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NASA`S Mars mission rocket on pad for Monday launch

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 10:56

The US space agency NASA Saturday rolled out to the launching pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, the Atlas 5 rocket, which will blast off Monday for Mars carrying the MAVEN spacecraft.

SES suffers launch delay to satellite ASTRA 5B

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 21:13

SES, one of the world`s largest commercial satellite operators, said on Wednesday that the planned launch of one of its satellites had been delayed until January.

Russian Soyuz rocket flies Olympic torch to space station

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 12:00

A three-man crew successfully blasted off into space with the Olympic torch on Thursday, ready to take it on its first space walk in what they said would be a "spectacular" showcase for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi.

Japan`s robot astronaut awaiting `compatriot` spaceman

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 16:05

The world`s first robot astronaut is pining for a conversation partner as he waits for Japanese spaceman Koichi Wakata aboard the International Space Station.

All systems go for India`s Mars Orbiter Mission rocket

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 18:24

It`s all systems go for the rocket that would carry India`s Mars Orbiter, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said Thursday.

Rocket kills 5 in Syrian town: Activists

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 19:36

A rocket smashed into the home of a family in the embattled Christian town of Sadad in central Syria, killing five people as al Qaeda-linked rebels and soldiers clashed for control, activists said.

Watch SpaceX’s Grasshopper making its highest leap yet

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 19:28

A new video released by SpaceX shows the company’s Grasshopper reusable rocket set a new height record of 744 meters (2440ft) above the arid landscape.

NASA`s Juno spacecraft gets gravity boost from Earth flyby

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 19:09

NASA`S Juno Mission spacecraft is going to slingshot around Earth towards Jupiter, accelerating to 25 miles per second along the way to become the fastest man-made object in history.

Capacity of rockets could increase if PSLN comes in TN

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 21:00

Capacity of rockets could increase if a Polar Satellite Launch Station (PSLN) was established in Kanyakumari or Tirunelveli districts of Tamil Nadu, which were close to the Equator, a former ISRO scientist said.

CM Abdul Malik survives rocket attack in quake-hit area of Pakistan

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 20:13

Chief Minister Abdul Malik had a narrow escape on Monday when militants fired rockets at him while he was monitoring relief activities for victims of last week`s devastating earthquake in Pakistan`s Balochistan province.

Russia launches Proton-M rocket three months after crash

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 15:37

Russia successfully launched a Proton-M rocket, marking a return of its most important unmanned space vehicle three months after one exploded on takeoff.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasts off from California

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 08:56

An unmanned Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Sunday to test upgrades before commercial satellite launch services begin later this year.