| 单词 | launch pad |
| 例句 | As we get closer, instead of the cement commercial launch pad I expect, there’s just freshly cut grass. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z This procedure took nearly an hour, and then we were ready to make the eight-mile trip to the launch pad. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Nine televisions mounted to the wall were each tuned to a different network; each network showed the launch pad. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z When everything looked O.K., the clamps holding us to the launch pad were released, and we were on our way. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Then we climbed aboard a small van and headed for the launch pad. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The three of them were sealed up inside their Apollo command module on the launch pad at Cape Kennedy when a fire broke out inside the spacecraft. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Sputnik 2 weighed 1,100 pounds; the heaviest American satellite, Vanguard, weighed 3.5 pounds and had yet to make it off the launch pad. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Third, 100 percent oxygen would not be used on the launch pad, at full atmospheric pressure, but would be used only in orbit, at one- third atmospheric pressure. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z And yet we all gathered in Ma Charles’s living room while I angled for a better picture of the crowds gathered outside the launch pad down in Florida. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z As they left the launch pad, their actual path in the sky was calculated and compared with the ideal path, which was shown as a line on the wall in Mission Control Center. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The Cannes Film Festival is a major launch pad for key movies and is no longer just about France. Photo agencies seeing red over Cannes festival deal 2010-04-10T01:17:00Z Musk appears in several episodes of “Mars”; in the first, he shows us the launch pad he uses for SpaceX. To Mars, Not a Moment Too Soon 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z Robert Redford is a two-time Oscar winner and founder of the Sundance film festival, which often serves as a launch pad for future award-winners. Robert Redford at Sundance: diversity comes out of the word 'independence' 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z The festival has in the past decade reestablished itself as the preeminent launch pad for awards hopefuls. Audrey Diwan’s ‘Happening’ wins Venice Film Fest’s top honor 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z Music has been the launch pad for Will.i.am's success, but it's now just one strand of his burgeoning empire. Will.i.am: 'I want to write code!' 2012-12-15T23:00:05Z Even 2013’s dislikable “Man of Steel” worked in its own way as the launch pad for the DC Cinematic Universe. How to launch a shared cinematic universe (and how not to) 2017-06-24T04:00:00Z Elsewhere, the festival provides a US launch pad for pictures that have already debuted at Cannes and Berlin. Gone Girl unleashes battle of the sexes at New York film festival 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z But Obama's speech did provide a thought-provoking launch pad to what is generally a pretty ho-hum proceeding. Latin Grammy Awards start political (an immigration speech) then go pop 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z In its 18 years of existence, has hosted everyone from Mark Zuckerberg to Malcolm Gladwell to Philip Glass, and been the launch pad for interactive success stories such as FourSquare and Twitter. SXSWi ? a bigger game, but is it better? 2011-03-20T00:05:31Z The world's oldest film festival is again being viewed as a launch pad for the industry's award season after premiering Academy winners in its last three editions. Villeneuve says creating alien world in new sci-fi movie was 'nightmare' 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z Tell Tales from the Riverbanks is part of the comedy programme and is being staged by The Pleasance Theatre, launch pad for comedians including Bill Bailey and Mitchell and Webb. Comedians set sail for river gigs 2012-06-28T10:04:16Z The festival often serves as a launch pad for films and performances for the awards season. 'La La Land' musical takes top prize at Toronto film festival 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z When Blue Origin contests SpaceX’s purchase of the historic launch pad 39A, at the Kennedy Space Center, Musk calls it “launch site envy.” Elon Musk and the Failure of Our Imagination in Space 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z In its 35th year, the annual Sundance Film Festival, held in the snowy streets of Park City, Utah, has become a launch pad for low-budget films and unknown stars in films that need investors. Sex, politics and Steve Jobs highlight Sundance Film Festival 2013-01-16T14:02:40Z Schedules remain an effective launch pad, Lemon said. The programming schedule remains an important part of TV 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z "Visitors will travel the same route as astronauts to the launch pad," said Bill Moore, the chief operating officer of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, in a statement. In Transit Blog: At Space Center, A Launch Pad Tour 2012-07-24T16:04:44Z There are a lot of smart programmers in the world, and the net provided them with a perfect launch pad for springing surprises. Everything you need to know about the internet 2010-06-19T23:14:00Z Cory likes to spin terrible scenarios into wins waiting to happen, insisting to those pointing at the cliffs on the road ahead of him that they're actually looking at launch pads. "The Morning Show" looks at how consequences catch up to some people sooner than others 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z These sculptures valorize history as a launch pad for something remarkable and productive. Abraham Cruzvillegas' deft view of L.A. car culture at Regen Projects 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z He sits inside a hexagonal shape - the same shape, says Weidner, as the launch pad area of Apollo 11. Fans breaking The Shining 'codes' 2012-10-24T08:06:46Z "The Voice" served as a launch pad for the hit drama "Revolution," a post-apocalyptic thriller that airs on Mondays and is set 15 years after all the world's electricity stopped functioning. Can NBC keep up its ratings swagger without NFL, "The Voice"? 2012-11-16T12:02:15Z Toronto is also seen as a launch pad for films aiming at Oscar glory, with previous years seeing the premieres of Dallas Buyers Club, Still Alice and Argo. Snowden to Amanda Knox: true stories set to make headlines at Toronto film festival 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z The set’s vaulting fire escape figures in the song as well, as it is the launch pad for a moment as joyfully eye-filling as any in that festive emblem of city life, the ticker-tape parade. ‘Ordinary Days’ is an extraordinarily charming musical of questing young New Yorkers FREDERICK, Md. — TV infomercial star Matthew Lesko is making a Maryland community college the launch pad for a scholarship program funded by Social Security payments people don't need. TV personality launches scholarship program in Md. 2011-05-04T10:34:09Z The Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival is an annual three-day music event held in the desert of Southern California, and has become a launch pad for up-and-coming bands. Blur, Stone Roses kick off Coachella as Daft Punk tease fans 2013-04-13T09:02:26Z One of Edinburgh's most popular small music venues, it has been the launch pad for bands from the Scissor Sisters to Kasabian who played here before they became stadium-sized acts playing to stadium-sized crowds. Rock music under threat as small venues go bust across Britain 2012-05-26T17:37:38Z The book proved a kind of launch pad. What Israel Meant to Amos Oz 2019-01-05T05:00:00Z Her own launch pad as a photographer of international renown arrives with a painful epiphany. The Mountain by Drusilla Modjeska – review by Lloyd Jones 2013-06-13T06:12:13Z “If a dancer would be a rocket, she would be a launch pad,” Mr. Bel, who was Ms. Panetta’s student in the 1980s in France, wrote in an e-mail. Closing Up, but Not Sitting Down 2010-12-11T17:18:00Z Family history runs deep at the Folk Music Center, the launch pad for Ben Harper's career as a Grammy-winning rock, folk and blues artist. Ben Harper and his mom roam the store that was a childhood home 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z Launched in 1976, the Toronto film festival ranks among the world's top movie events and often serves as a launch pad for international films seeking North American distribution. Toronto film festival unveils star-studded guest list 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z NC: My interest in fashion was the launch pad. | Nonie Creme 2011-06-06T16:44:39Z But their stories are told with tenderness and a surprising compassion, rather than being just a launch pad for gags. The Fun Parts by Sam Lipsyte – review 2013-07-07T10:00:00Z The Hotel Cafe in Hollywood is the size of Beyoncé's closet — but it sounds great and has served as a launch pad for superstars. High tide of music to wash over L.A. this summer 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z But this amazing opening performance by James Arthur suggests that it remains the pre-eminent launch pad for new artists. X Factor single sells thousands 2012-12-11T12:15:05Z Toronto is now the leading film festival in North America and often serves as a launch pad for high-profile awards contenders. Willis sci-fi to launch Toronto 2012-07-24T15:13:50Z "They launch rockets on Israel 75 meters from a hospital. Why? They know precisely that if Israel will air strike a launch pad like that, the hospital would be damaged," he said. Israel says it exposed Hamas network beneath and next to Gaza's hospitals 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z Daniel Hagari, an Israeli military spokesman, said the raids enable forces to “uncover the enemy,” to kill militants and to remove explosives and launch pads. Israel strikes the outskirts of Gaza City during a second ground raid in as many days 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z The relatively small Plesetsk launch pad in northwestern Russia has been used for some military satellite launches and military missile tests. Russian spaceport visited by Kim has troubled history blighted by corruption and construction delays 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Belarus, whose authoritarian president Alexander Lukashenko meets Russian President Vladimir Putin several times a year, became a launch pad for the invasion in 2022, and now hosts Russian tactical nuclear missiles. Russia's rift with old ally Armenia deepens doubts about its clout in ex-USSR 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Experts said that North Korea had used a three-stage rocket booster like the Unha-3 of previous launches, but that a new launch pad was clearly built for a larger rocket. Explainer: Why North Korea's satellite launches are so controversial 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Belarus allowed Russian President Vladimir Putin to use its territory as a launch pad for the Ukraine invasion, but has not committed its own troops to the war. Wagner fighters seek to unsettle NATO's eastern flank, Polish PM says 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Rocket engine tests have already been conducted on a completed launch pad. We built a spaceport on a Scottish island 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z An instant viral hit, “Funny or Die” soon became a launch pad for cheap, garage-style sketches that frequently featured the work of famous contributors such as Judd Apatow and Paul Rudd. They're on strike, but these writers are finding ways to write and create 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z But Lukashenko has proved his usefulness to Putin since the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, allowing Russia to use his country as a launch pad at the start of the war. Putin hosts Lukashenko, calls Ukraine counter-offensive a failure 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z Tunisia in North Africa is now the launch pad for the majority of migrants who take the risk-laden journey across the Mediterranean Sea. How the tide of migration is changing European politics 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z The fall film festival season, with events in Venice, Telluride, Toronto and New York, all crucial launch pads for awards-season hopefuls, also could be impacted. As actors go on strike, here are some of the projects that likely will be shut down 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z The access roads connecting about 150 underground missile launch pads are unpaved dirt roads “particularly vulnerable to flooding,” the report says. Climate Change Threatens U.S. Nuclear Strike Capability 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z The 20-story tall display will show the shuttle as it would appear waiting on a launch pad. California Science Center to start complex process to display space shuttle Endeavour vertically 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z "It's a launch pad to Super Tuesday," she said. Michigan Republicans to change 2024 nomination process, may boost Trump 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z The SLS is an impressive sight, resembling an immense dart as it towers as tall as a 32-story building on the launch pad. Analysis: Boeing, Northrop face obstacles in commercializing flagship US rocket 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The gantry houses a rocket on the launch pad. See the images of North Korea’s launch pad activity as it prepares its first spy satellite 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z It said the images indicate progress on a new launch pad is moving forward “at a remarkable pace.” South Korea launches first commercial-grade satellite, as North Korea plans first spy satellite 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z The new launch pad appears to feature a rail-mounted assembly structure, a possible mechanism for lifting a rocket into place, lighting towers, and a tunnel for funnelling flames away. North Korea constructing satellite launch pad with 'new urgency' - report 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z Oh Tae-seok, the first vice-minister of science, told a televised news conference a communication anomaly between the launch control computer and the launch pad control computer was found during the launch preparation process. South Korea cancels satellite launch plan citing technical problem 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z The vehicle itself does not show any problems, so it will remain on the launch pad for a rescheduled test. South Korea cancels third launch of homegrown rocket due to technical problems 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus with an iron first since 1994, last year allowed Russian forces to use his country as a launch pad for the invasion of Ukraine. Belarus leader appears in public, dismisses talk of bad illness 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z “Dubai is going to be the foundation, the epicenter and the launch pad,” said Shaikh. Dubai-based professional baseball league announces first franchise, Mumbai Cobras 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z At Sohae's main launch pad, crews appear to have completed modifications to the gantry tower, while work continues