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Amazing Time-Lapse Of Artemis 1 Spacecraft and Earth Hours Before Re-Entry

See the Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft and Earth about 2 hours prior to splashdown in this time-lapse. Credit: NASA | time-lapse by Space.com's Steve Spaleta Music: A Rising Sun by Alan Ellis / courtesy o ...
Space.com

Cygnus cargo spacecraft departs the ISS for a fiery re-entry in Earth's atmosphere

A private cargo spacecraft departed the International Space Station (ISS) this morning (July 12). Northrop Grumman's Cygnus vehicle undocked from the ISS today at 7:01 a.m. EDT (1101 GMT), while the ...
Benzinga.com

Starship To Launch Again In May With Goals Of A Successful Re-Entry Into Earth's Atmosphere

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday said it will launch its Starship for the fourth time next month after the last launch saw the vehicle breaking down upon re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere. What Happened: ...
Business Wire

Two Earth Return Missions in Two Months: Rocket Lab Demonstrates Rapid Re-entry Capability with Third Pioneer Spacecraft for Varda Space Industries

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced its record turnaround of two Earth ...
The New York Times

SpaceX Launch’s Rare Sight: The Bright Orange Glow of Re-Entry

Seeing plasma build up beneath a spacecraft in near-real time is uncommon. By Kenneth Chang and Michael Roston Just past the 45-minute mark of the Starship vehicle’s journey through space on Thursday, ...