELA 3) in Kourou, French Guiana. Liftoff is planned on Thursday, January 16, 2020 as early as possible within the following launch window: - Between 4:05 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Washington, D.C. time - Between 6:05 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Kourou, French Guiana time - Between 21:05 and 23:00 Universal time (UTC) - Between 10:05 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. Paris time, in the night of January 16 to 17 - Between 2:35 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. New Delhi time, in the morning of January 17

For its year-opening flight of 2020, Arianespace successfully placed two communications satellites into geostationary orbit: EUTELSAT KONNECT for the operator Eutelsat; and GSAT-30 for ISRO, the Indian space agency. The launch took place onboard Ariane 5, on Thursday, January 16 at 06:05 pm (local time) from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana (South America). With this latest launch, Arianespace continues to help reduce the digital divide worldwide, while confirming its leadership in the geostationary orbit launch market. Today’s launch, designated Flight VA251, was the 315th mission by the Arianespace launcher family and the 107th by an Ariane 5 version. Since its creation in 1980 as the world's first commercial space transportation company, Arianespace has led the launch services industry with many operational firsts and numerous record-setting missions.

SpaceX is launching their In-Flight Abort Test mission for the Crew Dragon capsule to demonstration the ability of the capsule & Falcon 9 rocket to safely protect astronauts that will ride on-board soon as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program! Here's what to expect this weekend! My Live Stream ➡️ https://youtu.be/duSJGOV7YmA #SpaceX #IFA #Abort Previous video update on the In-Flight Abort Status: ➡️ https://youtu.be/yCu1jE1KbuY ➡️ https://patreon.com/overlookhorizon ************************************************************** To learn more about our weather balloon flights visit ➡️ http://overlookhorizon.com Connect with us ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com ➡️http://youtube.com/OLHZN ➡️http://facebook.com/overlookhorizon ➡️http://twitter.com/OLHZN ➡️http://instagram.com/OLHZN ➡️http://reddit.com/u/olhzn ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com/discord ➡️http://patreon.com/overlookhorizon 501(c)(3) Charitable Donations ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com/donate ➡️https://donorbox.org/olhzn ➡️https://paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/2727446 ➡️https://smile.amazon.com/ch/82-3099711 ➡️http://patreon.com/overlookhorizon Shop & see the weather balloon equipment we use: ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com/shop ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com/shirts ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com/photos -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Watch a full flight with beautiful views from launch to the stratosphere and back over Finger Lakes in NY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZwq86wWknk -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-

A Chinese Long March 2D rocket launched the Red Flag-1 H9 optical remote-sensing satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China on Jan. 15, 2019. Insulation tiles were shed from the rocket moments after launch. Credit: China Central Television (CCTV) / mash mix by Space.com's [Steve Spaleta](http://www.twitter.com/stevespaleta)

For its initial flight of 2020, Arianespace will orbit two telecommunications satellites using an Ariane 5 launch vehicle from the Guiana Space Center: EUTELSAT KONNECT for the operator Eutelsat; and GSAT-30 for the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Arianespace will confirm its leadership in the geostationary launch services market segment through this 107th Ariane 5 mission, to be performed as the company celebrates 40 years since its creation. Flight VA251 will be performed from Ariane Launch Complex No. 3 (ELA 3) in Kourou, French Guiana. Liftoff is planned on Thursday, January 16, 2020 as early as possible within the following launch window: - Between 4:05 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Washington, D.C. time - Between 6:05 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Kourou, French Guiana time - Between 21:05 and 23:00 Universal time (UTC) - Between 10:05 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. Paris time, in the night of January 16 to 17 - Between 2:35 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. New Delhi time, in the morning of January 17 For further information, download the Flight VA251 Launch Kit by clicking here: http://www.arianespace.com/press-kits/ Follow the launch live at http://www.arianespace.com and on http://www.youtube.com/arianespace

