Russian Rocket Launches American Communications Satellite
A Russian Proton rocket lifts off on April 25, carrying the SES-1 (AMC-4R) communications satellite.
Robotic Russian Cargo Ship Launches Toward Space Station
The unmanned Russian Progress 37 cargo craft atop its Soyuz rocket launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on April 28, 2010 to deliver new supplies to the International Space Station. Full Story.
Europe's Second Navigation System Test Satellite Blasts Off
The Soyuz-Fregat launch vehicle carrying GIOVE-B, the second of ESA's two Galileo In-Orbit Validation Element demonstrators for the Galileo global navigation satellite system, lifts off from launch complex at the Baikonour spaceport, Kazakhstan, on April 26, 2008 (EDT).
New Sirius XM Radio Satellite Blasts Off on Russian Rocket
A Proton rocket launched the new Sirius XM Radio satellite into orbit on Oct. 14, 2010 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.
Soyuz Rocket to Launch New Satellites for Globalstar Network
A Soyuz 2 rocket is raised into position at Baikonur Cosmodrome ahead of the planned Oct. 19, 2010 launch of six new Globalstar mobile communications satellites. The vehicle was rolled out from its integration building to Launch Pad #6 on a transporter/erector rail car.
6 New Globalstar Communication Satellites Reach Orbit
An Arianespace Soyuz 2 rocket launches six new mobile communications satellites to boost a network for the service provider Globalstar.
Russian Rocket Launches Communications Satellite
An International Launch Services Proton rocket launched Eutelsat’s Ka-Sat broadband satellite into orbit on Dec. 27, 2010.
Lost Experiments Fly Again in Successful Soyuz Launch
A Russian soyuz rocket lofts the recoverable Foton M-2 spacecraft on a 16-day mission to fly numerous experiments in orbit, some of which were orginally flown aboard NASA's lost Columbia flight STS-107 and the ill-fated Foton M-1 mission.
Soyuz Rocket Launches New Crew Toward Space Station
The new Soyuz TMA-01M blasts off with a crew of three astronauts from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 7:10 p.m. EDT (2310 GMT) on Oct. 7, 2010.
Space Station Crew Welcomes Fresh Cargo Ship
A Soyuz rocket carrying the unmanned freighter Progress 19 launches toward the International Space Station (ISS) from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
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