on a storage for fuel and oxidizer. North Korea constructing satellite launch pad with 'new urgency' - report 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z Over the weekend, Musk said changes are being made at the launch pad to avoid what he called a dust storm and “rock tornado” at the next launch. Environmental groups sue FAA over SpaceX Texas rocket launch 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z In 2015, the whistleblower reported the possible launch pad fire risk to a manager. With a Planned Moon Launch, NASA Must Put Safety First 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Damage to the launch pad, the floor of which was largely demolished during liftoff, was visible in photos of the aftermath. Debris blast from SpaceX rocket launch renews environmental questions 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z A 3½-acre fire also started on Boca Chica State Park land, which is south of the launch pad, the agency said. How bad was that SpaceX Starship explosion? It blasted concrete up to 6.5 miles away 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z On its first test flight Thursday morning, SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket cleared the launch pad, soared into the south Texas sky, but ultimately exploded into a trail of smoke. SpaceX's massive Starship rocket clears the launch pad but explodes 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The launch pad is on a remote site on the southernmost tip of Texas, just below South Padre Island, and about 20 miles from Brownsville. Environmental groups sue FAA over SpaceX Texas rocket launch 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Down the road from the launch pad is the complex where SpaceX has been developing and building Starship prototypes for the past several years. What to know about 1st test flight of SpaceX’s big Starship 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z Concrete chunks and metal shrapnel flung thousands of feet from the launch pad would likely have landed in critical habitat for the piping plover, a shorebird on the endangered species list, Margolis said. Debris blast from SpaceX rocket launch renews environmental questions 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Agency staff were not allowed to go into their refuge-owned or managed lands until two days after the launch because of “launch pad safety concerns.” How bad was that SpaceX Starship explosion? It blasted concrete up to 6.5 miles away 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Lukashenko allowed Putin to use the territory of Belarus as a launch pad for the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Putin opens talks with Belarus leader, no public mention of Ukraine 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z The idea was that the company could launch from anywhere in the world with a runway, rather than being limited to locations with a launch pad. How Long Beach's Virgin Orbit spiraled into bankruptcy protection 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z The Texas launch pad is equipped with giant robotic arms — called chopsticks — to eventually grab a returning booster as it lands. What to know about 1st test flight of SpaceX’s big Starship 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z “I look forward making this a hub for all local talent and a launch pad for new ideas,” he said. New Mexico’s new film training academy finds a home 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Strained ties between the two countries deteriorated sharply last year after Russia invaded Ukraine in what it called a "special military operation" and used Belarusian territory as a launch pad for the attack. Belarus accuses Poland of causing long delays at EU border 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Tunisia has become a launch pad for migrants to leave, bound for Europe. Europe migrant crisis: Dozens missing off Tunisian coast 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Tuesday's launch came after an aborted launch in February, when the rocket failed to get off the launch pad due to faulty rocket boosters. Japan forced to destroy flagship H3 rocket in failed launch 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z SpaceX is retooling one of its two Florida launch pads to accommodate Starships down the road. What to know about 1st test flight of SpaceX’s big Starship 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z "The real goal is to not blow up the launch pad, that is success." SpaceX test-fires Starship booster in milestone for debut orbital launch 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z Russian forces used Belarus as a launch pad for their abortive attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, at the start of the war nearly a year ago but Belarus has ruled out joining the conflict. Turkey's Havas may stop services to Russian airlines' U.S.-made planes -letter 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z The Apollo 1 launch pad fire claimed three astronauts’ lives on Jan. 27, 1967. NASA marks 20 years since space shuttle Columbia disaster 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z "It makes it feel a bit more pure actually, knowing they can't just use it as a launch pad to fame," psychologist Jo says. Love Island: Will social media ban protect islanders? 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z Belarus provided Russia with a launch pad for its invasion of Ukraine last February. Belarus opens trial of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Bialiatski 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z It was NASA’s first crewed space mission since the deaths of the three Apollo 1 astronauts in a launch pad fire Jan. 27, 1967. Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham dead at 90 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z Russian forces used Belarus as a launch pad for their abortive attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, in February, and there has been a growing flurry of Russian and Belarusian military activity in recent months. Belarus says Russia-deployed Iskander missile systems ready for use 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z Russian forces used Belarus as a launch pad for their abortive attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in February, and there has been growing Russian and Belarusian military activity in recent months. Belarus restricts access to parts of region bordering Ukraine, Russia 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Russian forces used Belarus as a launch pad for an abortive attack on Kyiv in February but Minsk has not joined the war directly or sent its own troops into battle in Ukraine. Ukraine defence chief hopes Belarus won't join any Russian offensive 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z There has been constant Russian and Belarusian military activity for months in Belarus, a close Kremlin ally that Moscow's troops used as a launch pad for their abortive attack on Kyiv in February. Putin heads for Belarus amid fears of new assault on Ukraine 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z South Korea, Japan and U.S. authorities had said Sunday they had detected a pair of ballistic missile launches by North Korea from its northwestern Tongchang-ri area, where the North’s satellite launch pad is located. North Korea says rocket launch was test of 1st spy satellite 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z The 322-foot rocket caused more damage than expected, however, at the Kennedy Space Center launch pad. NASA capsule buzzes moon, last big step before lunar orbit 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z He also recounted for investigators an episode in which Trump wanted to tweet sensitive information related to a rocket on a launch pad. AP source: Trump aide appears before Mar-a-Lago grand jury 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Specifically, it told Minsk immediately to stop allowing the territory of Belarus to serve as a launch pad for very recent missile strikes and drone attacks against Ukrainian civilians. EU condemns 'barbaric' Russian missile attacks, warns Belarus 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z But the attacks on the Saky base and the bridge are all part of the same wider effort: to undermine Russia's ability to use Crimea as a launch pad for its war in southern Ukraine. Crimean bridge: Excitement and fear in Ukraine after bridge blast 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z This required the most thrust – it had to get the rocket and all of its engines from the launch pad to a height of about 40 miles. NASA’s Saturn V Rocket, the Moon Rock Box and the Woman Who Made Them Work Properly 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z The American space agency is to pull its Artemis-I Moon rocket off the launch pad in Florida because of an approaching hurricane. Hurricane Ian forces Nasa to shelter Artemis Moon rocket 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Managers will decide Sunday whether to haul it off the launch pad. NASA delays moon rocket launch due to potential hurricane 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z Human traffickers increasingly use the Tunisian Mediterranean towns of Sfax, Zarzis and Mahdia as launch pads for migrants heading by boat to Europe. More Tunisian migrants head to Italy amid political and economic crisis 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z The rocket experienced what appeared to be a propulsion failure about one minute after leaving the launch pad. Bezos rocket malfunctions on trip to space 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z It is only the second time in the 79-year history of the film festival, often seen as a launch pad for Oscar hopefuls, that the main prize has gone to a documentary. Documentary on activist photographer wins rare top film prize at Venice 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z But every time the rocket moves between the hangar and launch pad adds “routine wear and tear, and I don’t want to do that” unless necessary, said chief engineer John Blevins. NASA fixing moon rocket leaks, hoping for Sept. launch try 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z It's the modern equivalent of the Saturn V rockets that sent humans to the Moon in the 1960s and 70s - but with considerably more thrust off the launch pad. Artemis: Nasa will try to launch Moon rocket on Saturday 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Regarded as a launch pad for Oscar contenders, Venice has become increasingly important for production houses looking to showcase some of their most eye-catching movies, which this year feature a younger-than-usual line-up of budding A-listers. Young stars, fragile families to the fore at maskless Venice 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Now that the rocket has reached its launch pad, here’s how and when you can watch it lift off into space. How to watch NASA’s Artemis I SLS megarocket launch 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z Artemis I will blast off from launch pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center near Cape Canaveral, Fla., as early as 8:33 A.M. NASA’s Artemis I Moon Mission Is ‘Go’ for Launch 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Mr DeSantis leads Mr Crist by several percentage points, according to opinion polls, in a race that the Republican incumbent could use as a launch pad for a White House campaign. Charlie Crist: Florida Democrats pick challenger to Ron DeSantis 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z That mission's rocket stack is now on the launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, counting down to liftoff on Aug. 29. NASA Unveils Candidate Landing Sites for Artemis Astronauts 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z If we consider thrust; that is, the force exerted on the rocket by the exhaust gases, then a rocket’s thrust is greater in outer space than in the atmosphere or on the launch pad. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Yet mining lunar water will be profitable only if the moon eventually hosts an active launch pad that allows a solar system exploration economy to arise. A New Private Moon Race Kicks Off Soon 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Instead reaching the launch pad would take more than a decade and billions of dollars of additional expenditures. NASA’s Artemis I Moon Mission Is ‘Go’ for Launch 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z “Hong Kong is also the launch pad for Alibaba’s globalization strategy, and we are fully confident in China’s economy and future.” Alibaba to seek primary listing in Hong Kong, adding to NYSE 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z "Hong Kong is also the launch pad for Alibaba’s globalization strategy, and we are fully confident in China’s economy and future," Zhang said. China's Alibaba to apply for primary listing in Hong Kong 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z If a man is standing 2 miles from the launch pad, at what angle is she looking down at him from horizontal? Precalculus 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z A video camera is located on the ground a certain distance from the launch pad. Calculus, Volume 1 2016-03-30T00:00:00Z If she is standing 4 miles from the launch pad, at what angle is she looking up from horizontal? Algebra and Trigonometry 2015-02-13T00:00:00Z It’s unclear when exactly the rocket was launched, but the announcement came after satellite photos showed preparations at a desert launch pad. State TV: Iran launches rocket as nuclear talks to resume 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z On Monday, the rocket was erected on its launch pad at the Naro Space Center on the southern coast of South Korea. South Korea prepares for second space rocket attempt 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Satellite images taken Tuesday by Maxar Technologies showed preparations at a launch pad at Imam Khomeini Spaceport in Iran’s rural Semnan province, the site of frequent recent failed attempts to put a satellite into orbit. Iran says rocket launch coming after photos show preparation 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z When the rocket is 1000 ft above the launch pad, its velocity is 600 ft/sec. Calculus, Volume 1 2016-03-30T00:00:00Z If a man is standing 2 miles from the launch pad, at what angle is the astronaut looking down at him from horizontal? Algebra and Trigonometry 2015-02-13T00:00:00Z The images from Maxar Technologies showed a launch pad at Imam Khomeini Spaceport in Iran’s rural Semnan province, the site of frequent recent failed attempts to put a satellite into orbit. Satellite images suggest Iran preparing for rocket launch 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z After dozens of safety fixes, Boeing returned a different capsule to the launch pad last summer. Boeing crew capsule launches to space station on third try 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Boeing had attempted to fly Thursday's mission in August last year but had to abandon that exercise when valves in the capsule's propulsion system started to play up on the launch pad. Boeing aims for new test launch of Starliner astronaut capsule 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z The company in April won a contract with the U.S. space agency to build vehicles that will transport astronauts to the launch pad for NASA's upcoming Artemis mission to the moon. EV maker Canoo has 'substantial doubt' about going concern as cash runs low 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Plans