SpaceX has surpassed NASA's record for the most launch attempts in 2024, with a total of 135 Falcon 9 launches. The company achieved this milestone earlier this week when it launched a batch of Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Meanwhile, Skyroot Aerospace is targeting its first full-scale commercial satellite launch mission in January 2026 and plans to launch every three months next year, with one every month from 2027. The company's CEO, Pawan Chandana, expects each launch mission to generate nearly $5 million.
In other news, India aims to scale up its annual launch cadence to 50 missions a year by the end of this decade. The country currently has just two active launch sites and plans to add new facilities to support this increased activity.
The Ariane 6 upper-stage engine production is being transferred from France to Germany, with responsibility for assembly, integration, and testing now located in Lampoldshausen. This move aims to optimize the competitiveness of Ariane 6 and secure its financial viability.
China is planning to conduct its first launch of the Long March 10 rocket and a lunar-capable crew spacecraft next year. The company appears to be on track for a pre-2030 landing, with the Mengzhou crew spacecraft likely flying on a two-stage variant of the rocket.
NASA's Artemis II mission is still on schedule, despite a federal government shutdown that has left many employees without pay. However, some officials are sounding the alarm about the potential impact of the shutdown on the mission's timeline.
The next three launches include the Long March 2 | Shenzhou 21 crewed flight on October 31, followed by two Falcon 9 launches: Starlink 11-23 on October 31 and Bandwagon-4 on November 2.
Meanwhile, Skyroot Aerospace is targeting its first full-scale commercial satellite launch mission in January 2026 and plans to launch every three months next year, with one every month from 2027. The company's CEO, Pawan Chandana, expects each launch mission to generate nearly $5 million.
In other news, India aims to scale up its annual launch cadence to 50 missions a year by the end of this decade. The country currently has just two active launch sites and plans to add new facilities to support this increased activity.
The Ariane 6 upper-stage engine production is being transferred from France to Germany, with responsibility for assembly, integration, and testing now located in Lampoldshausen. This move aims to optimize the competitiveness of Ariane 6 and secure its financial viability.
China is planning to conduct its first launch of the Long March 10 rocket and a lunar-capable crew spacecraft next year. The company appears to be on track for a pre-2030 landing, with the Mengzhou crew spacecraft likely flying on a two-stage variant of the rocket.
NASA's Artemis II mission is still on schedule, despite a federal government shutdown that has left many employees without pay. However, some officials are sounding the alarm about the potential impact of the shutdown on the mission's timeline.
The next three launches include the Long March 2 | Shenzhou 21 crewed flight on October 31, followed by two Falcon 9 launches: Starlink 11-23 on October 31 and Bandwagon-4 on November 2.
I mean, 135 Falcon 9 launches? That's insane! And Skyroot Aerospace is planning to launch every three months starting next year? 
That's some serious ambition. I'm also a bit surprised that India wants to scale up its launch cadence to 50 missions a year... don't get me wrong, it's awesome to see them getting more aggressive with their space program.
Artemis II mission might be impacted... fingers crossed they can get back on track soon. And what's with all these different launch schedules? 
It's like we're in a space-faring version of the Wild West!
, and it made me think about my own pet's antics when I was a kid... anyway back to space stuff, it's wild that SpaceX is doing so many launches now. Like, what's up with India scaling up its launch cadence? That sounds like a lot of pressure for their rocket team 
. And can we talk about the Ariane 6 move from France to Germany? I heard Lampoldshausen has some amazing beer festivals, maybe SpaceX can launch a satellite there next and get away with all that paperwork 
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. 50 missions a year might be a stretch, but hey, if they can pull it off, that'd be awesome 
. On a more serious note, China's Long March 10 rocket and lunar crew spacecraft are looking promising 
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. Anyway, it's always exciting to see space companies pushing the boundaries and exploring new frontiers 
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. It's like every other day, someone's trying to break a record or launch something new. Don't get me wrong, it's cool and all that, but can we talk about the forum for a sec? 
. Who knows if it'll all pay off for them though.
. Like, have you tried to post on this forum lately? Forget about it 
. Anyway, back to space launches... 
What's crazy is that Skyroot Aerospace is already planning for full-scale commercial satellite launches by 2026 and aiming to launch every three months next year 
. That's a lot of satellites up there. And India's trying to step it up to 50 missions a year by the end of this decade 
. China's got its own ambitions too, with Long March 10 and lunar-capable crew spacecraft on the horizon 
. Can't wait to see what these next few launches bring! 
I'm so stoked to see all these advancements in space tech 
. With all these launches happening, are we thinking about the environmental implications? Shouldn't we be exploring sustainable solutions for space travel before scaling up operations? Food for thought, right? 
. The space industry is really taking off (no pun intended). India's aiming for 50 missions a year by the end of this decade - that's ambitious 
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with plans to do one every 3 months starting from Jan 26 
And India is trying to scale up their launch game too 
aiming for 50 missions by the end of this decade 
and China's got their eyes on the moon with Long March 10 rocket 
NASA's Artemis II mission still on track despite shutdown woes 
. it's crazy thinkin we got a bunch of new companies like that gettin into the game too! india's also tryna step up its space game with more launches by the end of this decade