For its initial flight of 2020, Arianespace will orbit two telecommunications satellites using an Ariane 5 launch vehicle from the Guiana Space Center: EUTELSAT KONNECT for the operator Eutelsat; and GSAT-30 for the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Arianespace will confirm its leadership in the geostationary launch services market segment through this 107th Ariane 5 mission, to be performed as the company celebrates 40 years since its creation. Flight VA251 will be performed from Ariane Launch Complex No. 3 (ELA 3) in Kourou, French Guiana. Liftoff is planned on Thursday, January 16, 2020 as early as possible within the following launch window: - Between 4:05 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Washington, D.C. time - Between 6:05 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Kourou, French Guiana time - Between 21:05 and 23:00 Universal time (UTC) - Between 10:05 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. Paris time, in the night of January 16 to 17 - Between 2:35 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. New Delhi time, in the morning of January 17 For further information, download the Flight VA251 Launch Kit by clicking here: http://www.arianespace.com/press-kits/ Follow the launch live at http://www.arianespace.com and on http://www.youtube.com/arianespace

NASA and the European Space Agency are preparing to launch Solar Orbiter, a mission that will study the Sun, its outer atmosphere and solar wind. Liftoff of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is scheduled for Feb. 5 from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Also, SpaceX is gearing up for their In-Flight Abort Test, scheduled for Jan. 18, to demonstrate Crew Dragon's ability to safely separate from a Falcon 9 rocket.

It’s graduation season for our #NewAstronauts! 👩‍🚀🎓👨‍🚀 An class of 11 Americans and two Canadians became astronauts on Friday, increasing the number of those eligible for spaceflight assignments that will expand humanity’s horizons in space for generations to come. The new astronauts successfully completed more than two years of required basic training and are the first to graduate since the agency announced its Artemis program. www.nasa.gov/newastronauts/

For its initial flight of 2020, Arianespace will orbit two telecommunications satellites using an Ariane 5 launch vehicle from the Guiana Space Center: EUTELSAT KONNECT for the operator Eutelsat; and GSAT-30 for the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Arianespace will confirm its leadership in the geostationary launch services market segment through this 107th Ariane 5 mission, to be performed as the company celebrates 40 years since its creation. Flight VA251 will be performed from Ariane Launch Complex No. 3 (ELA 3) in Kourou, French Guiana. Liftoff is planned on Thursday, January 16, 2020 as early as possible within the following launch window: - Between 4:05 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Washington, D.C. time - Between 6:05 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Kourou, French Guiana time - Between 21:05 and 23:00 Universal time (UTC) - Between 10:05 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. Paris time, in the night of January 16 to 17 - Between 2:35 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. New Delhi time, in the morning of January 17 For further information, download the Flight VA251 Launch Kit by clicking here: http://www.arianespace.com/press-kits/ Follow the launch live at http://www.arianespace.com and on http://www.youtube.com/arianespace

NASA Space Launch System rocket core stage was rolled out of the Michoud Assembly Facility in Louisiana for transport to the Pegasus barge. -- Full Story: https://www.space.com/nasa-sls-megarocket-core-stage-barge-rollout-photos.html Credit: NASA / mash mix by Space.com's [Steve Spaleta](http://www.twitter.com/stevespaleta)

A Chinese Long March 3B rocket launched a "new communication technology experiment satellite" from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province, China on Jan. 7, 2019, according to China Central Television (CCTV). The satellite was manufactured by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology and the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology. Credit: China Central Television (CCTV) / mash mix by Space.com's [Steve Spaleta](http://www.twitter.com/stevespaleta)

Key messages from Stéphane Israël's press conference today: In celebrating the 40th anniversary this year, Arianespace remains the cornerstone in European launchers and a key player for autonomous access to space for Europe. 🚀🛰

The year 2020 will see new and exciting European space missions, from journeys to the Sun and back to Mars, and from innovative telecommunications satellites to the continuing operation of Copernicus Earth observation satellites. The second ExoMars mission will see a  European rover on the 'Red Planet' and the ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter mission will be launched around the Sun. This year marks probably the last time an ESA astronaut flies on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft - future European astronaut flights are likely to be on the new US spacecraft, in particular the NASA Orion vehicles, which feature European-built Service Modules, now being prepared for flights to the Moon and beyond. The year also sees the first flight of ESA’s new Vega-C launcher from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, where Ariane 6 operations are also taking shape for its first flight. ★ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ESAsubscribe and click twice on the bell button to receive our notifications. Check out our full video catalog: http://bit.ly/SpaceInVideos Follow us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/ESAonTwitter On Facebook: http://bit.ly/ESAonFacebook On Instagram: http://bit.ly/ESAonInstagram On Flickr: http://bit.ly/ESAonFlickr We are Europe's gateway to space. Our mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Check out http://www.esa.int/ESA to get up to speed on everything space related. Copyright information about our videos is available here: http://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/Terms_and_Conditions #ESA #HappyNewYear #2020Preview

