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Join us for this week’s Rocket Roundup with host Annie Wilson as we look back at the launches that did and didn’t happen, including the Mars Perseverance launch, a Roscosmos launch, and the splashdown of the SpaceX Demo-2 capsule. Plus! A surprise Starship SN5 hop.
Join us for this week’s Rocket Roundup with host Annie Wilson. We look at the rocket launches that did and did not happen since our last update, including, of course, the SpaceX Crew Dragon launch. We also cover a couple of Chinese launches, one Russian launch, one Japanese launch, the Virgin Orbit test launch, and the explosion of SN4.
Join us for this week’s Rocket Roundup with host Annie Wilson. We look at the rocket launches that did and did not happen this past week, including China putting two more prototype communications satellites up and testing their new crewed (but not-yet-crewed) spacecraft. Additionally, we talk about ULA launching the USAF’s Orbital Test Vehicle, aka the X-37B spaceplane.
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