An Ariane 5 carrying two telecommunications satellites, Intelsat 39, built by Space Systems/Loral, and EDRS-C, built by OHB System, lifts off from its launchpad in Kourou, at the European Space Center ...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — As the Space Coast continues to see an uptick in rocket launches — and the potential for new, more powerful rockets on the way — the city of Cape Canaveral has begun a study of ...

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NASA will launch rockets into the northern lights over Alaska to map hidden electric currents, helping scientists understand space weather and protect satellites, GPS systems and global communication ...

BOOM! What was the earth-shaking, jolt-you-awake, set-off-the-car-alarm sound? Oh right, a rocket launch. But why are some rocket launches accompanied by sonic booms and others aren’t? Either way, ...