China Launches Ambitious Tianwen-1 Robotic Mission to Orbit, Land and Rove the Red Planet

A Chinese Long March 5 rocket lifts off July 23, 2020 from the Wenchang Space Launch Center on Hainan Island with the Tianwen-1 Mars mission from the China National Space Administration (CNSA). Credit: Xinhua

24 July 2020

Ken Kremer - - For SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – China has successfully launched its first fully indigenous mission to Mars - the extremely ambitious Tianwen-1 robotic mission designed to orbit, land and rove on the Red Planet - aimed at comprehensively investigating its climate, atmosphere and geology and search for signatures of water as well as snapping numerous images.

https://www.spaceupclose.com/2020/07/china-launches-ambitious-tianwen-1-robotic-mission-to-orbit-land-and-rove-the-red-planet/

2x Recycled SpaceX Booster from Korean Milsat Launch Triumphant Return to Port Canaveral with NASA Worm Intact from 1st Human Launch: Photos

Glorious sunrise arrival of 2x launched/landed SpaceX Falcon 9 1st stage booster atop the JRTI droneship towed by tug Lauren Foss and SpaceX fleet past Jetty Park Pier into Port Canaveral channel at 7 a.m. ET on July 24, 2020. From Falcon 9 Anasis-II launch for South Korean military on July 20, 2020 from Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL. Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com

24 July 2020

Ken Kremer - - For SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM

PORT CANAVERAL, FL – Continuing a string of complete successes the 2x launched and landed SpaceX Falcon 9 booster from Mondays Falcon 9 rocket launch of South Korea’s first dedicated military satellite July 20, 3.5 days ago, triumphantly returned to Port Canaveral during a glorious sunrise this morning, Friday, July 24, atop the JRTI droneship to a wonderful welcome from the Sunshine State on Florida’s Space Coast.

https://www.spaceupclose.com/2020/07/2x-recycled-spacex-booster-from-korean-milsat-launch-returns-to-port-canaveral-with-nasa-worm-intact-from-1st-human-launch-photos/

SpaceX Duo of Payload Fairings Caught by Boats from Korean Satellite Launch Return to Port Canaveral: Photos

One of dual mid-air caught payload fairing halves from same nose cone hoisted at 8:45 a.m. ET July 22, 2020 off SpaceX GO Ms.Tree ship and placed onto cradled transporter just hours after overnight arrival into Port Canaveral. From Falcon 9 lift off carrying Anasis-II for the South Korean military on July 20, 2020 from Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL.  Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com

22 July 2020

Ken Kremer - - For SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM

PORT CANAVERAL, FL –  The first ever dual payload fairings  halves caught by SpaceX boats from the same launched nose cone – originating from Mondays Falcon 9 rocket launch of South Korea’s first dedicated military satellite July 20 - returned to Port Canaveral overnight in darkness and were subsequently hoisted off mere hours later this morning Wednesday, July 22, onto cradled transporters after daylight dawned and driven away in rapid succession - presumably for eventual reuse.

https://www.spaceupclose.com/2020/07/spacex-duo-of-payload-fairings-caught-by-boats-from-korean-satellite-launch-return-to-port-canaveral-video-photos/

SpaceX Launches South Korea’s 1st Dedicated Military Satellite, Catches Both Fairings: Photos

SpaceX Falcon 9 lifts off carrying Anasis-II for the South Korean military at 5:30 p.m. ET on July 20, 2020 from Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL. Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com

20 July 2020

Ken Kremer - - For SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM

CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, FL –  SpaceX successfully delivered South Korea’s first dedicated military satellite dubbed Anasis-II to orbit Monday afternoon aboard a historic recycled Falcon 9 rocket - and then landed the 1^st stage booster and captured both payload fairings thereby concluding a totally successful mission on a picture perfect day on the Florida Space Coast.

https://www.spaceupclose.com/2020/07/spacex-launches-south-koreas-1st-dedicated-military-satellite-catches-both-fairings-photos/

SpaceX Falcon 9 Set for Blastoff with Anasis-II for South Korean Military: Watch Live/Photos

Up Close view of nose cone and mission logo atop SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket prior to launch of Anasis-II on July 20, 2020 for the South Korean Military on Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL. Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com

20 July 2020

Ken Kremer - - For SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM

CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, FL –  After multiple launch delays involving two different rockets from two different pad due to weather and technical issues SpaceX is set to resume launches of their workhorse Falcon 9 booster later today from the Florida Space Coast with a secure communications satellite mission for the South Korean military forces.

https://www.spaceupclose.com/2020/07/spacex-falcon-9-set-for-blastoff-with-anasis-ii-for-south-korean-military-watch-live-photos/

Hope – Historic 1st Emirates Mission Hurled to Mars

The United Arab Emirates’ Hope Probe lifts off from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan at 01:58am UAE Time July 20, 5:58 p.m. ET July 19 on a seven-month journey to the Red Planet. Credit: UAE/MHI

20 July 2020 

Ken Kremer – - For SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – Hope – the history making first Emirates mission to Mars was hurled skywards Sunday, July 19 on a Japanese rocket to begin a seven month interplanetary journey bound for the Red Planet and designed to study  the planets weather and climate and inspire the nations young people to study science.

https://www.spaceupclose.com/2020/07/hope-historic-1st-emirates-mission-launches-to-mars/

1st Arab Mission to Mars Set for Liftoff July 19: Watch Live

Artists concept of UAE Hope Mars Orbiter. Credit: UAE

19 July 2020 

Ken Kremer – - For SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – The first Arab mission to Mars that is sponsored by the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ) is set for liftoff today, Sunday, July 19, on a Japanese rocket after a series weather delays postponed the mission to study the planets weather and climate by nearly a week already from July 14.

Complete article here:
https://www.spaceupclose.com/2020/07/1st-arab-mission-to-mars-set-for-liftoff-july-19-watch-live/