Last July, there were several events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Viking missions to Mars. Back in 1976, twin spacecraft missions — each consisting of a lander and an orbiter – made their way to the Red Planet and into the history books. The Viking 1 lander planted its legs on the terrain of […]

SpaceX is ready to conduct the 14th test flight of its massive Starship launch vehicle, and this time the company plans to send the upper stage into Earth orbit for the first time. The test launch is scheduled for September 22, with a 75-minute launch window opening at 3:15 p.m. Kyiv time (8:15 a.m. EDT). […]

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