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Insider Exclusive: America’s ‘Booster Belt’ Part Three (conclusion) – Marshall

The Liquid Hydrogen Structural Test Facility at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center stands some 221 feet (67.4 meters) in height. Photo Credit: Vikash Mahadeo / SpaceFlight Insider

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — We were headed out to the final stop of our tour of Marshall Space Flight Center where we would be shown the test stands that are being prepared to validate the various components that will comprise…

Proton-M to launch Intelsat 31 communications satellite on Wednesday

Proton-M rocket with Intelsat 31 satellite being transported by rail to the launch pad at Baikonur on June 5. Photo Credit: Roscosmos

A Russian Proton-M rocket is slated to launch a communications satellite for Intelsaton Wednesday, June 8, to expand the company’s fleet of comsats. The spacecraft, designated Intelsat 31 (also known as DLA-2) will take to the skies at 3:10 a.m. EDT (07:10 GMT)…