Russia launches new Soyuz rocket

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 00:40

Russia successfully launched an upgraded version of its Soviet-design Soyuz rocket on Saturday, the Defence Ministry said, giving a boost to the country`s troubled space program.

Successful Mars mission helps ISRO end year on high note

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 15:57

The successful launch of India`s first inter-planetary Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), the sending up of India`s first navigation satellite midnight, the launch of the Indo-French satellite SARAL, and signing up a couple of satellite launch contracts – all these put Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 2013 amongst the select group of space-faring nations on a couple of counts.

Argentina launches research rocket

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 14:18

Argentina has successfully launched a research rocket as part of its space programme, the defence ministry said.

NASA rolls out rocket for Thursday`s ISS cargo launch

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 03:02

With the space station cooling system hobbled and a commercial cargo launch waiting in the wings, NASA on Tuesday prepared all options but said no decision had yet been made on whether spacewalk repairs would be needed.

ISRO to decide Dec 27 on GSAT-14 launch date

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 19:42

The Indian space agency Dec 27 would decide the date for the launch of communication satellite GSAT-14 using its heavier rocket geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV), said a senior official.

Watch Video: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin test-fires new rocket engine

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 21:20

Aerospace company, Blue Origin has successfully test-fired its new hydrogen- and oxygen-fuelled rocket engine, NASA announced on Tuesday.

SpaceX rocket lifts off on first commercial satellite launch

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 10:31

An unmanned Falcon 9 rocket developed by Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, blasted off on Tuesday to put its first commercial satellite into orbit.

SpaceX postpones first satellite launch

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 12:17

Private US company SpaceX postponed the launch of a rocket carrying its first telecommunications satellite on Thursday after two unsuccessful attempts at take-off.

Improvised weapons fired near US military base in Japan

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 10:36

Two improvised rocket launchers were fired near a US military base near Tokyo, police said Friday, adding no-one had been hurt.

Second rocket port depends on satellite size, cost-benefit: ISRO

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 18:54

The Indian space agency will decide on the need for a second rocket launch site after doing a detailed study on the cost-benefit and other aspects like the trend in remote sensing satellites, said its chief Monday.