A Space Dragon spacecraft was released by the International Space Station's robotic arm on Jan. 7, 2019 for its return trip to Earth. -- Watch Its Launch to ISS: https://www.space.com/spacx-dragon-crs-19-rocket-launch-landing-success.html Credit: NASA

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SpaceX is targeting Monday, January 6 at 9:19 p.m. EST, or 2:19 UTC on January 7, for its third launch of Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. A backup launch opportunity is available on Tuesday, January 7 at 8:57 p.m. EST, or 1:57 UTC on January 8. Falcon 9’s first stage supported a Starlink mission in May 2019, the Iridium-8 mission in January 2019, and the Telstar 18 VANTAGE mission in September 2018. Following stage separation, SpaceX will land Falcon 9’s first stage on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. Approximately 45 minutes after liftoff, SpaceX’s fairing recovery vessel, “Ms. Tree,” will attempt to recover a payload fairing half.

The first stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket landed on the "Of Course I Still Love You" drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean on Jan. 6, 2019. The rocket launched 60 Starlink satellites. -- Watch it Launch: https://videos.space.com/m/tnrNgp34/blastoff-spacex-adds-60-satellites-to-starlink-megaconstellation?list=6DUiA9a3 Credit: SpaceX

Space News makes its 2020 debut with Jared bringing you up to speed on all of the big moments that will happen this year, and your upcoming space weather with Dr. Tamitha Skov, who provides a fresh look at new data from NASA's Parker Solar Probe. And remember you can always help out the shows of TMRO by becoming a member here: https://www.youtube.com/user/TMRO/join

Welcome to my channel! I'm Dr Maggie Lieu and I make youtube videos about space & astronomy. Happy 2020! In this week's video, I will showcase some of the highlights we can look forward to in the coming year. Extra reading: Solar Orbiter: https://sci.esa.int/web/solar-orbiter Mars2020: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/overview/ Exomars 2020 rover: https://exploration.esa.int/web/mars/-/48088-mission-overview Huoxing-1: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EPSC-DPS2019/EPSC-DPS2019-368-1.pdf Hope: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/7520951-uae-mission-to-mars/links/7520951-Details-Emirates-Mars-Mission.pdf Chang'e 5: https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/change-5.htm Osiris-rex: https://www.nasa.gov/content/osiris-rex-overviews OneWeb:https://www.oneweb.world/ Starlink: https://www.spacex.com/news/2019/11/11/starlink-mission Media credits: SOLO: ESA/ATG medialab MARS2020: NASA/JPL-Caltech EXOMARS2020 rover: ESA/ATG medialab EXOMARS2016: ESA/ATG medialab EXOMARS schiaperrelli: ESA/ATG medialab HX1 rover & orbiter: Yan et al 2019 phobos-grunt: ROSCOSMOS Proba-3: ESA OsirisREX: NGSFC Starlink: Spacex OneWeb: OneWeb If you enjoyed the video, please help me by liking, sharing and subscribing! I'm also on: twitter: https://twitter.com/space_mog instagram: https://instagram.com/space_mog/ facebook: https://facebook.com/spacemog/

The Falcon Heavy test flight (also known as Falcon Heavy demonstration mission) was the first attempt by SpaceX to launch a Falcon Heavy rocket on February 6, 2018 at 20:45 UTC. The successful test introduced the Falcon Heavy as the most powerful rocket in operation, producing five million pounds-force (22 MN) of thrust and having more than twice the lift capacity of United Launch Alliance's Delta IV Heavy. The dummy payload for this test flight was a sports car, Tesla Roadster, owned by Elon Musk. SpaceX stated that the payload had to be "something fun and without irreplaceable sentimental value". Sitting in the driver's seat of the Roadster is "Starman", a dummy astronaut clad in a SpaceX spacesuit. It has his right hand on the steering wheel and left elbow resting on the open window sill. Starman is named for the David Bowie song "Starman". The car's sound system was looping the symbolic Bowie songs "Space Oddity" and "Life on Mars?". Get 2 Free Audio Books at Audible: https://amzn.to/2l7FrWH Become a member of Space News Pod! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX3HDBasMU2qS3svgtuzD2g/join https://anchor.fm/space-news https://patreon.com/spacenewspodcast https://youtube.com/spacenewspod https://twitch.tv/astrowil https://spacenewspodcast.com https://twitter.com/spacenewspod https://facebook.com/spacenewspod https://instagram.com/spacenewspod1

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SpaceX will soon demonstrate Crew Dragon's ability to safely and reliably carry astronauts to and from the International Space Station.

