Latest articles by Stephen Clark
China Targets 2013 for Launch of Lunar Landing Mission
China targets 2013 for launch of a lunar landing mission.
China Launches Second Satellite of the Week
China lifted off an unmanned weather satellite Friday.
China Launches Earth-Mapping Satellite in 2012's 1st Space Mission
China launched a new a high-resolution civil mapping satellite.
Russian Soyuz Rocket to Launch 6 Satellites Today
The Soyuz rocket will launch six Globalstar communications satellites into orbit.
China Lofts New Satellite, Breaks US Rocket Launch Record
China's Dec. 22 launch surpassed the U.S. tally for most rocket launches in year.
Chinese Rocket Launches Powerful Nigerian Satellite Into Orbit
China will launch a massive Nigerian communications satellite Monday to link Africans with television programming, education services and navigation signals.
Japan Launches Radar Reconnaissance Satellite
Japanese officials have not revealed the capabilities of the satellite.
Attempt to Boost Orbit of Stuck Russian Probe Fails
The troubled Phobos-Grunt spacecraft remains in a low-altitude orbit above Earth.
Japan Calls it Quits on Infrared Space Telescope
The Akari infrared space telescope was turned off on Nov. 24 after five years of scanning the sky.
It's Alive! Russia's Phobos-Grunt Probe Phones Home
A tracking station in Australia succeeded in contacting the Russian Phobos-Grunt probe.
Chinese Rocket Launches Satellite Pair Into Orbit
A Chinese Long March 2D rocket launched into space carrying two satellites.
China Launches Military Reconnaissance Satellite Into Orbit
China launched a military recon satellite and a new university-built spacecraft during the space shot.
Russian Proton Rocket Launches Three New Navigation Satellites
A Russian rocket delivered three navigation satellites into orbit today.
NASA's Giant Rocket to Use Existing Launch Platform, Shuttle Crawlers
NASA will recycle launch equipment for its new heavy-lift rocket.
Tropical Climate Satellite Soars for India, France
An Indo-French climate satellite was successfully launched into orbit on Oct. 12 aboard an Indian rocket.
Soyuz Rocket Launch Restores Russian Navigation System
A Russian Soyuz rocket launches a set of new Glonass satellites into orbit on Oct. 2.
Labor Strike Forces Delay of European Rocket Launch
An unexpected labor strike halted the launch of a European Ariane 5 rocket on Tuesday.
China Pressing On With Space Lab Launch Despite Rocket Failure
China plans to go ahead with the launch of a space station later this year despite a satellite launch mishap in August 2011.
Dnepr Rocket Launches 7 New Satellites Into Earth Orbit
Seven small satellites to serve organizations on four continents rocketed out of a missile silo in Russia.
China Launches New Ocean-Watching Satellite
China's new Haiyang 2 satellite will help prevent disasters at sea.
Chinese Rocket Launches New Satellite for Pakistan
China deployed a communications satellite for Pakistan on Thursday, August 11, 2011, aboard a Long March 3B rocket.
Chinese Navigation Satellite Launched Into Orbit
A Chinese Long March rocket launched on July 27, delivering a navigation satellite into orbit.
Russian Proton Rocket Orbits Two New Broadcasting Satellites
A huge Proton rocket launched two new satellites into orbit Friday (July 15).
