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China kept launching rockets for 3 days, then Kuaizhou-11 went quiet

June 18, 2026 by Alan Card

China’s launch cadence stayed hot with four missions in three days, but the Kuaizhou-11 flight drew concern after hours of silence, even as U.S. Space Force tracking later suggested it reached orbit.

Categories Space Tags China, Guowang, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Kuaizhou-11, launches, Long March 12, Long March 3B, Spaceflight, SpaceNews

NASA named the Artemis 3 crew, but the real story is the mission behind them

June 17, 2026 by Alan Card
artemis III

NASA has named the four astronauts and backup for Artemis 3, but the bigger story is the mission itself. Jeff Foust reports on the revised flight profile, the lander tests in Earth orbit, and the schedule pressure now hanging over the program.

Categories Space Tags Artemis 3, Blue Origin, ESA, Lunar exploration, NASA, Orion, Spaceflight, SpaceX
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