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SpaceX had 12 successful launches in 2019 including falcon 9 and falcon heavy rockets. List of SpaceX Launches in 2019 SKY PERFECT JSAT/KACIFIC SPACEX (STARLINK) NASA CARGO RESUPPLY TO ISS (FLIGHT 18) SPACECOM (AMOS-17) U.S. AIR FORCE (STP-2) MDA (RADARSAT CONSTELLATION MISSION) NASA CARGO RESUPPLY TO ISS (FLIGHT 17) SPACEX (STARLINK) ARABSAT (ARABSAT-6A) NASA CREW (DEMO 1) SSL (NUSANTARA SATU) IRIDIUM (FLIGHT 8) Source: SpaceX https://youtube.com/spacex Get 2 Free Audio Books at Audible: https://amzn.to/2l7FrWH Become a member of Space News Pod! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX3HDBasMU2qS3svgtuzD2g/join https://anchor.fm/space-news https://patreon.com/spacenewspodcast https://youtube.com/spacenewspod https://twitch.tv/eggberttv https://spacenewspodcast.com https://twitter.com/spacenewspod https://facebook.com/spacenewspod https://instagram.com/spacenewspod1

The first launch of the Ariane 1 happened on December 24th 1979, starting a long and successful career as the worlds most popular launch vehicle for Geostationary spacecraft. The design evolved through 5 major generations with the Ariane 6 set to fly in 2020 and eventually replace the Ariane 5. Further Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariane_(rocket_family) http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/West_Europe/West_Europe.htm https://what-when-how.com/space-science-and-technology/ariane-rocket-program/

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The 250th flight of an Ariane launcher was another success. The Ariane launcher programme has effectively put Europe on the map in the worldwide commercial satellites launcher market. Next 24 December will mark the 40th anniversary of the first Ariane Launch from Europe’ Spaceport in French Guiana and the situation has evolved along the years. An opportunity to look at what has been achieved and what can be expected for the future of Space Transportation in Europe. ★ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ESAsubscribe and click twice on the bell button to receive our notifications. Check out our full video catalog: http://bit.ly/SpaceInVideos Follow us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/ESAonTwitter On Facebook: http://bit.ly/ESAonFacebook On Instagram: http://bit.ly/ESAonInstagram On Flickr: http://bit.ly/ESAonFlickr We are Europe's gateway to space. Our mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Check out http://www.esa.int/ESA to get up to speed on everything space related. Copyright information about our videos is available here: http://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/Terms_and_Conditions #ESA #Ariane #Rockets

Blue Origin launched and landed the NS-12 mission in 2019. It was a breathtaking example of how technology can further space exploration. This was the 6th flight for this particular New Shepard vehicle. Blue Origin has so far reused two boosters five times each consecutively, so today marks a record with this booster completing its 6th flight to space and back. Get 2 Free Audio Books at Audible: https://amzn.to/2l7FrWH Become a member of Space News Pod! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX3HDBasMU2qS3svgtuzD2g/join https://anchor.fm/space-news https://patreon.com/spacenewspodcast https://youtube.com/spacenewspod https://twitch.tv/astrowil https://spacenewspodcast.com https://twitter.com/spacenewspod https://facebook.com/spacenewspod https://instagram.com/spacenewspod1 Credit: Blue Origin https://blueorigin.com https://www.blueorigin.com/news/new-shepard-mission-ns-12-updates

Russia launched the Elektro-L No.3 weather satellite atop a Proton-M rocket on Dec. 24, 2019. Credit: Roscosmos

The OFT-1 Boeing Starliner capsule that returned to Earth on Dec. 22, 2019 will be reused. NASA explains how they will get it ready to fly again. -- Boeing's 1st Starliner Spacecraft Lands in New Mexico After Shortened Test Flight: https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-capsule-oft-landing-success.html Credit: NASA

Tune in as Boeing's uncrewed Starliner spacecraft lands at White Sands, New Mexico. Landing is scheduled at 7:57 a.m. EST on Sunday, Dec. 22. After its launch on Dec. 20, the Starliner did not reach the planned orbit and will not dock to the International Space Station. Teams worked quickly to ensure the spacecraft was in a stable orbit and preserved enough fuel for a landing opportunity.

