https://spacewatch.global/tag/space-launch/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:13:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/space-launch/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/spacewatchgl-opinion-spaceport-rush-hour/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70338
Written Tom Roeder
The Federal Aviation Administration celebrated its 1,000th commercial space launch in August, but the milestone that was 68 years in the making could seem miniscule in coming years as the agency readies for an unprecedented number of liftoffs.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/01/galactic-energy-launches-five-satellites-into-space/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 07:00:51 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=45967 Galactic Energy, a rocket startup in China, launched five satellites into orbit on Monday, January 9, improving the private company’s ambition to become the Chinese rival to SpaceX.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/space-report-2022-q2-the-authoritative-guide-to-global-space-activity-executive-summary-published/ Wed, 03 Aug 2022 06:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42493 The Space Report 2022 Q2 edition has been published providing insight into the expanding global space economy, reaching a record US $469 billion, with a growth rate that is the fastest in seven years. The edition examines 46 nations’ actualized government space spending as well as commercial revenue from last year.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/china-unveils-details-of-its-planned-tiangong-space-station/ Fri, 05 Jun 2020 05:00:30 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23181 Chinese officials have unveiled details of, and launch timeline for, its Tiangong space station now that the Long March 5B launch vehicle has been successfully launched and China’s crewed capsule has been tested.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/emirates-mars-missions-hope-probe-due-to-launch-on-15-july/ Fri, 22 May 2020 05:00:34 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22754 The Emirates Mars Mission, the first interplanetary exploration undertaken by an Arab nation, announced the scheduled launch of its Mars Hope Probe in a 495,000,000km journey to reach and orbit the Red Planet.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/chinas-space-double-whammy-successful-long-march-5b-launches-new-capsule-for-human-spaceflight/ Thu, 07 May 2020 05:00:22 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22248 China scored a space double whammy on 5 May 2020 when its successfully launched its heavy Long March 5B launch vehicle carrying a new capsule designed for crewed missions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/emirates-mars-mission-highlights-the-power-of-hope/ Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:00:17 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22031 The Emirates News Agency reports that the UAE's Emirates Mars Mission is getting excellent press coverage in the region.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/uaes-hope-mars-probe-ships-to-japan-early-amidst-coronavirus-lockdown/ Wed, 22 Apr 2020 05:00:55 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21805 The UAE’s Hope probe, also known as the Emirates Mars Mission (EMM), is expected to ship to Japan ahead of schedule so that essential engineering personnel can be ready to prepare the spacecraft for its planned July 2020 launch, according to an official from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/nasa-awards-launch-services-contract-for-the-psyche-mission-to-spacex/ Wed, 04 Mar 2020 06:00:21 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20163 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/russias-proton-m-rocket-ready-to-deliver-nauka-research-lab-to-iss/ Fri, 28 Feb 2020 06:00:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19809 Russia’s Khrunichev Space Center has built a Proton-M carrier rocket to deliver the Nauka (Science) multi-functional laboratory module to the International Space Station (ISS), the head of the state space corporation Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, said on 21 February 2020.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/spacewatchgl-op-ed-isro-and-satellites-launches-why-the-economic-survey-is-misleading/ Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19880 The Economic Survey -2020, which preceded the Budget 2020-21 released by Nirmala Sitharaman’ first full budget as finance minister rather bizarrely focused almost exclusively on the number of launches undertaken by major space faring states including India as a good indicator of the strength and the health of the space programme]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/esa-nasa-solar-orbiter-lifts-off-for-historic-mission-to-the-sun/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 06:00:27 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19297 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/esa-nasa-solar-orbiter-is-prepared-for-launch-to-observe-the-sun/ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 06:00:49 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19193 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/ruag-space-contributes-key-components-to-sun-explorer-solar-orbiter-mission/ Wed, 05 Feb 2020 06:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19117 A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket with Sun Explorer Solar Orbiter is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida on 7-8 February 2020. RUAG Space is supplying the thermal insulation, the structure of the satellite, and the on-board computer.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/01/cness-jean-yves-le-gall-looks-ahead-at-french-space-programme-for-2020/ Fri, 10 Jan 2020 06:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18501 Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES) President Jean-Yves Le Gall presented his New Year wishes to the press at the agency’s Head Office in Paris Les Halles on 7 January 2020. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/01/ukraines-yuzhnoye-reportedly-looking-to-build-four-types-of-mayak-heavy-lift-launch-vehicle/ Fri, 03 Jan 2020 06:00:29 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18311 Ukrainian and Russian press are reporting that Ukrainian aerospace giant and design office Yuzhnoye is planning to build four variants of its Mayak heavy lift space launch vehicle, subject to Western investment.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/arianespace-soyuz-successfully-launches-esas-cheops-exoplanetary-mission/ Thu, 19 Dec 2019 06:00:46 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17934 The Airbus-built CHaracterising ExOPlanets Satellite (CHEOPS) has been successfully launched on the morning of 18 December 2019 on a Soyuz rocket from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/turkey-mulling-space-launch-cooperation-with-kazakhstan-out-of-baikonur-cosmodrome/ Wed, 06 Nov 2019 06:00:56 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16811 https://spacewatch.global/2019/10/rocket-lab-to-start-offering-lunar-payload-launches-with-photon-satellite-platform/ Wed, 23 Oct 2019 05:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16586 Rocket Lab, the global leader in dedicated small satellite launch, unveiled on 21 October 2019 at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Washington, DC, plans to support extended range missions to medium, geostationary, and lunar orbits with the company’s Photon satellite platform.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/10/virgin-orbit-partners-with-satrevolution-and-polish-universities-for-mars-consortium/ Mon, 14 Oct 2019 05:00:14 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16414 Scientists and engineers from nearly a dozen Polish universities have teamed up with Poland-based satellite company SatRevolution and Sir Richard Branson’s small satellite launch company Virgin Orbit to establish a new consortium to design and carry out the world’s first dedicated commercial small satellite mission to Mars. ]]>