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October 8, 2020

ESA roundup: Ariane 6, James Webb, & BepiColombo

Three flagship European Space Agency (ESA) projects have or will … Read More

October 7, 2020

JWST completes tests to simulate rigors of launch

The fully-assembled James Webb Space Telescope is lifted at a Northrop… Read More

August 25, 2020

James Webb passes critical test as telescope moves toward 2021 launch

The James Webb Space Telescope — a collaboration between NASA,… Read More

August 18, 2020

Stunning imagery highlights weekend Ariane 5 launch

Video credit: CNES

Views from an airliner, close-up high-speed … Read More

August 15, 2020

Debuting upgrades, Ariane 5 rocket deploys three U.S.-built satellites in orbit

An Ariane 5 rocket takes off Saturday from the Guiana Space Center… Read More

August 15, 2020

Live coverage: Ariane 5 rocket poised for launch from French Guiana today

Live coverage of the countdown and launch of an Ariane 5 rocket with… Read More

August 13, 2020

Ariane 5 rocket returns to launch pad for liftoff with commercial satellites

Ground crews transferred an Ariane 5 rocket back to its launch pad… Read More

August 1, 2020

Ariane 5 rocket returning to hangar for sensor swap

An Ariane 5 rocket stands at the ELA-3 launch zone at the Guiana Space… Read More

July 31, 2020

Ariane 5 returns for launch of Mission Extension Vehicle, two communications satellites to orbit

An Ariane 5 rocket, operated by European Launch Service provider … Read More

July 31, 2020

Live coverage: Ariane 5 rocket counting down to launch today

Live coverage of the countdown and launch of an Ariane 5 rocket with… Read More

July 31, 2020

Ariane 5 to test modified fairing for JWST, hardware for new range safety system

The payload shroud containing three commercial satellites on top… Read More

July 24, 2020

Mission Extension Vehicles Validate New Satellite Lifeline in Orbit

Until February 2020, when a satellite on orbit ran out of propellant,… Read More

July 16, 2020

NASA announces seven-month launch delay for JWST

The James Webb Space Telescope inside Northrop Grumman’s… Read More

July 7, 2020

Three U.S.-built satellites in French Guiana for Ariane 5 launch

Northrop Grumman’s second Mission Extension Vehicle and… Read More

June 16, 2020

NASA says JWST won’t be ready for launch in March 2021

Technicians inspect a critical part of the James Webb Space Telescope… Read More

May 7, 2020

Arianespace to resume launch preparations in French Guiana

Europe’s primary launch site is the Guiana Space Center, located… Read More

April 29, 2020

Arianespace set the dates for its return to action

Arianespace has announced that the launch campaigns at the Guiana… Read More

April 14, 2020

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Completes Primary Mirror Test

Northrop Grumman Space Systems has successfully completed the deployment… Read More