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Beautiful Night Launch for Ariane 5

Practice your French counting skills and enjoy a beautiful night launch all in one fell swoop! An Ariane 5 rocket…

13 years ago

What a Space Shuttle Launch REALLY Sounded Like

When I attended my first space shuttle launch, the most amazing thing about the whole launch experience may have been…

13 years ago
Psychedelics in the Sky: NASA Launches 5 Rockets in 5 MinutesPsychedelics in the Sky: NASA Launches 5 Rockets in 5 Minutes

Psychedelics in the Sky: NASA Launches 5 Rockets in 5 Minutes

[/caption] After several days of delays due to weather and technical issues, NASA has now successfully launched five suborbital sounding…

13 years ago

Watch the ATV Launch Live

UPDATE: The ATV launched successfully and is now on its way to the ISS, and we've switched out the live…

13 years ago
Rare Amateur Video of Challenger Disaster SurfacesRare Amateur Video of Challenger Disaster Surfaces

Rare Amateur Video of Challenger Disaster Surfaces

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news A rare home video that captured the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger Shuttle on…

13 years ago
Dramatic Rocket Launch Into an AuroraDramatic Rocket Launch Into an Aurora

Dramatic Rocket Launch Into an Aurora

[/caption] Over the weekend, a two-stage sounding rocket launched into a sky shimmering with green aurora. On board were instruments…

13 years ago
Armadillo Launches a STIG-A Rocket; Captures Awesome Image of ‘Ballute’Armadillo Launches a STIG-A Rocket; Captures Awesome Image of ‘Ballute’

Armadillo Launches a STIG-A Rocket; Captures Awesome Image of ‘Ballute’

[/caption] Over the weekend, Armadillo Aerospace launched one of their STIG-A rockets and captured a unique image of their recovery…

13 years ago

Delta IV Rocket Launches from Cape Canaveral with US Military Satellite

A beautiful night for a launch Thursday evening as a heavy-lift Delta IV rocket thundered off the launchpad at Cape…

13 years ago
Soyuz Rocket Crashes With Satellite on BoardSoyuz Rocket Crashes With Satellite on Board

Soyuz Rocket Crashes With Satellite on Board

[/caption] A day of highs and lows for the Russian space program: while the Soyuz TMA-03M capsule docked safely at…

13 years ago
Armadillo Aerospace Successfully Lauches a Sounding Rocket from Spaceport AmericaArmadillo Aerospace Successfully Lauches a Sounding Rocket from Spaceport America

Armadillo Aerospace Successfully Lauches a Sounding Rocket from Spaceport America

Over the weekend Armadillo Aerospace successfully launched an advanced sounding rocket from Spaceport America in New Mexico. The launch took…

13 years ago