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  Japan's first private-sector rocket carrying satellite explodes moments after launch | WATCH

  World | March 13, 2024 10:31 IST

  If successful, Japan's Space One would have become the first Japanese company to put a satellite into orbit. However, the mission ended in failure as the rocket exploded after launch, as the company said it was "interrupted" and was investigating the situation.

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  Japan's H3 rocket reaches planned trajectory in key 2nd test after failed debut last year I VIDEO

  World | February 17, 2024 8:51 IST

  The H3 had a "successful liftoff" at 9:22 a.m. Tokyo time (0022 GMT) and was "on course" with its engines properly working, JAXA said in a live broadcast that showed scientists clapping and hugging each other at Tanegashima Space Center.

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  China warns of rocket remnants hitting area within disputed South China Sea

  World | December 26, 2023 17:59 IST

  The unusual payload of the Long March rocket launched on December 15 has sparked speculation that it is a high-altitude satellite that would hold above the Earth at a fixed location, allowing it to peer down continuously at a certain region from its perch.

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  World's first experiment: Japanese scientists test new rocket engine powered by cow dung | WATCH

  World | December 19, 2023 17:50 IST

  The rocket engine has been dubbed 'Zero' and was kickstarted in a ten-second "static fire test" in Japan's Hokkaido Spaceport, said Interstellar Technologies Inc. (IST) in a statement. The LBM used in the small satellite launch vehicle was derived from "livestock manure" from Hokkaido's dairy farms.

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  Japan successfully launches rocket carrying lunar lander 'SLIM' into space: Know all about it

  World | September 07, 2023 10:10 IST

  In collaboration with NASA, JAXA will examine the brightness and strength of light at various wavelengths as well as the temperatures and forms of objects in space.

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  Technology transfer talks for small rocket commence with 20 companies and IN-SPACe

  Technology | August 04, 2023 13:52 IST

  IN-SPACe serves as the regulator for private players in the Indian space sector, while ISRO is the Indian space agency. The recent announcement by ISRO revealed its decision to transfer the SSLV technology to private firms.

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  Historic UK rocket mission to launch satellite ends in failure

  World | January 10, 2023 9:09 IST

  UK rocket launch: The modified jumbo jet carrying a Virgin Orbit rocket took off from southwestern England Monday, marking the first attempt to launch satellites into orbit from Western Europe, but it eventually failed.

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  ISRO lines up science missions for 2023 | FULL DETAILS

  India | December 31, 2022 14:07 IST

  ISRO 2023 missions: The upcoming year will also witness a series of experiments on India's maiden human space flight- Gaganyaan project- with the first uncrewed mission expected in the last quarter of 2023.

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  India's first private rocket Vikram-S, carrying 3 payloads, lifts off from Sriharikota | WATCH

  Science | November 18, 2022 14:36 IST

  Developed by four-year-old startup Skyroot Aerospace, today's event marks the private sector's maiden foray into the launch vehicle segment, after the space segment was thrown open to private players in 2020.

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  Japan space agency rocket carrying 8 satellites fails

  World | October 12, 2022 12:03 IST

  Japan news: JAXA officials said the agency sent a self-destruction signal after deciding that the rocket was not able to fly safely and enter a planned orbit.

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  Jeff Bezos rocket fails during liftoff, only experiments aboad

  Science | September 12, 2022 23:14 IST

  The mishap occurred as the rocket was travelling nearly 1,126 kph at an altitude of about 28,000 feet. There was no video shown of the rocket - only the capsule - after the failure occurred.

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  Why do we always need to wait for ‘launch windows’ to get a rocket to space?

  World | September 08, 2022 13:23 IST

  Just 40 minutes before the Space Launch System rocket was set to take off from Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on September 3, a leaking fuel line caused engineers to stop the launch.

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  ISRO India to design, build reusable rocket for global market

  India | September 05, 2022 18:07 IST

  ISRO would like to design and build a new rocket that will be reusable, in partnership with industry, startups, and its commercial arm New Space India Limited (NSIL).

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  On camera, Chinese space rocket debris lights up sky | Watch

  World | July 31, 2022 17:14 IST

  Videos showed the debris in the sky in blue, red and yellow lights. The lights were burning debris that reentered the earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean.

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  Chinese cargo spacecraft makes uncontrolled descent toward Earth; debris re-enters Indian Ocean

  World | July 31, 2022 7:53 IST

  Chinese cargo spacecraft 'Long March-5B Y3' was launched on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan at 2:22 pm (Beijing Time).

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  Russia-Ukraine war: UK to send US-made rocket systems to Ukraine

  World | June 02, 2022 14:39 IST

  Defense Secretary Ben Wallace says the U.K. will send an unspecified number of M270 launchers, which can send precision-guided rockets up to 80 kilometers (50 miles).

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  Ukraine-Russia war: Sending medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine, says Joe Biden

  World | June 01, 2022 12:11 IST

  The rocket systems are part of a new $700 million tranche of security assistance for Ukraine from the US that will include helicopters, Javelin anti-tank weapon systems, tactical vehicles, spare parts and more, according to two senior administration officials.

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  NASA aims to launch next-generation rocket on debut flight in early 2022

  World | October 23, 2021 14:57 IST

  Confirmation of the new target date, which was rumoured in Aug, comes a day after engineers fully stacked the SLS inside NASA's massive hangar at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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  South Korea test launches 1st domestically made space rocket

  Science | October 21, 2021 18:24 IST

  While Nuri is powered by liquid propellants that need to be fueled shortly before launch, the South Koreans plan to develop a solid-fuel space launch rocket by 2024.

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  NASA denounces China over 'irresponsible standards' after its rocket disintegrates over Indian Ocean

  Science | May 09, 2021 19:54 IST

  American space agency NASA on Sunday slammed China for failing to meet "responsible standards" regarding its space debris, hours after remnants of the country's largest and an out of control rocket disintegrated over the Indian Ocean near the Maldives.