for up to 12 launches a year from a single launch pad were approved by the Highland Council in 2020. Scottish spaceport's prototype rocket unveiled 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z It comes after the head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos said Mr Rich had been detained near a launch pad at the site. UK YouTuber Benjamin Rich quizzed and fined at Russian space centre 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z That's California's SpaceX firm, which propulsively lands its stages back near the launch pad or on a barge out at sea. Rocket Lab: Helicopter catches returning booster over the Pacific 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Balky fans at the launch pad thwarted the first effort, while a stuck valve halted the second attempt. More delays for NASA’s moon rocket test, fueling stalled 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z Local affiliates of Islamic State and al Qaeda have used the area as a launch pad for attacks in neighbouring Burkina Faso and Niger, killing thousands. Mali says military operation in Moura area kills 200 militants 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z There have been vehicles like planes and cars, zip lines and launch pads that speed you across the map, and even giant monsters that would toss you into the air. Fortnite has been building towards no building for years 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z The final destination for SLS is its main launch pad, LC-39B, a historic spot once used to launch an Apollo mission to orbit the Moon and flights of the Space Shuttle. Watch NASA roll out its new mega-rocket, the Space Launch System, for the first time 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Even as the rocket creeps to its launch pad, there are other comparable vehicles being built — notably SpaceX’s future Starship rocket — that could do what SLS does, potentially for a much lower cost. As NASA rolls out its new mega-rocket, it leaves behind a fraught history 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z She reiterated that proposals to evacuate civilians to Russia and its ally Belarus, which was a launch pad for the invasion, were unacceptable. People flee embattled Ukrainian cities along safe corridors 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z Belarus served as a launch pad for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from the north. Evacuations begin from two Ukrainian cities as refugee numbers hit 2 million 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z But many of the evacuation routes headed toward Russia or its ally Belarus, which has served as a launch pad for the invasion. Russia dangles prospect of safe corridors; Ukraine skeptical 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z "If by 21:30 on March 4 we do not receive confirmation, the rocket will be removed from the launch pad and the satellites will be sent to the assembly and test building," he added. OneWeb: Russian ultimatum over UK satellite launch 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z The first two stages of a Zuljanah are solid fuel, but its final stage is liquid and would have needed to be fueled on the launch pad, Lewis said. Satellite photos show Iran had another failed space launch 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z The UK government has been urged not to allow a rocket used by a company it part-owns to lift off from a Russian-run launch pad later this week. OneWeb pressured to call off Russian rocket launch 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Venezuela has turned into a launch pad for trafficking drugs towards Europe, Africa and the United States, according to security analysts. Venezuela detains ruling party mayor over drug trafficking 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z Zurbuchen said that he’s confident in the team’s decision to proceed to the launch pad. Bad Weather Forces Delay in Launch of James Webb Space Telescope 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z This year it was surreal to see ordinary people being escorted to the launch pad to blast into space. 2021 Notebook: Billionaires and the space race 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z A support vehicle stood parked alongside a massive white gantry that typically houses a rocket on the launch pad. Satellite images, expert suggest Iranian space launch coming 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z Bezos, who flew to space in the same capsule, accompanied the six passengers to the launch pad near Van Horn and greeted them afterward. NFL, TV's Strahan flies in space with astronaut's daughter 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z Bezos, who flew to space in July in the same capsule, accompanied the six passengers to the launch pad near Van Horn. NFL, TV’s Strahan flies in space with astronaut’s daughter 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z Dunn told Space.com that typically LSP lets the launch provider pick the launch pad a mission launches from if the company has multiple options, but in this case Pad 39A was the perfect match. NASA Launches IXPE, a New X-Ray Space Telescope 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Work has started on the first orbital space launch pad to be constructed in the UK for 50 years. Moray rocket test launch pad 'first in 50 years' 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z They also must be in excellent health and they spend weeks preparing for the trip at the Baikonur launch pad - as Mr Maezawa has. Japanese billionaire blasts off to International Space Station 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z An animation of the process is very reminiscent of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket landing on a launch pad after takeoff. Rocket Lab unveils details of new reusable Neutron launcher 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z By the end of November, the company hopes to be finished with the launch pad and tower, with testing in December. SpaceX’s Musk: 1st Starship test flight to orbit in January 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Trump being speaker of the House is a launch pad for the 2024 nomination and the presidency. Election guru Rachel Bitecofer: Democrats face "10-alarm fire" after Virginia debacle 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Orbex expects its test launch pad to be fully operational by early next year and said it would "fully capable of dress rehearsal" rocket launches. Moray rocket test launch pad 'first in 50 years' 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z According to Firefly, the rocket cleared the launch pad successfully, but about 15 seconds into flight, engine 2 shut down. Firefly releases video and more details about its Alpha rocket that exploded mid-flight 2021-09-05T04:00:00Z Pacific time from the company’s launch pad located about 30 minutes north of Van Horn, Texas. Jeff Bezos launches on Blue Origin's New Shepard and lands back on Earth as space tourism era dawns 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z The reusable booster is due to return to the launch pad using drag brakes and ring and wedge fins for stabilization. Jeff Bezos, world's richest man, set for inaugural space voyage 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z It does however offer a tantalizing prospect: preserving the awards, long an important marketing tool and launch pad for the Oscars, while recasting the long-troubled group behind it. Owner of Dick Clark Productions offers new plan for the Golden Globes 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z But the land around the rockets hangar and launch pad must remain available to crofters for agricultural use. Moray rocket test launch pad 'first in 50 years' 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z New Shepard lifts off from a standing position on a launch pad, like traditional rocket launches. Bezos' Blue Origin to make history with unpiloted civilian space flight 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z The training centre, located at the strategic meeting point of the Malacca Strait and the South China Sea, will be run by Bakamla and houses classrooms, barracks and a launch pad, the agency said. Indonesia, U.S break ground on joint strategic maritime centre 2021-06-26T04:00:00Z Camden County would join the remaining dozen, which are essentially launch pads for hire by companies with their own rockets. After 9 years and $10M, Georgia spaceport nears FAA approval 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z It will also transfer the giant rocket to the launch pad. SLS: First view of Nasa's assembled 'megarocket' 2021-06-12T04:00:00Z SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule sits mounted atop a Falcon 9 rocket on the company’s 39A launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida. SpaceX signs bulk deal for three private Crew Dragon missions 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z “It’s my belief that Arizona will be the launch pad for elections audits and election integrity efforts all over this great country,” Gaetz said. Arizona GOP election audit draws Republican politicians 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z They also use Mali as a launch pad for attacks in neighbouring countries like Niger and Burkina Faso. Factbox: Why Mali is in turmoil again 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z Since 2012, Camden County on the Georgia-Florida line has doggedly pursued plans to build and operate the 13th licensed U.S. commercial rocket launch pad for blasting satellites into orbit. After 9 years and $10M, Georgia spaceport nears FAA approval 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z “It’s my belief that Arizona will be the launch pad for elections audits and election integrity efforts all over this great country,” he added. Gaetz, Greene cheer election audit in Arizona rally 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z A potential launch pad he says, would stimulate the tourism and satellite industry in Biak, changing it to a more "modern society" within the next decade. The Indonesian island that could host Elon Musk's new SpaceX site 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z Before the flight, four mock astronauts made the two-mile drive to the launch pad and climbed up the tower. Mock crew straps into space capsule, exits before liftoff 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z As the Soviet rocket and space program raced to beat the Americans, it suffered a series of launch failures throughout 1960, including a disastrous launch pad explosion in October that killed 126 people. Soviet cosmonaut made pioneering spaceflight 60 years ago 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z At times, the camp served as the launch pad for protests: from a blockade of the international bridge that halted traffic for hours to demonstrations and all-night vigils opposing Trump’s re-election. Mexican camp that was symbol of migrant misery empties out under Biden 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z Three died in the Apollo 1 fire on the launch pad on Jan. 27, 1967. 35 years since Challenger launch disaster: ‘Never forgotten’ 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z This provided a launch pad from which they would become billionaires. Media billionaire David Barclay dies, aged 86 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z As it ascends from the launch pad, the combined Starship system will begin to pitch over towards the intended orbit. What is Elon Musk's Starship? 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z The stainless steel version on the launch pad Tuesday was the first to feature a nose cone, body flaps and three Raptor engines. Test flight of SpaceX’s Starship aborted at last second 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z "And I think Chrissy Snow was essential for me to use as my launch pad." Suzanne Somers says she was an 'example' when she was fired from 'Three's Company' after requesting raise 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z The Block 1 SLS will tower 23 storeys above the launch pad - making it taller than the Statue of Liberty. Nasa's giant SLS rocket: a guide 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z “You’re not going to use any of NASA’s research, or their launch pad,” she said. AP Exclusive: Utility lacked basic training before blackouts 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z It is renovating a historic launch pad for the towering, 300-foot tall rocket it’s building called New Glenn. Jeff Bezos’ secretive space venture launches a rocket to the edge of space for the first time in months 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Then, in 2016, another exploded while being fueled on the launch pad ahead of an engine test after a helium tank buckled. Rocket problem prompts NASA and SpaceX to delay next launch of astronauts 2020-10-10T04:00:00Z He says he hopes the UK will serve as "a launch pad for a global green industrial revolution." Climate action cannot be a victim of Covid - PM 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z The county hopes that nearby aeronautical universities, defense companies and government agencies will also use the launch pad. AP FACT CHECK: GOP ads twist deal for Ariz. Dem’s ex-company 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z Despite being pared down this year, Toronto will still play its customary role as a launch pad for films on the path to potential awards success. Spike Lee opens scaled-back Toronto Film Festival 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z The lieutenant governor position is a traditional launch pad for gubernatorial bids, and Fairfax would normally be considered a strong candidate. Democrat Fairfax announces bid for Virginia governor 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z Satellite images showed that a rocket at an Iranian space center that was supposed to conduct a satellite launch had exploded on its launch pad; it would be Iran’s third failed launch of the year. Today in History 2020-08-29T04:00:00Z More recently it was eyed as the potential home of a tropical nudist colony, a nuclear waste dump, and a launch pad to shoot rockets into space. To save this palm-filled paradise, biologists must kill the trees 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z Moffatt said the launch pad the county paid for is considered a public facility, with one other company having already used it for a promotional campaign. AP FACT CHECK: GOP ads twist deal for Ariz. Dem’s ex-company 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z “The cultural impact of our venues on our local communities is priceless. We are the steadfast incubators and launch pads for the most popular talent in the world,” it said in a statement. Nebraska music venues seek help as they struggle to survive 2020-08-08T04:00:00Z The lesson will be a launch pad for his students to dig into their textbooks and critique how other historical events, such as the 1967 rebellion in Detroit, are portrayed. Will a national movement demanding racial justice help expand ethnic studies in Washington? 