Join me live for the Entry, Descent & Landing of the uncrewed Orbital Flight Test (#OFT) of #Boeing's CST-100 #Starliner spacecraft. This flight was scheduled to reach the International Space Station, but after an anomaly during launch & orbit circularization, the mission is forced to end early with a landing at the White Sands Missile Range. ************************************************************** To learn more about our weather balloon flights, Arduino based flight computer, APRS transmitter, RTTY radio transmitter, ham radio balloon tracking methods or any of our other on-board technology and data sensors visit ➡️ http://overlookhorizon.com Connect with us ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com ➡️http://youtube.com/OLHZN ➡️http://facebook.com/overlookhorizon ➡️http://twitter.com/OLHZN ➡️http://instagram.com/OLHZN ➡️http://patreon.com/overlookhorizon ➡️http://reddit.com/u/olhzn ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com/discord 501(c)(3) Charitable Donations ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com/donate ➡️https://donorbox.org/olhzn ➡️https://paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/2727446 ➡️https://smile.amazon.com/ch/82-3099711 Shop & see the weather balloon equipment we use: ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com/shop ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com/shirts ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com/photos Giveaway Rules No Purchase Necessary. Purchase/donation does not enhance chance of winning. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Valid only during the live broadcast. Official Rules: http://olhzn.com/rules -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Watch a full flight with beautiful views from launch to the stratosphere and back over Finger Lakes in NY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZwq86wWknk -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-

Highlights from the launch of ESA’s Characterising Exoplanet Satellite, Cheops, from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The Soyuz-Fregat launcher also delivered the Italian space agency’s Cosmo-SkyMed Second Generation satellite, and three CubeSats – including ESA’s OPS-SAT — into space on December 18, 2019. Cheops is a partnership between ESA and Switzerland, with important contribution from 10 other ESA Member States. ESA’s first mission dedicated to extrasolar planets, or exoplanets, it will investigate known planets beyond our Solar System and provide key insight into the nature of these distant, alien worlds. At just 30 cm in height, OPS-SAT is a tiny CubeSat designed to serve as a large-scale software laboratory in orbit — containing one of the most powerful flight computers ever flown — to test innovative control software from teams all over Europe. Credit: ESA

NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia had a busy year in 2019, full of aircraft flights, balloon and sounding rocket launches, ground-based satellite tracking, and so much more! Before the new year, we're hitting rewind to look back on some highlights.

On its ninth and last mission of the year, Arianespace orbited innovative satellites that address the need for autonomy and reliable access to space by Italy, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the French space agency CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales). It also served theambitions of two young innovative companies: Tyvak and Hemeria. COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation, the main payload on the mission, CHEOPS (Characterizing Exoplanet Satellite), and three auxiliary payloads, ANGELS, EyeSat and OPS-SAT, were successfully placed in orbit. The launch took place on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 5:54 am (local time) from the Guiana Space Center (CSG) in Kourou, French Guiana (South America). With this successful 23rd launch of the Soyuz medium-lift launcher from CSG, Arianespace has now launched a total of 159 satellites for European institutions, once again demonstrating the flexibility of its launcher family, comprising Ariane, Soyuz and Vega.

