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Raymond, Aline, Anne-Sophie, and Romain are four of the many Europeans involved in the building and launch of Ariane 6, Europe’s brand new rocket. And they also hold a crucial responsibility: each of them is authorised to press the red button to halt the launch.

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The Starship rocket, which had exploded on previous demo flights, returned to Earth intact but with slight damage.

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Interstellar Technologies’ cow-dung fuelled rocket engine successfully launched for 10 seconds.

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The launch of the last Ariane 5 mission leaves the European Space Agency (ESA) without its own launcher for the first time in over 40 years.

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After its Starship rocket exploded minutes after lift-off last month, SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon Heavy rocket on Sunday.

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The most powerful rocket ever built was set to go on its first flight on Monday, before shooting for the Moon - and Mars.

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SpaceX pioneered reusable rockets. Spain’s PLD Space is now hoping to shake up the industry with micro-launchers made in Europe.

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World's first 3D-printed rocket launches but fails to reach orbit

Relativity Space's 3D-printed rocket finally lifted off on Wednesday night. But it failed three minutes into flight, far short of orbit.

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Could rocket launches reopen the ozone hole?

According to researchers at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, rockets ‘punching’ through the stratosphere could contribute to ozone depletion.

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No matter the amount of money, preparation and expertise poured into these projects, things often go awry when it comes to rocket launches.

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A UK commercial space mission is set for lift off Monday evening. A 747 will carry a rocket to 35,000 feet before releasing it to continue its ascent into space carrying satellites.

09/01/2023