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z Experts in the field hope, despite all the pressures, that Covid will provide a launch pad for change. Why surviving the virus may be just the beginning 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Such an option is attractive because it is easier to hit missiles sitting on launch pads than to attack them in flight. Explainer: Strike capability, other military options on table after Japan's Aegis U-Turn 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z Designed by Norr Architects, the facility would comprise a launch control centre, a single launch pad and associated infrastructure, including roadways, fuel storage, office premises and antennas. Officials back controversial space port plan 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z EDT from Kennedy Space Center’s launch pad 39A, the same pad that was used for the Apollo and space shuttle missions. SpaceX, NASA make final preparations for second launch attempt: 'Let’s light this candle!' 2020-05-30T04:00:00Z Bridenstine offered high praise for Musk on Friday and all his personal touches: spiffy spacesuits, Tesla rides to the launch pad, a color-coordinated rocket and capsule - and more. Take 2 for SpaceX’s 1st astronaut launch with more storms 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z Bridenstine offered high praise for Musk on Friday and all his personal touches: spiffy spacesuits, Tesla rides to the launch pad, a color-coordinated rocket and capsule — and more. Take 2 for SpaceX’s 1st astronaut launch with more storms 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z The launch pad was also used for the Apollo and space shuttle missions. SpaceX, NASA astronauts make preparations for second attempt at historic launch 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z EDT on May 27 from Kennedy Space Center’s launch pad 39A, which was also used for the Apollo and space shuttle programs. SpaceX and NASA’s historic launch scrubbed as a result of weather 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z They were to blast off from the same launch pad used by NASA’s final space shuttle flight, piloted by Hurley, in 2011. NASA set to resume human spaceflight from U.S. soil with historic SpaceX launch 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z EDT from launch pad 39A of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, which was also used for the Apollo and space shuttle programs. SpaceX, NASA, astronauts making final preparations: 'We're go for launch' 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z Other contenders include the Rocket Lab outfit, which sends up its vehicles from a ground launch pad in New Zealand; but there are tens of other small rocket start-ups at various stages of development. Branson hopes for rocket flight this weekend 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z We walked around that launch pad, and it suddenly hit me that this was a real, serious endeavor — that it wasn’t just a bunch of hobbyists. Former astronaut and SpaceX consultant on creating a new crewed spacecraft: ‘We were really the underdogs’ 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z In normal times, Barber would be on the verge of heading to her training base in Italy, which she uses as a launch pad for travel and competition in Europe during the northern summer. Javelin champion Barber keeping husband-coach busy in lockdown 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the Guard surprised analysts by sending a satellite into space on Wednesday from a previously unused launch pad and with a new system. Iran Guard commander threatens US Navy after Trump tweet 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z The Baikonur space launch pad, leased by Russia from Kazakhstan, is still operating and the three crew members will be flown there. Space crew to return to very different Earth 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z “It was the launch pad for a lot of things that people are doing today,” Cox, who now helps manage Mercedes-Benz’s F1 esports team, said in a phone call last week. F1 and NASCAR races are canceled, but sim racing events are taking their place 2020-03-22T04:00:00Z There will be a smaller team than usual at the launch pad, too. No family, fanfare for NASA astronaut launching next month 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z The island was of strategic value to the island-hopping Americans who hoped they could use it as a another launch pad for aerial strikes against the Japanese main island. Indiana WWII veteran recalls Iwo Jima, 75 Years Later 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z “He landed about a half a mile away from the launch pad.” Daredevil "Mad Mike" Hughes killed in rocket crash outside Barstow 2020-02-22T05:00:00Z But last-minute equipment concerns at the Wallops Island launch pad halted last Sunday’s countdown for the Antares rocket, then bad weather moved in. Candy sent into outer space to satisfy astronauts' cravings 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z The Solar Orbiter spacecraft will lift off from a Florida launch pad on Sunday at 11:03 p.m. Latest solar probe to get first close up of the sun's polar regions 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z In the critical days after the assassination of Suleimani, many Iranian commanders warned the Gulf states of the consequences if its territory became a launch pad for strikes on Tehran. Saudi Arabia urges de-escalation of Midde East crisis 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z He said it represented "an exciting leap forward in the Artemis program as Nasa teams make progress toward the launch pad". Nasa Moon rocket core leaves for testing 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z On Wednesday, the towering Atlas V rocket was moved to the launch pad with the Starliner on top. Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule makes space debut this week 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z "However, it is still a fully functioning facility. They didn't dismantle the launch pad - they can still test missiles from there." Kim Jong-un mulls 'Christmas gift' decision 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z But the rescue mission is failing to get off the launch pad. 'No one out there': could Democrats' lack of star power see Trump re-elected by default? 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z In 2015, the company performed what is known as a pad abort test, which ignited the SuperDraco engines on a Crew Dragon sitting alone on a launch pad. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft just fired up its emergency escape engines 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Engines on board the spacecraft fired intermittently over the course of 10 seconds in order to carry the capsule away from the launch pad and the hypothetical unstable rocket. Boeing’s Next-Generation Starliner Vehicle Passes Major Safety Test 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z And videos captured an unexpected brush fire that occurred near the launch pad after a hop test that same month. To reach Mars, SpaceX is trying to buy up a tiny Texas community 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z An old power plant in Eagle Rock became a key part of the underground Mars colony, while a former Los Angeles Times printing plant became an element of the launch pad from the lunar surface. Inside the look of Brad Pitt's 'Ad Astra' and its 'near future' sci-fi vision 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Another full round of environmental testing follows before the completed observatory is shipped to the launch pad. Europe's 'dark telescope' makes progress 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z And as the 46th edition unfolded over Labor Day weekend, all eyes were peeled for signs of which movies might be destined for future Oscar glory and which would fizzle on the launch pad. Oscar season favorites emerge at Telluride Film Festival: From 'Marriage Story' to 'Judy' 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z The rocket exploded on its launch pad on Thursday, an Iranian official said. Trump Iran photo tweet raises worries about disclosure of U.S.... 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump tweeted over the photo of the heavily damaged missile launch pad, “I wish Iran best wishes and good luck in determining what happened at Site One.” Trump says U.S. not to blame for explosion at Iranian missile site 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z District superintendent Anthony Fairbanks says building a physical high school will “create a launch pad for our students’ career development.” Public high school planned on Pine Ridge Reservation 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z “It’s definitely been a launch pad for me,” said Hardwick, 45, a native of Decatur, Georgia. Life-changing ‘Power’: Stars reflect on series’ impact 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Tory Bruno, chief executive of ULA, said the Vulcan was currently "on time" for its journey to the launch pad in 2021. Spaceplane gets a ride for space station trips 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Collins said the launch pads were not built to be historic artifacts. Florida researchers use 3D technology to preserve space program history 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z A rocket exploded Thursday on the launch pad at the Khomeini Space Center in Iran, according to reports. Trump says U.S. not to blame for explosion at Iranian missile site 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z Later, he got an up close-up look at a SpaceX launch and toured a beach house located between two launch pads, which now serves as a lounge for astronauts. SNEAK PEEK: Fox Nation releases third season of ‘What Made America Great’ 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z Toronto is seen as a key launch pad for films with Academy Award aspirations. Oscar glory hopes for Judy, Joker, and Jojo Rabbit 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z The interview at Kennedy Space Center’s launch pad 39A commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch on July 16, 1969. Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins recalls drinking coffee during 'lonely' Moon landing orbit 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z The destruction is leaving some of the launch pads that sent astronauts to space beyond repair. Florida researchers use 3D technology to preserve space program history 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z Aldrin, 89, was to join Collins on the launch pad but canceled. Apollo 11 astronaut returns to launch pad where first humans lifted... 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z His tour group saw the empty launch pad and tower and the enormous vehicle assembly building where Nasa workers were already working on the next mission. Watching Moon launch was 'a sight to behold' 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z Watching her grandfather walk to the launch pad, Kali was struck by the resemblance of 39-year-old Armstrong with her youthful 56-year-old father. Apollo 11: The real Neil 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z Our capsule shimmied and shook off the launch pad and lurched during rocket separation. Fly off to Mars at Kennedy Space Center’s Astronaut Training Experience 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z So now, scientists are now trying to recreate these historic launch pads using virtual reality technology, so that future generation can see what they looked like before they completely wear away. Florida researchers use 3D technology to preserve space program history 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z Trump will join Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Theresa May at Portsmouth Naval Base, which served as a key launch pad for the forces that would land on Normandy. Trump to pay respects to allied forces who fought on D-Day 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z Last year, the government announced significant seed investment in the north of Scotland to help it establish a spaceport for rockets that climb vertically to space from a launch pad on the ground. Push on to take Cornwall into orbit 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z All space agencies around the world also have lightning protection built into spacecraft, as well as their launch pads. Incredible images show lightning bolt hitting Russian rocket during launch 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z “Today they are the perfect launch pad for MSNBC’s daily left-wing character assassination campaign against the President, smug in their hypocrisy,” Bozell and Graham wrote. ‘Unmasked’ book ranks media members who hate President Trump the most, from Jim Acosta to Mika Brzezinski 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z SpaceX said that before Saturday's launch attempt, it will patch a helium leak at the launch pad that also occurred late in the countdown. SpaceX delays launch to freshly repaired space station 2019-05-03T04:00:00Z It’s home to research planes and a launch pad that sometimes sends unmanned cargo rockets to the International Space Station. Feds: Worker falsified pollution test results at NASA site 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Rocket Lab is currently building a second launch pad in Virginia in the US and is even considering a third one in Scotland. The start-ups launching in space 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z Melbourne on Florida’s Space Coast was cited for its access to the 155-mile-long Indian River Lagoon and regular viewings of space launches from nearby launch pads. Sarasota, Melbourne rank in US News’ ‘best places’ 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z Not long after, the team’s new rocket was set up on the launch pad. NASA launches student rocket challenge 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z Not as an astronaut because I was far too scared for that, but maybe as someone who helped them to get into their suits and bolted the capsule door shut on the launch pad. Through the Brexit looking glass, we now know less than we did | John Crace 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Such roles are a launch pad for star managers to set up their own firms in the future, establishing the next generation of hedge funds. Women running the money? Rarely at hedge funds 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z When workers at North Korea’s Sohae rocket facility began rebuilding the dormant site’s launch pad and engine test stand this month, U.S. spy satellites orbiting overhead quickly detected the construction. Trump officials chafe at second-guessing of North Korean missile sites 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z That accident was the first aborted crew launch for the Russian space program since 1983, when two Soviet cosmonauts safely jettisoned after a launch pad explosion. US-Russian crew blasts off to International Space Station 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z This week's satellite images, coming from several US think tanks and testimony from the South Korean intelligence service, appear to show rapid progress has been made in rebuilding structures on the rocket launch pad. North Korea 'preparing rocket launch' 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z The new satellite images, coming from several US think tanks and testimony from the South Korean intelligence service, appears to show rapid progress has been made in rebuilding structures on the rocket launch pad. Trump concern over N Korea rocket site 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z “On the launch pad, the rail-mounted transfer building is being reassembled,” the 38 North website, which tracks developments in North Korea, reported. North Korea rebuilds part of launch site it promised the US it would dismantle 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z On the launch pad, a rail-mounted transfer building is being reassembled, according to analysis by 38 North, with two support cranes visible. North Korea rebuilds rocket launch site, in ominous signal about attitude to talks 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z Deformities in one of the vessels, which help maintain pressure in the rocket’s liquid oxygen tank, were implicated in a 2016 launch pad explosion that destroyed a Falcon 9 rocket and satellite. SpaceX launches astronaut capsule without crew aboard 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z Most famously, the launch pad was used in 1969 to send the Apollo 11 astronauts to the Moon. