#rocket_launches

The latest launch puts 22 Starlink satellites into orbit A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink internet satellites lifted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Saturday at 03:38 GMT, September 24. The rocket's first stage returned to Earth as planned, landing on SpaceX's unmanned ship at sea about 8.5 minutes after launch. According to SpaceX, this was the 17th launch and landing of a Falcon 9 first stage. It tied the company's reuse record, set just four days earlier by another Falcon 9 on another Starlink launch. SpaceX has launched and landed two Falcon 9 rockets 17 times each [caption id="attachment_59627" align="aligncenter" width="400"] SpaceX[/caption] Meanwhile, 22 Starlink satellites were deployed from the Falcon 9 upper stage approximately 65 minutes after launch. Starlink currently consists of more than 4,750 operational satellites. SpaceX has received permission to launch 12,000 broadband vehicles and has applied for permission to launch 30,000 more.

India is preparing for a key test of its Gaganyaan mission, which aims to send a crew into space. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is already training four astronauts and plans to increase their number. The entire Gaganyaan mission involves developing a capsule for crew comfort and sending three astronauts on a three-day journey into orbit at an altitude of 400 km. [caption id="attachment_56444" align="aligncenter" width="780"] ISRO[/caption] After this, the capsule will return to Earth and land in the Indian Ocean. After the successful completion of the mission, ISRO plans to develop capabilities for long-term human presence in space. India is preparing to send a crew into space Before the final launch, engineers are going to test the crew rescue system, which can be used in emergencies, as well as conduct several other tests. Safety is the most important aspect that they pay special attention to. Approximately 90.23 billion Indian rupees ($1.1 billion) have been allocated for the Gaganyaan mission. While the exact launch date has not been announced, it is expected to happen before 2024 from the main spaceport at Sriharikota. Earlier, the Vikram Sarabhai Center, owned by the Indian Space Agency, successfully tested systems for stabilizing the crew module and safely slowing down its speed during re-entry.

The investigation into the incident continues The Federal Aviation Administration said SpaceX has not yet received approval to conduct another test flight of its Starship rocket. Previously, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that “Starship is ready for launch and is awaiting approval and licensing from the Federal Aviation Administration. On its first launch, the rocket rose high and flew for more than three minutes, but lost several engines, caused serious damage to the launch pad, and entered a dive, after which it was remotely destroyed. [caption id="attachment_53568" align="aligncenter" width="780"] SpaceX[/caption] SpaceX did not receive permission for a second launch because it did not make the necessary changes After the launch, a crater appeared in the ground, concrete pieces scattered across the area, and the environment was damaged, Some species of wildlife which are in danger of extinction. The launch also caused a fire of approximately 16,000 m2 within the state park. In a statement sent to CNBC Wednesday evening, the Federal Aviation Administration said: “The investigation into the incident involving the SpaceX craft continues. The FAA will not authorize a new launch of Starship until SpaceX has completed the corrective actions identified during the accident investigation and demonstrated compliance with all regulatory requirements." SpaceX did not respond to a request for comment.