LIVE! Watch LIVE as ISRO launches LVM-3 carrying CMS-03 to Geostationary Transfer Orbit from the Second Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India Join our community Discord! https://discord.com/invite/xCm9UpDPE4 This coverage is made possible by our amazing community! Consider becoming a The Launch Pad Member and go behind the scenes with early video access, behind the scenes live streams and more! SUBSCRIBE to The Launch Pad! https://www.youtube.com/@TheLaunchPad SUBSCRIBE to TLP Space News! https:// ...

Watch LIVE as SpaceX launches 18 payloads on the Bandwagon-4 mission aboard Falcon 9, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Join our community Discord! https://discord.com/invite/xCm9UpDPE4 This coverage is made possible by our amazing community! Consider becoming a The Launch Pad Member and go behind the scenes with early video access, behind the scenes live streams and more! SUBSCRIBE to The Launch Pad! https://www.youtube.com/@TheLaunch ...

Watch LIVE as NASA and JAXA Capture and Dock the HTV-X1 with the ISS HTV-X 1 is designed to be more affordable compared to the original H-II Transfer Vehicle. HTV-X will transport cargo to the International Space Station. 1 payload on board this launch comprising of a total mass of 16,000 kilogrammes. Join our community Discord! https://discord.com/invite/xCm9UpDPE4 This coverage is made possible by our amazing community! Consider becoming a The Launch Pad Member and go behind the scenes with early video ac ...

Mission Overview - China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is launching the Shenzhou 21 crew to the Tiangong Space Station [1] - The launch will use a Long March 2F/G rocket from Site 901 (SLS-1) at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center [1] - This marks the 16th crewed Chinese spaceflight and the 21st of the Shenzhou program [1] Payload Details - The launch carries one payload consisting of 3 taikonauts (身份未确认) [1] - The total mass of the payload is 8,100 kilogrammes [1]

Watch LIVE as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launches HTV-X 1 to a Low Earth Orbit from LA-Y2, Tanegashima Space Centre in Japan. HTV-X 1 is designed to be more affordable compared to the original H-II Transfer Vehicle. HTV-X will transport cargo to the International Space Station. 1 payload on board this launch comprising of a total mass of 16,000 kilogrammes. Join our community Discord! https://discord.com/invite/xCm9UpDPE4 This coverage is made possible by our amazing community! Consider becoming a The Laun ...

Watch LIVE as SpaceX launches SPAINSAT NEW GENERATION II aboard Falcon 9, to Geostationary Transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Spainsat NG 1 & II will replace the current Spainsat and XTAR-EUR and will have a useful life of approximately 15 years, meaning they will be fully operational until 2040. The new Spainsat NG Generation will multiply by 16 times the capacity in X and Ka military band and will add a new payload in the UHF band. 1 X pa ...

Mission Overview - NASA has stacked a rocket capable of flying astronauts to the moon for the first time in over 50 years [1] - The Orion spacecraft for the Artemis 2 mission has been installed on top of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket [2] - Artemis 2 is the first crude lunar flight of the Artemis era [2] - The Artemis 2 mission aims to send astronauts around the moon [4] - The Artemis 2 crew includes NASA astronauts Reed Wisman, Victor Glover, Christina Cook, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen [7] - The mission will test life support systems, navigation, and deep space communications [8] Program Status During Government Shutdown - The White House has authorized Artemis to continue work during the government shutdown [5] - Activities deemed safety critical, like launch preparations, continue [6] - NASA's continuity plan supports maintaining safety and mission readiness during a shutdown [7] - The plan allows the agency to protect Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 hardware, preserve supply chains, and keep essential teams on the job [7]

Artemis Program & Lunar Landing Competition - NASA is opening up the Artemis 3 lunar landing contract held by SpaceX to other American companies due to SpaceX's delays [1] - The goal is to accelerate the return to the moon, driven by competition with China and the current presidential term's objectives [1] - Blue Origin and Lockheed Martin are potential competitors, with Blue Origin already having a contract for the Artemis 5 mission [1] SpaceX's Status & Response - NASA acknowledges that SpaceX's Starship lunar lander is behind schedule, potentially delaying the Artemis 3 mission beyond 2027 [1] - Elon Musk remains confident, stating SpaceX is moving faster than the rest of the space industry and will ultimately handle the entire moon mission [1][2] NASA's Actions & Timeline - NASA has requested accelerated proposals from SpaceX and Blue Origin by October 29th [1] - NASA will also seek broader information from the commercial space sector to increase the overall cadence of lunar missions [1] Mission Objectives - The Artemis 3 mission aims to land the first woman and the next man on the moon, marking the return to the lunar surface since 1972 [2]

Mission Overview - SpaceX launched SPAINSAT NEW GENERATION II aboard Falcon 9 to Geostationary Transfer orbit [1] - The launch took place from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida [1] Satellite Details - Spainsat NG 1 & II will replace the current Spainsat and XTAR-EUR [1] - The new satellites have an expected operational lifespan of approximately 15 years, until 2040 [1] - The Spainsat NG Generation will multiply by 16 times the capacity in X and Ka military band and will add a new payload in the UHF band [1] - The payload on this launch has a total mass of 6,100 kilogrammes [1] Community Engagement - The Launch Pad encourages viewers to join their community Discord [1] - The Launch Pad offers memberships with benefits like early video access and behind-the-scenes live streams [1]

LIVE! Watch LIVE as SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites aboard Falcon 9, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Join our community Discord! https://discord.com/invite/xCm9UpDPE4 This coverage is made possible by our amazing community! Consider becoming a The Launch Pad Member and go behind the scenes with early video access, behind the scenes live streams and more! SUBSCRIBE to The Launch Pad! https://www.youtube.com/@TheLaunchPad SUBSCRIB ...