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule set for historic test flight 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z Indian forces later attack militant launch pads in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, inflicting an unknown number of casualties. Rival Pakistan-India standoff latest in long Kashmir dispute 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z As well as acting as the launch pad for forays into the Antarctic deep field, it gathers essential weather and climate data. Antarctic base in third winter shutdown 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Images from Wednesday show the rocket was gone with what appears to be burn marks on its launch pad. Images suggest Iran launched 2nd satellite over US criticism 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z Fowler also played early, and a 15-foot eagle at his fourth hole provided a launch pad for his round. Golf: Thomas, Fowler and Varner tied for lead at Phoenix Open 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z The Dolby Atmos soundtrack also shines during any time a spacecraft takes off, especially when witnessing the massive Saturn V rocket exploding off of the launch pad. ‘First Man’ 4K Ultra HD review 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z Jane’s Defence Weekly first identified the base in 2013, suggesting its two launch pads appear oriented to target Israel and Iran with ballistic missiles the kingdom previously bought from China. Experts, images suggest a Saudi ballistic missile program 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z The MDR warns that the North has been increasing the number of missiles deployed and diversifying the ways it transports them, including the use of mobile launch pads and launches from submarines. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z The capsule and Falcon rocket were on the launch pad Wednesday for a test engine firing. NASA replaces astronaut on Boeing’s 1st crew launch 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z A launch pad for the new rocket is due to open in 2021. Russian scientists find defect in new heavy lift space rocket engine 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z Engineers were also modifying the Florida launch pad and tower to accommodate Vulcan. Boeing-Lockheed's Vulcan rocket design 'nearly fully mature' 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z In the morning, they provide a high launch pad into the warming air. Vultures make themselves at home in Shenandoah Valley 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z The building is planned for the complex’s Area 3, where several launch pads are located. Alaska spaceport plans new building as demand increases 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z The accident in October was the first aborted launch for the Russian space program since 1983, when two Soviet cosmonauts safely jettisoned after a launch pad explosion. Soyuz rocket launches astronauts to the International Space Station 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z And Huntington Beach-based Rocket Lab recently performed its first commercial launch of customer satellites from its New Zealand launch pad. Virgin Orbit gets a step closer to launch: It flies its plane with a rocket attached 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z “The ongoing construction of our launch pad in South Texas is proceeding well,” said company spokesman Sean Pitt. Work picks up in South Texas for SpaceX launch projects 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z Oleg Skorobogatov, who led the probe into the accident, told reporters Thursday that the investigation found that the sensor was damaged during the final assembly at the launch pad in Kazakhstan. Soyuz rocket failure: Russia blames botched launch on mistake during assembly 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z Oleg Skorobogatov, who led the probe into the accident, told reporters on Thursday that the investigation found that the sensor was damaged during the final assembly at the launch pad in Kazakhstan. Russia blames rocket failure on mistake during assembly 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z The accident was the first serious launch problem experienced by a manned Soyuz space mission since 1983, when a crew narrowly escaped before a launch pad explosion. Russia plans first manned space mission since rocket failure 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z His comments followed a summit where the North’s leader, Kim Jong-un, also pledged to close Sohae and allow experts to observe the dismantling of the missile engine testing site and a launch pad. North Korea set to allow inspectors into nuclear test site 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z “I think it’s going to be the launch pad for a lot of really cool initiatives.” Michigan man gets job through tech incubator 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z However, the recent incident was the first manned failure for Russia since September 1983, when an earlier version of Soyuz exploded on the launch pad. Soyuz rocket failure: Russia blames botched launch on mistake during assembly 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z The last time Russia saw an aborted manned launch was in 1983, when two Soviet cosmonauts jettisoned and landed safely after a launch pad explosion. Russia blames rocket failure on mistake during assembly 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z Rocket Lab said Wednesday that it will build its launch pad at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport. Startup plans to launch small satellites from Virginia coast 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z However, Thursday's incident was the first manned failure for Russia since September 1983, when an earlier version of Soyuz exploded on the launch pad. Soyuz rocket failure: Booster separation was to blame for botched launch, Russia says 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z Thursday’s incident was Russia or the Soviet Union’s first manned launch failure since September 1983, when a Soyuz exploded on the launch pad. US, Russian astronauts reach Russia after emergency landing 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z Thursday’s incident was Russia or the Soviet Union’s first manned launch failure since September 1983, when a Soyuz exploded on the launch pad. US, Russian astronauts reach Russia after emergency landing 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z Thursday’s accident was the first serious launch problem experienced by a manned Soyuz space mission since 1983, when a crew narrowly escaped before a launch pad explosion. Rocket failure astronauts will go back into space - Russian official 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z Designs of auxiliary systems such as launch pads, thruster platforms and power and control systems must be standardized. Explore space using swarms of tiny satellites 2018-10-07T04:00:00Z Last week, the North Korean leader hosted his South Korean counterpart in Pyongyang and offered to permanently dismantle the rogue regime's main nuclear complex and launch pad if the U.S. took "corresponding measures." North Korea remains 'significant' nuclear threat, Trump pick for top US general in South Korea says 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z This week, Kim promised to allow outside experts to observe the dismantling of a missile engine test site and launch pad. A Kim Jong Un visit to Seoul? It would be surreal challenge 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z At that meeting, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un promised to dismantle a missile engine test site and launch pad, and made a conditional offer to shut down his country’s main nuclear complex at Yongbyon. US ready to restart nuclear talks despite North Korea wanting ‘reciprocal action’ 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z “The only firm promises North Korea made was to permanently dismantle the missile engine test site and launch pad,” said Cheong Seong-Chang, a North Korea expert at South Korea’s Sejong Institute. Koreas’ leaders agree on military steps but whiff on nukes 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z As a next step, North Korea will allow experts from “concerned countries” to watch the closure of its missile engine testing site and launch pad in the northwestern town of Dongchang-ri, Moon said. North Korea's Kim says to scrap missile sites, visit Seoul 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z Such information could be used to help calculate the best times to depart the launch pad. The quest to conquer Earth’s space junk problem 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z "It's been a key launch pad for some of the autumn season films, particularly ones with awards season ambitions." Oscar hopefuls line up for London festival 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z The demonstration simulated what would happen to the crew ship in the event of a rocket failure on the launch pad. Is India ready to send someone to space? 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z It is reaching the launch pad only now because of the difficulties in building a space-based laser that would be capable of generating the required power of around 10 megawatts in each pulse. World’s first wind-mapping satellite set to launch 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z The closely watched election was seen as a bellwether for Mali’s stability with Islamic militants using central and northern parts of the country as a launch pad for attacks across West Africa. Maliâs President Wins Re-Election in Vote Marred by Violence 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z On 4 August, if all goes to plan, the US$1.5-billion Parker Solar Probe will lift off from a launch pad at Florida’s Cape Canaveral. Death-defying NASA mission will make humanity’s closest approach to the Sun 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z The company, headquartered in Huntington Beach, California, is planning to build a launch pad and infrastructure to support its Electron rocket. Alaska spaceport shortlisted for Rocket Lab launch site 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z Rocket Lab operates the world’s only private orbital launch pad on the Mahia Peninsula in north west New Zealand, Beck’s home country. New Zealand's Rocket Lab to open second launch pad in United States 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z Small satellite launch company Rocket Lab says it’s looking to expand its spaceflight operations by creating a new launch pad in the United States. Aerospace startup Rocket Lab says it’s going to build a second launch site in the US 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z The UK has said continued support for the Afghan military and government, as well as growing economic co-operation, is vital to Afghanistan's long-term stability and to stop it becoming a launch pad for terror attacks. Johnson Afghan talks focused on security 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z This video shows a model of Europe's upcoming Mars rover being shaken to simulate the violent first few minutes of flight on leaving the launch pad. What's it like to ride a rocket to Mars? 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z Typically, the payload represents only about 5% of the mass of a rocket as it leaves the launch pad. A rocket that devours itself 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z Some of the players are hoping to use the team as a launch pad to higher tier football. Soccer helps migrants feel at home in World Cup city St Petersburg 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z Air Force launch pad, or an aircraft runway — would allow for even more flexibility, Master said. The Defense Department wants small rockets that can launch satellites at a moment's notice 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z If Uber is to get its “flying taxi” service off the ground, it will need dozens of launch pads and landing sites on rooftops around cities as a supportive infrastructure. These Uber Air ‘Skyport’ concepts look straight out of Star Wars 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z We should be able to get a direct view of the launch pad eight miles away. Mars mission emerges from the mists 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z If the rocket was already too loud for them during the wait on the launch pad, they would certainly not appreciate the roar of the thrusters. Mars mission: Ready to rumble 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z Britain also hopes to use the meeting as a launch pad for stronger trade ties with Commonwealth countries after the U.K. leaves the European Union next year. Queen tips Prince Charles to follow her as Commonwealth head 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z On its launch pad an Electron stands 17 metres tall and has a diameter of 1.2 metres. Is New Zealand the world’s best rocket-launching site? 