Stephen Clark
Stephen Clark is the Editor of Spaceflight Now, a web-based publication dedicated to covering rocket launches, human spaceflight and exploration. He joined the Spaceflight Now team in 2009 and previously wrote as a senior reporter with the Daily Texan. You can follow Stephen's latest project at SpaceflightNow.com and on Twitter.
Latest articles by Stephen Clark

Europe's Vega Launcher Succeeds on Second Launch
By Stephen Clark published
Europe's second Vega rocket successfully launched from the Amazon jungle on Monday (May 6).

New European Rocket Launching Tonight on Crucial Second Mission
By Stephen Clark published
The Vega rocket will launch on a complex mission to deploy satellites to two different orbits.

Chinese Rocket Launches Four Satellites into Space
By Stephen Clark published
The Long March rocket's primary payload was a high-resolution Chinese Earth-observation satellite.

Russia Lofts Navigation Satellite in Third Launch of Last Week
By Stephen Clark published
In Friday's launch, a Soyuz rocket carried a Glonass satellite to orbit.

Russia's Proton Rocket Returns to Flight with Satellite Launch
By Stephen Clark published
Russia's Proton rocket fleet is back in action.

Japan Launches Spy Satellites Into Orbit
By Stephen Clark published
The H-2A rocket launch was webcast live by amateur rocket observers.

Russia Launches 3 New Military Satellites
By Stephen Clark published
Russia likely launched three Rodnik-class military communications satellites.

China Launches Rocket on Naval Surveillance Mission
By Stephen Clark published
A Long March 4C rocket carried the Yaogan 16 satellite to orbit.

China Launches New Disaster-Monitoring Satellite
By Stephen Clark published
A Long March 2C rocket launched the satellite into orbit.

South Korean Rocket Launch Delayed by Fuel Leak
By Stephen Clark published
A fuel leak forced South Korea to call of a planned rocket launch Friday.

China Launches Two Demonstration Satellites to Space
By Stephen Clark published
The nation says the two spacecraft will test new technologies in space.

China Launches Earth-Observing Satellite for Venezuela
By Stephen Clark published
The VRSS 1 spacecraft is Venezuela's second-ever satellite.

China Launches Navigation Satellites Into Orbit
By Stephen Clark published
The launch boosts China's Beidou navigation constellation to 15 satellites.

Russian Proton Rocket Fails During 2-Satellite Launch
By Stephen Clark published
Russia is investigating what caused the Proton rocket launch failure and status of the satellites.

China Launches New Communications Satellite Into Orbit
By Stephen Clark published
The new Chinasat 2A satellite likely be used to aid Chinese military forces, analysts say.

Japan Launches Satellites to Track Earth's Water and Environment
By Stephen Clark published
The Japanese H-2A rocket was carrying four satellites for Japan and South Korea.

China Successfully Launches New Spy Satellite Into Orbit
By Stephen Clark published
A Chinese Long March 4B rocket carried an optical military reconnaissance satellite into orbit.

Chinese Mapping Satellite Successfully Launched to Orbit
By Stephen Clark published
A Chinese satellite lifted off Sunday atop a Long March rocket.

China Launches New Navigation Satellite Into Orbit
By Stephen Clark published
China's successful Beidou satellite launch is the country's fifth space mission of 2012.

India Launches Surveillance Satellite in 'Grand Success'
By Stephen Clark published
India's radar surveillance satellite Risat 1 is designed to meet national security needs.

Private Antares Rocket Segment Set for Launch Pad Test
By Stephen Clark published
Orbital Sciences Corp. rolled the first stage of its Antares rocket to the launch pad for testing.

New Intelsat 22 Satellite in Orbit Will Serve Australian, U.S. Forces
By Stephen Clark published
Intelsat 22 provide communications for U.S. and Australian defense forces in Afghanistan.

Europe's 1st Vega Rocket Will Launch Satellite to Map Space-Time Warp
By Stephen Clark published
The Italian satellite will make measurements of a central tenet of Einstein's theory of general relativity.
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