ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX launches private astronauts on first crewed polar orbit
Cape Canaveral (AFP) April 1, 2025
SpaceX launched the first human spaceflight directly over Earth's polar regions on Monday - a days-long, privately funded orbital mission involving four astronauts. ... more
European orbital rocket crashes after launch
Oslo (AFP) Mar 30, 2025
The first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe crashed seconds after blast-off Sunday, in a closely watched test for the continent's bid to build a new space economy. ... more
ULA Vulcan earns green light for national security launches
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025
Following a multi-year development effort and the successful completion of two rigorous certification flights, the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket has officially received clearance from t ... more