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z Boyle directs the first three hourlong episodes of "Trust," all of which offer time-hopping narratives using the family's dysfunction as a launch pad for the events that precipitated the kidnapping. "Trust:" The Getty family gets their own FX series 2018-03-24T04:00:00Z However, the rocket exploded on the launch pad and destroyed the satellite. Elon Musk pulls brands from Facebook 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z Musk, for his part, had pegged the chances of success at only 50/50, where “success” was defined as the rocket merely flying high enough to clear the launch pad before exploding. Elon Musk Does It Again 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z So for those still stuck on the launch pad, here is a very quick guide to what's going on. Where we are with Brexit - in 300 words 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z Sure enough, shortly after the Falcon Heavy roared off into the sky, two of its boosters reappeared, their landings just a stone’s throw from the launch pad almost perfectly synchronised. The Falcon Heavy's successful flight is another vindication for Elon Musk 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z After Musk made that comment, the Falcon Heavy underwent a successful engine test-fire, in which all the first-stage engines ignited for about 10 seconds on the launch pad. Watch Live as SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Rocket Launches Today 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z Fittingly perhaps, the SpaceX rocket will depart from the same launch pad used for the Saturn 5 until its final mission in 1973. New SpaceX jumbo rocket set for debut test launch in company milestone 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z The billionaire entrepreneur, who also runs Tesla Inc., described it as a “rocket of truly huge scale” that would dwarf anything else flying once it made it off the launch pad. Elon Musk Says SpaceX’s New Falcon Heavy Rocket Unlikely to Carry Astronauts 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z It will blast off as early as Tuesday from the same launch pad in Florida that hoisted men to the moon a half-century ago. SpaceX’s hot new monster rocket ready for first test flight 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z The Falcon Heavy will launch from the former Apollo launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. SpaceX aiming for first Falcon Heavy launch on Feb. 6 2018-01-27T05:00:00Z On the Periscope live stream Wednesday, recorded from a spot about 4 miles away from the launch pad, onlookers could be heard cheering after the rumbling subsided. SpaceX test-fires its Falcon Heavy rocket; launch expected 'in a week or so' 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z Fittingly perhaps, the SpaceX rocket will depart from the same launch pad used for the Saturn 5 until its final mission in 1973. New SpaceX jumbo rocket set for debut test launch in company milestone 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z Instead it is now Crouch who has been winched, hopefully, on to the launch pad, an even more startling prospect. Chelsea’s hunt for a medieval big man adds intrigue to football’s space race | Barney Ronay 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z As a result, the rocket released a short burst of exhaust plumes but remained on the launch pad. Spaceflight startup Rocket Lab will try again this month to launch its small rocket to orbit 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z The company hadn’t launched a single rocket since September 1st, 2016, when a Falcon 9 exploded on a Florida launch pad as it was being fueled. The Verge 2017 tech report card: SpaceX 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z Rocket Lab’s Electron test rocket on the company’s New Zealand launch pad. The biggest space missions and rocket launches we'll see in 2018 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z Officials with World View Enterprises say that following the completion of a successful fill test on the launch pad Tuesday afternoon, the large tethered balloon ruptured. High-altitude balloon explodes at Tucson launch site 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z Officials with World View Enterprises say that following the completion of a successful fill test on the launch pad Tuesday afternoon, the large tethered balloon ruptured. High-altitude balloon explodes at Tucson launch site 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z Atop an emerald green hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean, at the tip of New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula, sits a diminutive launch pad, built and operated by Rocket Lab, a Los Angeles, California–based aerospace company. Rocket Lab poised to provide dedicated launcher for CubeSat science 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z He’s relocated his launch pad about 4 miles from its original spot so he takes off and lands on private property. Self-taught rocket scientist eyes Monday for new launch date 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z Hughes relocated his launch pad 4 miles from his original spot so he now takes off and lands on private property. Self-taught rocket scientist eyes Monday for new launch date 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z The Arab Spring really served as a launch pad for the migration of millions of economic refugees into the heart of Europe, irreversibly changing it, altering its culture and security forever. Barack Obama’s legacy leaves Vladimir Putin as the man to see in the Middle East 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z In June 2015, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded on the launch pad, destroying supplies meant for the International Space Station. JFK assassination, Space X, U.S. space exploration 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z The fund would be his launch pad for founding biotech firms including Turing. Who is Martin Shkreli - 'the most hated man in America'? - BBC News 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z Surely the mayoralty is the perfect launch pad for a future Labour leadership bid? Sadiq Khan: ‘I'm not sure what Donald Trump's beef is with me’ 2017-07-29T04:00:00Z SpaceX’s pad at Cape Canaveral was damaged in a launch pad explosion last year, which also destroyed a Falcon 9 rocket and commercial communications satellite perched atop it. Elon Musk says SpaceX's giant new Falcon Heavy rocket will launch in November 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z Then in September of last year, one of the company’s rockets exploded on a Florida launch pad, and the Falcon Heavy’s first flight was put on hold yet again. Elon Musk names yet another launch date for SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z Toronto is seen as a key launch pad for Oscar contenders. Toronto Film Festival: Jennifer Lawrence, Angelina Jolie and Emma Stone to show films - BBC News 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z It’s been 44 years since the mighty Saturn V last thundered skyward from a launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A new generation of giant rockets is about to blast off 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z The California-based firm uses the space shuttle's old launch pads at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, just north of the Air Force base. SpaceX plans expansion of rocket refurbishing facilities in Florida 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z That launch marked the Hawthorne company’s return to flight after a launch pad explosion in September grounded operations for several months. SpaceX again launches and lands a used booster rocket 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z In 2016, SpaceX completed eight launches before a September launch pad explosion grounded the company for the last few months of the year. This weekend will test SpaceX's ability to step up its launch pace 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z But such is the power of Denzel Washington, who used that 1992 turn as a launch pad for one of the most prolific, powerful, and diverse careers in modern Hollywood. Hollywood's greatest leading men: A power ranking - Golf Digest 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z Like most reality TV shows these days, contestants hope their appearance will be a launch pad for other things. Love Island: What's the big deal? - BBC News 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z In 1967 the Monterey Pop Festival served as a launch pad for such luminaries as Jimi Hendrix, the Who, Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead. After 50 years, an encore of the Monterey Pop Festival 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z Experimental rockets have a tendency to blow up on the launch pad, destroying their builders' plans in a rain of fiery debris. Energy: Powering change : Nature : Nature Research 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z The 23-story tall rocket took off from its seaside launch pad at Kennedy Space Center at 7:15 a.m. SpaceX rocket lifts off on first launch for U.S. military 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z The 19-story booster soared off its seaside launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 11:11 a.m. U.S. cargo ship blasts off for space station with supplies, experiments 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z The company recently completed construction of its launch pad in New Zealand. Space start-ups get their 'Shark Tank' moment 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z Gallucci said that any military response, such as trying to strike a missile on a launch pad, would likely be ineffective because North Korean weapons facilities are hidden underground and scattered around the country. A big challenge for the author of 'The Art of the Deal' — getting China to rein in North Korea 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z Kang, who needed to win to qualify for the Masters starting on Thursday, never got his final round off the launch pad, battling to a 72. Henley off to the Masters after winning Houston Open 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z Now, the firm is ready to put one of these "flight proven" vehicles on the launch pad again. SpaceX set to launch 'used rocket' - BBC News 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z In that same breath, a turnaround needed to start somewhere, and the Puerto Rico Open could prove to be his launch pad. 5 things you need to know from the weekend: March 27th - Golf Digest 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z Similarly, its craft will be launched on a Rocket Lab electron launcher, from New Zealand, while Synergy Moon’s rocket will blast off from an ocean launch pad. Hopping rockets and flying washing machines in wacky race to moon 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z According to SpaceX, next year’s liftoff will occur at “Kennedy Space Center’s historic Pad 39A near Cape Canaveral- the same launch pad used by the Apollo program for its lunar missions.” Editorials from around New England 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z Can we nail them at the launch pad? A Eureka Moment for Two Times Reporters: North Korea’s Missile Launches Were Failing Too Often 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z It was the first mission by the company since one of its vehicles exploded on the launch pad in September. SpaceX successfully launches rocket after Saturday setback - BBC News 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z This is the company’s second launch since a launch pad explosion in September destroyed a Falcon 9 rocket and a commercial communications satellite. SpaceX aims for Sunday morning launch after scrub on Saturday 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z The historic launch pad played a role in both the Apollo and space shuttle programs. SpaceX targets Saturday morning for its second launch of the year 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z Last month, SpaceX successfully launched a rocket sending 10 satellites into orbit, its first flight since a September launch pad explosion. California Inc.: New boss set to take over at Treasury Department? 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z The company flew eight missions in 2016 before the launch pad accident in September grounded the fleet. Exclusive: SpaceX to hit fastest launch pace with new Florida site - executive 2017-02-06T05:00:00Z An internal G5 document describes northern Mali as a "known hideout for terrorists" and a "launch pad for attacks against other countries", the AFP news agency reports. Africa Sahel states agree to set up joint counter-terror force - BBC News 2017-02-06T05:00:00Z SpaceX is currently preparing the launch pad and will conduct additional ground systems tests before the launch because of the new construction and renovations done to the pad. SpaceX gets new launch order, targets mid-February for next satellite launch 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z They died at the launch pad, inside their burning spacecraft, on Jan. 27, 1967. Hundreds honor 3 astronauts lost in Apollo fire 50 years ago 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z On the way home from her last day at work, she and her husband, also a space center employee, drove past the abandoned launch pad where her father and his crewmates died. Apollo 1’s crew: a Mercury astronaut, spacewalker and rookie 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z The explosion destroyed a $200 million Israeli satellite and heavily damaged the launch pad. Exclusive: SpaceX to hit fastest launch pace with new Florida site - executive 2017-02-06T05:00:00Z As a first-grader, she was confused by the blast visible from her neighborhood, just 30 minutes south of the launch pad in Cape Canaveral. Meet Allison Schroeder, the NASA-loving writer of 'Hidden Figures' who was just nominated for an Oscar 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z SpaceX is preparing to launch a Falcon 9 rocket for the first time since a fireball engulfed a similar rocket on a Florida launch pad more than four months ago. The Latest: SpaceX launches first rocket since explosion 2017-01-14T05:00:00Z The company's 2017 agenda includes the debut launch of a heavy-lift booster, flying its first reused rocket and repairing the Florida launch pad damaged in the explosion. SpaceX counts down to first launch after rocket explosion 2017-01-14T05:00:00Z It would be the first mission undertaken by the company since one of its vehicles exploded on the launch pad in September. SpaceX rocket set to return to flight - BBC News 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z Shotwell said repairs to the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, which are still underway, should cost “far less than half” of a new launch pad, which she said runs about $100 million. Exclusive: SpaceX to hit fastest launch pace with new Florida site - executive 2017-02-06T05:00:00Z The report also mentioned the company’s September launch pad explosion in Florida, which destroyed a Falcon 9 rocket and commercial communications satellite perched on top. NASA safety advisory group raises concerns about SpaceX rocket fueling process 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z The flight, which will be SpaceX's first since a launch pad explosion in Florida four months ago, is now targeted for 9:54 a.m. Massive storm hits western U.S. with rain, snow and ice 2017-01-08T05:00:00Z The mission will test changes implemented by Space Exploration Technologies Corp, known as SpaceX, after another Falcon 9 exploded on a launch pad in Florida in September during a routine preflight test. SpaceX counts down to first launch after rocket explosion 2017-01-14T05:00:00Z Four months after a Falcon 9 rocket exploded on a Florida launch pad, SpaceX said Monday that the cause was a failed composite overwrapped pressure vessel used to store liquid helium. SpaceX says it’s ready to launch rockets again 2017-01-02T05:00:00Z The new launch pad is at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, just north of the Cape Canaveral site. Exclusive: SpaceX to hit fastest launch pace with new Florida site - executive 2017-02-06T05:00:00Z Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to resume flying rockets next week following an investigation into why one of them burst into flames on a launch pad four months ago, the company said on Monday. SpaceX aims for Jan. 8 return to flight with Falcon rocket 2017-01-02T05:00:00Z Today, most consider such communication crucial: they recognize that the publication of research in journals such as this one is not an end in itself, but a launch pad to further things. So you want to change the world? 