Space Missions Failed in 2021

We have previously shared with you the space missions planned to take place in 2022. Developing space technologies continue to pave the way for space exploration. Every year, we are one step closer to the unknown about space.

Projects that pave the way for new research are not always successful. Even in 2021 alone, many space missions have failed for various reasons. We’ve gathered together the disappointing space missions that were just as effective in the development of new projects as successful space missions. Come together before we witness the new space missions that we hope will all be successful in the new year. To the unfortunate projects of 2021 let’s see.

iSpace’s Hyperbola-1 rocket malfunctioned

The Hyperbola-1 rocket, specially built by the Chinese space company iSpace, was successfully launched on July 25, 2019. It will take place on February 1, 2021 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center second launch attempt failed. The rocket could not go into space due to a technical glitch during takeoff.

iSpace Hyperbola-1 rocket failed again

iSpace’s Hyperbola-1 rocket again made a test flight at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on August 3. Due to abnormal performance during flight It didn’t happen as planned. The rocket failed again.

US hypersonic missile failed 3 times

The hypersonic missile AGM-183A, designed for the US Air Force (USAF), was launched on April 5, 2021 from Edwards Air Force Base in California for prototype retrofit testing. designed to be launched in flight system failed. The missile, which could not be successfully integrated into the B-52H Stratofortress carrier aircraft, could not fly. The aircraft returned to the take-off area with the missile still attached. Two more launch attempts after the first attempt were also unsuccessful.

Rocket Lab Electron Booster failed

The Rocket Lab Electron Booster was due to a mishap within the first minutes of its flight on May 15, 2021. failed to reach orbit. Two Earth observation satellites produced by Spaceflight for the BlackSky company were lost during the event.

Astra Space’s orbital test flight failed

Aerospace company Astra Space, seen in Minute 3 of the test flight of its two-stage Launch Vehicle 0006 at the Pacific Spaceport Complex on Kodiak Island, Alaska. Flight was terminated due to abnormality. Although its flight on 28 August was unsuccessful, the company’s research team found the solution to the problem and on 20 November it was able to reach orbit for the first time.

India’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Failed

The Indian Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, a new Earth observation satellite, could not perform a successful flight due to technical glitch. The flight, which took place at the Satish Dhawan Space Center in India, was due to the rocket’s third stage not firing as expected. did not work out as intended.

Firefly Aerospace’s first Alpha rocket explodes in mid-air

Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket launched on September 2 for the company’s first orbital test flight. The abnormality was observed after a few minutes of flight of the rocket, which took off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The Alpha rocket, which had a two-stage problem, it turned into a ball of fire.

Satellite malfunction experienced in flight of China’s Long March rocket

Long March, China’s long-walk 3D rocket, was successfully launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on September 27. The satellite, named Shiyan-10, was lost after the flight. Although a successful flight took place The space mission was not successfully completed.

Project with Nuri, South Korea’s first rocket, failed

The flight of South Korea’s Nuri rocket on October 21 started quite successfully. But the rocket payload failed to reach orbit. Although a payload could not be placed on the targeted orbit during the mission, the rocket successfully completed the flight.

Kosmos 2551 malfunctioned and crashed

The Russian spy satellite Kosmos 2551 was successfully launched on September 9, but failed to enter orbit. On October 20, days after the flight He returned to Earth.

Expace Kuaizhou 1A failed

Kuaizhou 1A, manufactured by the Chinese company Expace, was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on December 14. However, the rocket flew abnormally and the launch mission ended in failure.