Weekly - SpaceX launches 10,000th Starlink satellite and more
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SpaceX launches 10,000th Starlink satellite
Last week, SpaceX launched its 10,000th Starlink satellite as part of its megaconstellation, which provides high-speed internet access around the world. It aims to have a total of 40,000 satellites in the future.
Artemis mission rocket returns to launchpad before launch
NASA’s plans to launch the Artemis-2 crewed moon mission on March 6th were delayed after a helium leak in the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket forced them to cancel the launch and recall the rocket for repairs. The rocket was again rolled back onto the launch pad last week after an issue with the valves was fixed. NASA is targeting 1st April for the launch now. The Artemis 2 mission is intended to send astronauts into an orbit around the moon and return them to Earth, but not land yet. The landing is to be part of later missions.