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z SpaceX plans to blast off a rocket on Saturday for the first time since a launch pad explosion in the fall sidetracked the ambitious flight plans of company founder and entrepreneur Elon Musk. SpaceX counts down to first launch after rocket explosion 2017-01-14T05:00:00Z In the US, Mercedes-Benz is collaborating with drone startup Matternet on the “Vision Van”, where a vehicle’s roof doubles as a launch pad for drones capable of sorties of up to 12 miles. The future of shopping: drones, digital mannequins and leaving without paying 2016-12-10T05:00:00Z In 2013, SpaceX and Blue Origin fought over control of a Nasa launch pad and a patent for landing rockets at sea; Musk won both tussles. Rocket men: why tech’s biggest billionaires want their place in space 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z Aldrin is now focusing on getting back to his home in Satellite Beach, Florida, which is not far from Cape Canaveral and its launch pads. Buzz Aldrin: Altitude sickness forced South Pole evacuation 2016-12-03T05:00:00Z SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Friday his space launch company is aiming to return its rockets to flight in mid-December following a launch pad accident two months ago. SpaceX aiming to return to flight next month: CEO Musk 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z It prompted the unprecedented announcement by Delhi of a retaliatory strike on militant “launch pads” on the Pakistan-run side of Kashmir – though Islamabad also denies that any such attacks took place. India claims dead soldier killed in Kashmir was mutilated by militants 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z During the 1980s and 1990s, Honduras served as a launch pad for U.S. forces in a war against the leftist Sandinista government in neighboring Nicaragua. Congress and State Department at odds over $55 million in aid for Honduras 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z This launch was the highly anticipated return for Antares after the rocket exploded on the launch pad just under two years ago. Week in Geek: All space, all the time edition 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z SpaceX is currently grounded, meanwhile, because of a launch pad explosion last month. Bad cable delays comeback rocket launch from Virginia 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z SpaceX’s primary launch pad, located just south of Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, was damaged in the Sept. 1 accident. SpaceX aiming to return to flight next month: CEO Musk 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z The attack prompted India to launch what it said were a series of cross-border “surgical strikes” on “terror launch pads”. Narendra Modi labels Pakistan 'mothership of terrorism' 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z On one day alone, three separate test firings of intercontinental ballistic missiles were broadcast on state media: two by submarine, one from a launch pad in the Far East. Putin, Syria, and Why Moscow Has Gone War-Crazy 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z The hurricane damage is in addition to still-undisclosed damages from the Sept. 1 explosion of a Falcon 9 rocket on the launch pad. Florida space center withstands hurricane with millions in damages 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z The launch pad being modified for NASA's future mega rocket held up well, as did the pad being leased by SpaceX. Space center reopens after hurricane, damage in millions 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z The launch pad being modified for NASA’s future mega rocket held up well, as did the pad being leased by SpaceX. Space center reopens after hurricane, damage in millions 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z But it added that since some of the structures on the launch pad are covered, "it is unclear whether this activity is related to launch preparations or other operations." Images show activity at North Korea satellite launch site: report 2016-10-08T04:00:00Z But from that familiar launch pad, the game rockets into some weird, amazing, and alien places. PlayStation VR: nine launch games for Sony’s new VR platform 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Still, things have not been entirely smooth sailing for SpaceX, with a recent launch pad explosion potentially casting a shadow on their Mars ambitions. SpaceX Wants to Go to Mars. Here’s Why Humans Aren’t There Yet. The result and performance was far from the launch pad West Ham need in what has been a difficult season both on and off the pitch. West Ham United 0-3 Southampton 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z On Friday, SpaceX said inspections of the company’s Space Launch Complex 40, where the explosion occurred, show that “substantial areas” of the launch pad were affected. SpaceX explosion: 'Large breach' took place in helium system in second stage of rocket 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z The accident happened as firefighting crews gained ground in their effort to contain the 19-square-mile fire at the base near launch pads used to send satellites into space. Firefighter dies, 1 hurt as 1,000 battle California wildfire 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z The accident happened as firefighting crews gained ground in their effort to contain the 19-square mile fire at the base near launch pads used to send satellites into space. Firefighter dies, 1 hurt as 1,000 battle California wildfire 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Crews are gaining ground against a wildfire at a central California military base burning near launch pads used to send satellites into space. Latest: Crash kills firefighter assigned to California blaze 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said on Wednesday the company was hoping to resume flights in November at a second, nearly complete launch pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, adjacent to the Air Force base. SpaceX says accident probe will not slow space taxi effort 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Early review of data and debris from SpaceX’s launch pad explosion suggests that a “large breach” took place in the helium system of the rocket’s second-stage liquid oxygen tank, the space company said Friday. SpaceX explosion: 'Large breach' took place in helium system in second stage of rocket 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z The jump is not open to the public because the launch pad and landing site are located on private property. Hollywood stuntman to attempt to jump Snake River Canyon 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z A source familiar with SpaceX’s plans said the first flight from the KSC launch pad would be a Falcon 9 rocket, not the debut flight of Falcon Heavy, as previously scheduled. SpaceX aims to resume launches in November, president says 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z SpaceX said it expects to resume launches as soon as November, avoiding a lengthy delay after its Sept. 1 launch pad explosion grounded flights and destroyed a Falcon 9 rocket and a communications satellite. SpaceX says rocket launches could resume as soon as November 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z SpaceX hopes to start launching its rockets again in November, a mere three months after the company’s Falcon 9 exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. SpaceX hopes to return to flight by November, company's president claims 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z However, the pioneering company suffered a major setback with a catastrophic launch pad explosion of a Falcon 9 at Cape Canaveral on Sept. 1. Bezos plans bigger re-usable rocket for orbital flights 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z But the next morning, a SpaceX rocket exploded in a fireball on the launch pad, putting the announcement on hold. Elon Musk says details on Tesla's Autopilot improvements coming Sunday 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z A massive fireball erupted during a prelaunch test on 1 September at the company’s main launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Elon Musk: launch pad accident ‘most difficult failure' in SpaceX’s history 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z SpaceX said it will be able to launch from its alternate launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida during the November time frame as well as Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. SpaceX says rocket launches could resume as soon as November 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z Repairing damage to the launch pad is usually not a significant issue, he said. SpaceX could be grounded for 9-12 months: ULA chief 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z The crew capsule's escape system tested on the launch pad. Blue Origin's next New Shepard launch will test out the rocket's crew escape system 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z The festival, now in its 41st year, has a reputation as a launch pad for films that go on to Oscars success. Toronto film festival spotlights diversity - BBC News 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z SpaceX said it was not yet releasing images or details about launch pad damage. Spacecom CEO wants 'several safe flights' before using SpaceX again 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z But after prevailing in a fifth set tiebreak, the engaging Frenchman was also reluctant to say it was not the launch pad that would send him into another tennis orbit. Countdown on as Pouille's career set to skyrocket 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z A SpaceX Falcon 9 booster exploded on the launch pad on Sept. 1 as it was being fueled for a routine pre-launch test. SpaceX could be grounded for 9-12 months: ULA chief 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z For now, SpaceX flights are grounded while the company investigates the cause of Thursday’s destructive blast and surveys the damage to the launch pad. Is Elon Musk trying to do too much too fast? 2016-09-03T04:00:00Z SpaceX said its launch pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base, which is in final stages of an upgrade, is also capable of Falcon 9 launches. SpaceX rocket exploded in an instant. Figuring out why involves a mountain of data 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z The top portion of a launch pad tower, which is used to raise the rocket and support it vertically, had canted over. SpaceX assessing launch pad damage after explosion at Cape Canaveral 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z Yesterday, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded on its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, destroying its entire payload. What’s next for Internet.org after yesterday’s SpaceX explosion? 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z On Thursday, September 1st, one of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets exploded on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket explosion: news, updates, analysis 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z Video of the incident shows a series of ignitions that engulfed the launch pad in flames. Watch SpaceX’s rocket explode in a massive fireball 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z SpaceX said Friday that an investigation is underway into the cause of Thursday’s launch pad explosion that destroyed one of its rockets and a $200-million satellite. SpaceX rocket exploded in an instant. Figuring out why involves a mountain of data 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z There were no injuries and all workers were clear of the launch pad, in accordance with standard operating procedure, SpaceX said. SpaceX explosion likely to cause some delay of launches 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z It took a year to fully repair NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia when Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket exploded on the launch pad in 2014, according to Space.com. How the Falcon 9 explosion may change SpaceX's launch schedule 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z Video footage shows the moment a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded on a Florida launch pad on September 1. SpaceX Explosion a Stark Reminder of Spaceflight's Risks 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z But now SpaceX will be temporarily grounded while the investigation begins into what caused the explosion and repairs begin on the launch pad. Watch SpaceX’s rocket explode in a massive fireball 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, meant to launch a satellite this weekend, exploded on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. SpaceX's Falcon 9 explodes on Florida launch pad 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z SpaceX's crew Dragon — an enhanced version of its cargo ship — will fly from a former shuttle launch pad at Kennedy Space Center and, at mission's end, splash down off the Florida coast. Spacewalking astronauts installing new door for visitors 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z Another big question is how badly the launch pad was damaged. How the Falcon 9 explosion may change SpaceX's launch schedule 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z SpaceX’s crew Dragon — an enhanced version of its cargo ship — will fly from a former shuttle launch pad at Kennedy Space Center and, at mission’s end, splash down off the Florida coast. Spacewalking astronauts installing new door for visitors 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z Lake Okeechobee is also a perfect launch pad for spreading green sludge to coastal beaches. Slimy Green Beaches May Be Florida's New Normal 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z A photograph of Muhaybib, a town south of here, is covered with red squares marking the placement of what the Israelis say are command posts, anti-tank positions, tunnels and launch pads. Ten years after last Lebanon war, Israel warns next one will be far worse 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z “So it remains to be seen if Trump wins or loses to see if Cruz’s speech becomes a launch pad or landing pad.” Ted Cruz banking on Donald Trump loss, 2020 front-runner status, strategists say 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z However, it’s unclear how prepared 39A is to support those launches, and the launch pad may not be able to accommodate the smaller Falcon 9. How the Falcon 9 explosion may change SpaceX's launch schedule 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z That created a disincentive for doing anything to eradicate infected trees, giving the greening bugs a breeding ground and a launch pad to neighboring groves. Florida editorial roundup 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z At the top of the homepage in black is the navigation bar, which serves as the launch pad for many interactions on the site. The Ultimate Job Seeker's Guide to LinkedIn 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z Planet of the Apps' website bills it as more than just a show, but also "a launch pad and accelerator for exceptional developers." Apple is launching a reality TV show called Planet of the Apps 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z Iraqi forces last month dislodged Islamic State militants from Falluja, their stronghold just west of the capital that served as a launch pad for such attacks. Dozens killed or injured in overnight Baghdad bombings: Sumaria TV 2016-07-03T04:00:00Z London has become a magnet for tech entrepreneurs looking to do business in the European Union and a global launch pad for firms aiming to compete with U.S. and Asian web giants. London start-up scene weighs threat of British Techxit 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z Instead of launching vertically from a launch pad, the plane would take off and land from a runway, which would allow for quick “on-demand airport-style operations,” the company says. Why Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is building the world’s largest airplane 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z