Boeing has played a pivotal role in various space programs like Project Mercury and Apollo, and now, NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Countdown to Launch: http://bit.ly/CTLplaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com In 2014, NASA awarded Boeing a $4.2 billion contract to build and operate a commercial crew capsule for its astronauts. Starliner had a successful pad abort test in early November, but the next step might be the spacecraft’s most important one yet. In December 2019, Boeing will embark on its very first Orbital Flight Test of Starliner, and if it’s successful, it will mean the U.S. will once again be able to launch astronauts from its own soil. While Starliner is equipped with manual controls as backup, the spacecraft can actually operate entirely on its own without a pilot. The classic triangular-shaped capsule was built to accommodate up to seven passengers, or a mix of crew and cargo. Boeing is scheduled to make at least six trips to the International Space Station, shuttling up to four NASA-sponsored crewmembers and cargo. Starliner is built to withstand up to 10 days in space meaning astronauts will return to Earth on the same capsule they arrived on. And Boeing took the opportunity to add some new tech to the traditional design, decking the capsule out with touchscreen tablet technology and wireless internet for crew interfaces. Starliner’s upcoming crewed launch will be the first time the Atlas V carries humans to the ISS. If all goes well, the company’s next launch will be its most crucial yet: taking NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Nicole Mann and Boeing astronaut Chris Ferguson for a historic flight to the ISS. Find out more about Starliner’s rocket power, launch date, and what makes this capsule different from the rest on this Countdown to Launch. #Boeing #Rocket #Launch #NASA #Starliner #Seeker #CountdownToLaunch #Space Read More: CST-100 STARLINER https://www.boeing.com/space/starliner/ "Boeing's Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 Starliner spacecraft is being developed in collaboration with NASA's Commercial Crew Program. " Reporter's Starliner Notebook https://www.boeing.com/space/starliner/launch/documents/Starliner_Notebook.pdf "Boeing’s space portfolio covers a broad spectrum of innovative platforms and capabilities." Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft Touches Down After Test of Safety System https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/04/science/space/nasa-boeing-starliner-tes.html "Boeing was one of two American companies chosen by NASA to develop spacecraft for flying astronauts to the International Space Station." ____________________ Countdown to Launch takes a deep dive into upcoming space missions from around the world. We interview the people involved and explore the science, innovation and technology that makes them possible.. Seeker explains every aspect of our world through a lens of science, inspiring a new generation of curious minds who want to know how today’s discoveries in science, math, engineering and technology are impacting our lives, and shaping our future. Our stories parse meaning from the noise in a world of rapidly changing information. Visit the Seeker website https://www.seeker.com/videos Elements on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SeekerElements/ Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel Seeker on Twitter http://twitter.com/seeker Seeker on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SeekerMedia/ Seeker http://www.seeker.com/

SpaceX is targeting Monday, December 16 for launch of JCSAT-18/Kacific1 from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The launch window opens at 7:10 p.m EST, or 00:10 UTC on December 17, and closes at 8:38 p.m. EST, 01:38 UTC on December 17. A backup launch window is available on Tuesday, December 17 that opens at 7:10 p.m EST, or 00:10 UTC on December 18, and closes at 8:38 p.m. EST, 01:38 UTC on December 18. The satellite will be deployed at approximately 33 minutes after liftoff. Falcon 9’s first stage for the JCSAT-18/Kacific1 mission previously supported the CRS-17 mission in May 2019 and the CRS-18 mission in July 2019. Following stage separation, SpaceX will land Falcon 9’s first stage on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. Approximately 45 minutes after liftoff, SpaceX’s two fairing recovery vessels, “Ms. Tree” and “Ms. Chief,” will attempt to recover the two fairing halves.

A Chinese Long March-3B rocket launched the Beidou-3M19 (Beidou-52) and Beidou-3M20 (Beidou-53) satellites on Dec. 16, 2019 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province. See video of the launch, booster jettison and animations of deployment. -- Latest News on China's Space Program: https://www.space.com/topics/china-space-program Credit: China Central Television - CCTV

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On its ninth and final mission of 2019 —the third this year with the Soyuz medium-lift launcher from the Guiana Space Center (CSG) in French Guiana - Arianespace will perform a multiple launch at the service of innovative satellite solutions for European institutional needs. The COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation satellite for the Italian Space Agency and Minister of Defence will be the primary passenger of this flight, along with the Characterising Exoplanet Satellite (CHEOPS) on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA). Three auxiliary payloads also will be on board: ANGELS and EYESAT for the French CNES space agency; and OPS-SAT for Tyvak on behalf of ESA. Flight VS23 will be performed from the Soyuz Launch Complex (ELS) in Sinnamary, French Guiana. For further information, download the Flight VS23 Launch Kit by clicking here: http://www.arianespace.com/press-kits/ Follow the launch live at http://www.arianespace.com and on http://www.youtube.com/arianespace

