Latest articles by Stephen Clark
Indian Satellite Launch Marks Big Success for New Rocket Engine
India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle put a 2.1-ton communications satellite in orbit this month, boosting prospects for the medium-class launcher after a spate of mishaps in recent years.
India's First Mars Probe Begins Journey to Red Planet
India's first robotic Mars probe set sail for the Red Planet Saturday with a vital rocket burn to catapult the spacecraft out of the realm of Earth's gravity and into interplanetary space.
India's Mars Orbiter Overcomes Engine Glitch
A week into its mission, India's Mars probe overcame a bout of engine trouble Monday with an unplanned maneuver to boost its orbit after a rocket firing failed to do its job Sunday.
Government Shutdown Triggers Minotaur Launch Delay
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Soyuz Rocket Launches 4 Communications Satellites Into Space
Four satellites were launched into orbit from South America on Tuesday (June 25).
Aerospace Merger Means Big Savings for U.S. Government, Company Says
The newly formed Aerojet Rocketdyne has promised annual cost savings of $100 million.
Swiss Rocket Plane May Launch People on Private Science Trips
The SOAR rocket plane will initially be robotic, but could carry a manned compartment under a new deal.
Russia May Land Probe on Jupiter's Moon Ganymede with Europe's Help
Russia's Ganymede lander could launch with Europe's JUICE probe.