The main engines on the vehicle, called the Antares, were ignited for 30 seconds as the rocket was held down on a launch pad at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport in Virginia. Orbital ATK conducts major test of upgraded Antares rocket 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z The Indian Space Research Organization said the shuttle lifted off on a rocket from a launch pad in southern India on Monday and completed a successful 13-minute test flight. India successfully tests small space shuttle 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Yuri Gagarin is seen before boarding the Soviet Vostok 1 spaceship at a Baikonur rocket launch pad in modern-day Kazakhstan shortly before becoming the first man to travel in space on April 12, 1961. NASA Won't Get Us to Mars 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z A company webcast showed the 23-story-tall Falcon 9 rocket soaring off a seaside launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 1:21 a.m. SpaceX rocket blasts off from Florida on satellite delivery mission 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, who took over the supervision of the beleaguered project in 2012, even promised to sacrifice a tooth if the launch pad would not be ready in time. Russia launches the first rocket from its brand-new spaceport 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z As this happens, people get to watch from three different viewpoints near the launch pad. New 360-degree video puts you right next to a Delta IV rocket launch 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z And yet when the Atlas V is fully fueled and on the launch pad, it is all business and routinely reliable, delivering its fiery thrust liftoff after liftoff. Why the most maligned rocket in the world is also one of the most reliable 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z Yuri Gagarin is seen before boarding the Soviet Vostok 1 spaceship at a Baikonur rocket launch pad in modern-day Kazakhstan shortly before becoming the first man to travel in space on April 12, 1961. NASA Won't Get Us to Mars 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z This is actually the third attempt to send Meteor into space; the first version of the instrument was destroyed when Orbital's Antares rocket exploded on the launch pad in October of 2014. NASA will intentionally start a fire on a cargo ship in space 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z On Friday, the 23-story-tall Falcon 9 bolted off its seaside launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station as scheduled at 6:35 p.m. SpaceX launches communications satellite but botches sea landing 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z It also will serve as a launch pad for another nearby fields in Alaska's Arctic. ConocoPhillips is the first oil company to draw crude from the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, an area the size of Indiana which President Warren G. Harding dedicated as an emergency oil supply for the U.S. Navy in 1923 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z It also will serve as a launch pad for another nearby fields in Alaska’s Arctic. First oil flows from Alaska reserve set aside in ‘23 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z The space shuttle Columbia is lifted off a launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on April 12, 1981, marking the first flight of the reusable spacecraft. NASA Won't Get Us to Mars 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z It's a big step for Orbital, after the company's original Antares rocket exploded on a Virginia launch pad in 2014. All the space missions you should be hyped for this year 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z The highest mountain pass maintained and open year-round in Washington is a launch pad for muscle-powered travelers on skis, snowshoes and splitboards. Sherman Pass is launch pad for winter backcountry adventure 2016-02-27T05:00:00Z A returning SpaceX rocket successfully touched down at a ground-based landing site near the launch pad in December, but three previous attempts to land a returning rocket on an ocean platform failed. SpaceX set to launch satellite, then try to land rocket on ocean platform 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z The reports of a failure began almost as soon as the rocket was off the Sohae launch pad on North Korea's west coast. Minutes after North Korea launched its rocket, South Korea's navy reported a rain of debris suggesting it was a failure. It turns out they were wrong. 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z The space shuttle Columbia is lifted off a launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on April 12, 1981, marking the first flight of the reusable spacecraft. NASA Won't Get Us to Mars 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z Destroying such a missile on a large launch pad should be relatively easy once conflict begins. North Korea rocket launch: Why did Kim fire missile now? - BBC News 2016-02-07T05:00:00Z It is not yet clear if a rocket is on the launch pad yet, according to the North Korea-focused 38 Northwebsite. Seoul: North Korea Moves Up Rocket Launch 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z Recent commercial satellite imagery analyzed by U.S. researchers showed tanker trucks at the launch pad at North Korea's Sohae facility, which likely indicates the filling of fuel and oxidizer tanks in preparation for the launch. South Korea's Defense Ministry says North Korea has moved up the window of its planned long-range rocket launch to Feb. 7-14 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z Commercial satellite images from Wednesday and Thursday show the arrival of tanker trucks at the launch pad, said Washington-based 38 North, a North Korea-monitoring project. North Korea may be ready to launch a rocket by Super Bowl kickoff Sunday 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z Commercial satellite images from Wednesday and Thursday show the arrival of tanker trucks at the launch pad, said the Washington-based 38 North, a North Korea-monitoring project. Satellite images show arrival of fuel trucks at North Korea launch site: think tank 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z It is a very large missile that must still be put together on a very large, fixed launch pad. North Korea rocket launch: Why did Kim fire missile now? - BBC News 2016-02-07T05:00:00Z Recent commercial satellite imagery analyzed by U.S. researchers showed tanker trucks at the launch pad atNorth Korea’s Sohae facility, which likely indicates the filling of fuel and oxidizer tanks in preparation for thelaunch. Seoul: North Korea Moves Up Rocket Launch 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z It is not yet clear if a rocket is on the launch pad yet, according to the North Korea-focused 38 North website. South Korea's Defense Ministry says North Korea has moved up the window of its planned long-range rocket launch to Feb. 7-14 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z Commercial satellite imagery analyzed by U.S. researchers showed tanker trucks at the launch pad at the Sohae facility on North Korea's west coast. The presidents of the U.S. and China agree that a planned rocket launch by North Korea would violate U.N. sanctions, the White House says, amid signs the isolated nation was moving closer to blastoff 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z Although there is no activity indicating an imminent launch, the gantry tower and launch pad complex appear to capable of conducting a launch within the announced launch window, the report added. Satellite images show arrival of fuel trucks at North Korea launch site: think tank 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z Concealment upgrades include the construction of an underground railway right up to the launch pad that allows rocket stages to be transported stealthily to the site, possibly from Pyongyang. North Korea getting better at hiding nuke, rocket tests 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z At the same time, the campaign has downplayed expectations of a particularly strong performance for months, instead emphasizing New Hampshire as his electoral launch pad. Bush hits Rubio on the air, Trump on the ground in Iowa runup 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z North Korea was concealing activities on the site through construction of new buildings and a cover that obscures satellite views of the gantry tower next to the launch pad. North Korea activity points to possible space launch - U.S. officials 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z The website said it is not yet clear if a rocket is on the launch pad. The presidents of the U.S. and China agree that a planned rocket launch by North Korea would violate U.N. sanctions, the White House says, amid signs the isolated nation was moving closer to blastoff 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z Even if work began immediately, it would be 1989 before a new shuttle would be ready to put on the launch pad. From the Archives: First U.S. Space-Flight Disaster Stuns Nation 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z With underground railways, giant tarps and a movable launch pad structure in place, experts say, the North is getting a lot better at concealing its preparations. North Korea getting better at hiding nuke, rocket tests 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z Even when another launch pad is built for Russia's Angara heavy-lift rocket it will still be relatively small, partly because modern technology is so much more efficient than in the Soviet era. Russia's troubled Vostochny space port readies for lift-off - BBC News 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z Activities were also noted at the launch pad, however, but it was not clear whether a rocket had already been delivered to the site. North Korea activity points to possible space launch - U.S. officials 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z The explosion of the Antares rocket caused $15 million in damage to the launch pad at Wallops Island, Virginia, including a 50 to 60 foot crater. Sierra Nevada Corp. joins SpaceX and Orbital ATK in winning NASA resupply contracts 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z It will now get only one launch pad instead of the two originally planned. Russian space agency scales back plans as crisis shrinks budget 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z To get into orbit, rockets launch up and away from their launch pads, following a parabolic path. SpaceX fails a third time to land its Falcon 9 on a drone ship in the sea 2016-01-17T05:00:00Z Musk said the company would soon move the booster stage to a nearby launch pad to test fire it. After SpaceX sticks its landing, Elon Musk talks about a city on Mars 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z Related Stories At 8:29 EST, the Falcon 9 lifted off the launch pad, carrying 11 small satellites for ORBCOMM, a communications company based in New Jersey. Touchdown! SpaceX Rocket Makes A Perfect Upright Landing 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z EST/0129 GMT, with the main stage returning minutes later to a landing site about 6 miles from the launch pad. SpaceX Falcon rocket blasts off and returns to safe landing 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z On Thursday, with the rocket vertical on the Florida launch pad, Musk tweeted that the liquid-oxygen fuel was “presenting some challenges.” Watch live: First SpaceX launch since June failure 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z Redirecting a returning rocket to land on a launch pad requires extra fuel capacity that some missions just can’t spare. SpaceX fails a third time to land its Falcon 9 on a drone ship in the sea 2016-01-17T05:00:00Z Falcon 9 is vertical on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral. SpaceX's first Falcon 9 launch since June disaster may be delayed 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z Here's hoping The Force Awakens is not so much a template as it is a launch pad. Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the limits of nostalgia 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z “They are really the leader of finding emerging design, and they’ve become a launch pad,” observed Carlström about the Sight Unseen team. Just in time for the holidays: Local artists share handcrafted works in 'Site Specific L.A.' 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Both the rocket and the company's cargo ship were destroyed, and the Virginia launch pad was damaged. US space station delivery on tap after 8-month stoppage, 1st supply run for Atlas rocket 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Once the Falcon 9 gets into space and separates from the top portion of the vehicle, the rocket must retread both the horizontal and vertical distance to land back on ground near the launch pad. SpaceX fails a third time to land its Falcon 9 on a drone ship in the sea 2016-01-17T05:00:00Z The Falcon 9 being used for this flight is already set up on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, and the 11 satellites its carrying are packed on board. SpaceX's first Falcon 9 launch since June disaster may be delayed 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z This week, Orbital ATK is scheduled to launch its first spacecraft since its rocket exploded on the launch pad last October. Orbital ATK to launch first resupply mission since 2014 rocket explosion 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z In February 2015, SpaceX leased an old launch pad at Cape Canaveral from the Air Force, known as Launch Complex 13. SpaceX will try to land its next Falcon 9 rocket on solid ground, NASA says 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z The rocket's physical design first helped it to glide back toward the launch pad. Blue Origin Makes Historic Reusable Rocket Landing in Epic Test Flight 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z The U.S. company would use a successful app store as a launch pad to place other products and services in China, said two people familiar with Google's thinking. Google aims for China launch of Google Play app store next year: sources 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z Maintaining the temperature wasn't a problem at SpaceX's test facility in McGregor, Texas, according to the CEO, so it may be an issue integrating the rocket in the Florida launch pad. SpaceX's first Falcon 9 launch since June disaster may be delayed 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z A test-version of the Crew Dragon fired up its SuperDraco engines on a mock launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Watch SpaceX fire up its Crew Dragon capsule's escape engines 2015-11-15T05:00:00Z Three astronauts were killed in a fire during a launch pad test. George Mueller, NASA engineer who helped enable moon landing, dies at 97 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z The missiles were on their launch pads, ready to be fired in case of an attack on the country. Inside Iran's tunnels used to store ballistic missiles - BBC News 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z The rocket, built and flown by United Launch Alliance, a partnership of Lockheed-Martin and Boeing, lifted off from a seaside launch pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base at 8:49 a.m. Atlas rocket blasts off with U.S. spy satellite and 13 mini: satellites 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z |
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