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Nick JetJockey retweeted
BREAKING: @SierraSpaceCo's Dream Chaser has received a Re-entry licence from the @FAAnews.
This authorizes a return to Vandenberg Space Force Base from Earth orbit.
Re-entry, however, requires Dream Chaser to launch, and when (or if) that happens is a very open question.
📷 @SierraSpaceCo
Nick JetJockey retweeted
(Volume up for this one⬆️ ) “Hail hitting the cabin sound” is not the most pleasant experience as a pax OTD in 2022, Latam Flight 1325, an A320, was hit by hail over Asuncion (Paraguay). Jet landed safely, but damage from the hail caused damage on the nose, windshield and engine.
Nick JetJockey retweeted
JUST IN: China has successfully launched SIX new remote-sensing satellites into orbit, expanding its growing Earth-observation infrastructure.
A Long March-4B rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on October 24, deploying three Yaogan-53 satellites and three Yaogan-56 satellites into their designated orbits.
China says the spacecraft will support scientific research, resource surveys, agricultural monitoring and disaster response.
However, the broader Yaogan program is also associated with Chinese military intelligence and reconnaissance capabilities, according to U.S. government assessments.
The precise surveillance capabilities of the newly launched satellites have not been disclosed.
The mission marks the 673rd flight of China’s Long March rocket family, underscoring the continued expansion of the country’s orbital infrastructure.
Nick JetJockey retweeted
Now that Starlink is switching to Starship.
There is excess Falcon9 capability currently available for agencies able to commit the money in the next two years..
NEWS: Six US Space Force missions planned for ULA's Vulcan have moved to SpaceX.
- Space Force confirmed it on 21 Oct
- The missions moved to Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy, starting with a GPS III mission in April
- Vulcan has been grounded for national security launches since 12 Feb 2026, after a solid rocket booster nozzle problem
- There is no return to flight date yet
- Space Systems Command says later missions are still meant for Vulcan once it flies again
Vulcan has now been grounded for more than eight months.
Nick JetJockey retweeted
ISRO has successfully completed a series of Crew Module (CM)-Service Module (SM) Separation Tests for the Gaganyaan missions. Gaganyaan Orbital Module comprises of Crew Module (CM) and Service Module (SM) which are connected using a separation system.
isro.gov.in/Crew_Module_Serv…
