A European spacecraft company flies its vehicle, then loses it after reentry

European startup’s space capsule ‘lost’ after reentry

Communication with a privately funded European space capsule was lost Tuesday shortly after the spacecraft reentered Earth’s atmosphere.  The capsule launched on a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday. The Exploration Company, which built the spacecraft, described the mission as a “partial success” and a “partial failure.” “The capsule was launched successfully, powered the payloads nominally in orbit, stabilise…

A European spacecraft company flies its vehicle, then loses it after reentry

“This partial success reflects both ambition and the inherent risks of innovation.”…

UND & SpaceX launch rescheduled to June 23

BISMARK, ND (KXNET) — The University of North Dakota’s (UND) landmark satellite mission will remain grounded a little longer as SpaceX postponed its scheduled launch Saturday, June 21, due to poor weather conditions. Originally set for June 21, the launch aboard a Falcon 9 rocket is now slated for no earlier than 4:18 p.m. CT on Monday, June 23. The Transporter-14 mission, carrying UND’s first-ever satellites into low Earth orbit, will lift off …

In Calif. launch, Space X sends up Transporter-14 with satellites, human DNA

SpaceX on Monday launched from California a Transporter-14 rideshare mission with several satellites and human DNA into low-Earth orbit.

SpaceX’s Transporter 14 launch today will carry more than 150 capsules of DNA, human remains

Houston-based Celestis and The Exploration Company are teaming up to fly a memorial payload on SpaceX's Transporter 14 rideshare mission on Sunday (June 22).

Space X set to launch Transporter-14 rideshare mission

Washington DC (UPI) Jun 23, 2025 - SpaceX is set to launch its Transporter-14 rideshare mission, carrying multiple satellites and human DNA.