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  SpaceX now targets Friday for Falcon Heavy rocket launch test

  Science | January 18, 2018 13:30 IST

  The static-fire test of the 230-foot-tall rocket’s 27 Merlin main engines, set for today, has been postponed indefinitely due to logistical and safety concerns.

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  SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch leaves behind trail of mystery, sparks UFO rumours

  Science | December 29, 2017 11:53 IST

  The launch in the setting sun created a shining, billowing streak that was widely seen throughout Southern California and as far away as Phoenix.

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  SpaceX launches its 14th orbital rocket of 2017 carrying 10 Iridium NEXT satellites

  Science | October 09, 2017 20:01 IST

  SpaceX launched its 14th Falcon 9 rocket of 2017 today, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The rocket carried 10 satellites for Iridium Communications

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  PSLV-C38 launch: ISRO places India's 'eye in the sky' Cartosat 2, 30 other satellites into orbit

  India | June 23, 2017 10:28 IST

  India’s ‘eye in the sky’ became sharper and wider as Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) on Friday morning lifted off successfully with the country's earth observation satellite Cartosat and 30 co-passenger satellites

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  Why ISRO’s heaviest rocket GSLV-Mk III launch from Sriharikota is important for India

  India | June 05, 2017 17:54 IST

  The indigenous space programme that one day hopes to put an Indian into space will be the first of its kind mission

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  ISRO's heaviest rocket GSLV Mk III successfully places GSAT-19 into orbit

  India | June 05, 2017 23:52 IST

  India's brand new and heaviest rocket - the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III (GSLV-Mk III) - with the 3,136 kg communication satellite GSAT-19 on board, blasted off from the Sriharikota spaceport today.

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  SpaceX scripts aerospace history with successful launch and landing of used rocket

  World | March 31, 2017 16:34 IST

  Elon Musk-owned US space transport services company SpaceX on Friday made history after launching an already-used Falcon 9 rocket back into space for the first time The two-stage rocket, carrying a communications satellite into

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  Japan announces new sanctions on North Korea

  World | February 10, 2016 17:59 IST

  Tokyo: Japan today announced that it will impose new sanctions on North Korea to protest a rocket launch seen as a test of missile technology.The sanctions will include expanded restrictions on travel between the two

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  SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket explodes minutes after liftoff: NASA

  World | June 29, 2015 9:50 IST

  Miami: A SpaceX falcon 9 rocket which was on a routine cargo mission to the International Space Station., exploded minutes after its launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida.“The vehicle has broken up,we appear to have

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  US launches rocket carrying spy satellite

  World | August 29, 2013 9:32 IST

  Washington: A rocket carrying a spy satellite lifted off from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in the US state of California Wednesday, sources said.The United Launch Alliance, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Boeing,

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  June rocket launch delay not to affect India's other 2013 probes

  India | June 06, 2013 16:21 IST

  Chennai, June 6: Even though the June 12 rocket launch has been put off to June-end or the first week of July because of the failure of a component, Indian space agency officials do not

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  North Korea threatens nuclear test

  World | January 24, 2013 20:50 IST

  Pyongyang, Jan 24: Two days after a UN resolution condemned North Korea's recent rocket launch, Pyongyang declared it was proceeding with plans for a third nuclear test.North Korea has already conducted two nuclear tests; one

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  North Korean rocket launch window opens

  World | December 10, 2012 14:03 IST

  Seoul, Dec 10: A near two-week launch window for a North Korean long-range rocket began Monday, a day after Pyongyang said it may delay liftoff. North Korea has faced mounting international pressure to abandon what

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  US Lashes Out At North Korea

  World | April 13, 2012 9:21 IST

  Washington, Apr 13: The US has accused North Korea of “violating” international law by its “provocative” act to launch a long-range rocket - even though it was a failed attempt—hours after the top eight powerful

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  North Korea Says Satellite Failed To Enter Orbit

  World | April 13, 2012 16:01 IST

  Pyongyang, Apr 13: North Korea's much-anticipated rocket launch ended quickly in failure on Friday, splintering into pieces over the Yellow Sea soon after takeoff.North Korea acknowledged in an announcement broadcast on state TV that a