China Launches Tianwen-2 on Historic Space Mission

China has taken a bold leap in space exploration with the launch of Tianwen-2, its first asteroid sample-return mission. The spacecraft blasted off aboard a Long March 3B rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center during a dramatic nighttime liftoff, marking a historic moment in the nation’s space ambitions. Journey to a Near-Earth Asteroid Tianwen-2 …

Atmos to Launch Its First Cargo-Return Capsule on SpaceX

German startup Atmos Space Cargo is set to test its Phoenix capsule, a new cargo-return technology, in orbit this spring. The company announced that its first Phoenix capsule will launch aboard SpaceX’s Bandwagon 3 rideshare mission, scheduled for no earlier than April. This mission marks a crucial step toward making space-based manufacturing and research more …

Saudi Arabia sends first female astronaut to space

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to send its first female astronaut, Rayyanah Barnawi, and a male astronaut, Ali AlQarni, into space as part of the second all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in the second quarter of 2023. The mission, known as the AX-2, will be conducted by Axiom Space …

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