On its ninth and final mission of 2019 —the third this year with the Soyuz medium-lift launcher from the Guiana Space Center (CSG) in French Guiana - Arianespace will perform a multiple launch at the service of innovative satellite solutions for European institutional needs. The COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation satellite for the Italian Space Agency and Minister of Defence will be the primary passenger of this flight, along with the Characterising Exoplanet Satellite (CHEOPS) on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA). Three auxiliary payloads also will be on board: ANGELS and EYESAT for the French CNES space agency; and OPS-SAT for Tyvak on behalf of ESA. Flight VS23 will be performed from the Soyuz Launch Complex (ELS) in Sinnamary, French Guiana. For further information, download the Flight VS23 Launch Kit by clicking here: http://www.arianespace.com/press-kits/ Follow the launch live at http://www.arianespace.com and on http://www.youtube.com/arianespace

For your once in a lifetime journey, you will travel past the boundaries of Earth’s atmosphere into space. Featuring windows that comprise 1/3 of the capsule’s surface structure - the largest windows ever in space – you’ll have a view of the curve of the planet and the vast darkness if the cosmos. Every detail of the capsule has been precision engineered for your safety and comfort. With reclining seats specifically designed to absorb the impact of landing, and an escape motor that can safely propel the capsule from the booster rocket. At the apex of flight, you’ll experience weightlessness. Unbuckling from your seat, you are free to explore different perspectives from each window before your return to earth begins. This is the beginning of a revolution in space travel, and Blue Origin is going to take you there.

We’re currently testing the newest member of the BE-3 family, BE-3U (upper stage), a variant of the BE-3PM propelling New Shepard. With a back-to-back turbine assembly and a larger nozzle, BE-3U is optimized to operate in the vacuum of space and generates 710 kN (160,000 lbf) thrust in vacuum. Two BE-3U engines power New Glenn’s restartable upper stage, enabling the full range of customer missions including direct injection to geostationary orbit. Building on years of operational experience and rigorous testing, BE-3U will be one of the best understood rocket engines when it launches into space.

Whether you are an astronaut flying with Blue Origin or sending a payload to space, your 11-minute flight on New Shepard will be the experience of a lifetime. Blue Origin has been demonstrating the safety, reliability and robustness of the New Shepard vehicle through its flight program and is moving towards verifying the system for human spaceflight. An important part of preparing for our astronauts is rehearsing procedures for training and launch day, like entering the capsule on the tower, which is shown here.

After a 24-hour delay, the Russian military launched a fresh satellite to replenish the nation's orbital navigation network. The 59th mission to deploy the GLONASS constellation lifted off from Plesetsk Cosmodrome on a Soyuz-2-1b/Fregat rocket on December 11, 2019. Slightly more than three and a half hours later, the GLONASS M-59 satellite was released into its circular orbit about 19,000 kilometers above the Earth's surface.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin continues to test its New Shepard reusable rocket. Like Elon Musk's SpaceX, the rocket is reusable, and designed to land upright back on Earth after each flight. While the rocket will eventually hold human passengers, the December 11th flight contained only cargo, like postcards that will be stamped that they have been in space. ------------------------------------------------------ #BlueOrigin #JeffBezos #TechInsider Tech Insider tells you all you need to know about tech: gadgets, how-to's, gaming, science, digital culture, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com TI on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/techinsider TI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tech_insider/ TI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/techinsider TI on Amazon Prime: http://read.bi/PrimeVideo INSIDER on Snapchat: https://insder.co/2KJLtVo Watch Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Rocket Go To Space And Land Back On Earth

New Shepard had a wholly successful mission on December 11, 2019. This mission was another step towards verifying New Shepard for human spaceflight as we continue to mature the safety and reliability of the vehicle. This was the 6th flight for this particular New Shepard vehicle. Blue Origin has so far reused two boosters five times each consecutively, so today marks a record with this booster completing its 6th flight to space and back. This particular rocket has been an operational payload vehicle for several flights, meaning there are no more updates to the system. This was also the 9th commercial payload mission for New Shepard, and we are proud to be have flown our 100th customer on board. Also on the vehicle were thousands of postcards from students around the world for our nonprofit Club for the Future. The Club's mission is to inspire future generations to pursue careers in STEM and help visualize the future of life in space.