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19Nov 2024

India’s GSAT-20 Launches on SpaceX Falcon-9 Rocket

Why in the news? India’s GSAT-20, a 4,700 kg communication satellite, was successfully launched on SpaceX Falcon-9 from Florida, marking the first collaboration between NSIL and SpaceX for satellite deployment. Highlights of the GSAT-20 Successfully Launched on SpaceX Falcon-9: India’s GSAT-20, a 4,700 kg high-throughput communication satellite, was launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket on November …

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15Oct 2024

SpaceX’s Robotic Arms Catch Starship Booster Mid-Air

Why in the news? SpaceX successfully caught the Starship’s Super Heavy booster mid-air using robotic arms, advancing their goal of creating a fully reusable rocket system for future space missions. What is Starship? Starship is a two-stage, heavy-lift rocket system by SpaceX, consisting of the Super Heavy booster and the Starship spacecraft. It is the …

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01Oct 2024

SpaceX Crew Dragon Successfully Rescues Astronauts from Orbit

Why in the news? SpaceX launched a Crew Dragon mission to rescue two NASA astronauts stranded in orbit after a technical failure with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, marking a significant achievement in space operations. Highlights of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Launch: Mission Purpose: SpaceX launched a two-person crew to the International Space Station (ISS) to rescue …

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24Sep 2024

SpaceX Plans Five Uncrewed Mars Missions Soon

Why in the news? SpaceX aims to launch five uncrewed Starship missions to Mars in the next two years, with potential crewed missions following based on the success of initial flights. About the Crewed Missions Contingency: Dependence on Uncrewed Success: The timeline for crewed missions will depend on the success of the uncrewed flights. Potential …

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