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 by Staff Writers Vandenberg SFB CA (SPX) Oct 01, 2022
Team Vandenberg launched multiple satellites to low Earth orbit aboard Firefly's Alpha vehicle from Vandenberg's Space Launch Complex-2, Oct. 1, at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time. Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta commander, was the launch decision authority. "Early this morning the Western Range helped make possible a historical small vehicle demonstration launch into low Earth orbit," said Col. Robert Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander. "Once again, our outstanding Airmen and Guardian professionals continue to showcase flawless execution and teamwork alongside Firefly. We are proud of their accomplishment and look forward to future launches." The Alpha is an economical small satellite launch vehicle. Firefly had three educational payloads aboard and successfully inserted into an elliptical transfer orbit, coast to apogee, and performed a circularization burn.
NASA eyes November for launch attempt of Moon rocket Washington (AFP) Oct 03, 2022 NASA said Friday it would try to launch its Moon mega-rocket in November, without committing to a precise date for the much-delayed Artemis 1 mission. The US space agency, which was forced to postpone its latest liftoff attempt due to massive Hurricane Ian which hammered Florida this week, announced it was preparing its next launch window for between November 12 and November 27. "Over the coming days," NASA said in a blog post, the team will assess conditions and necessary work and "identify a s ... read more
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