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Space Machines finalizes Scintilla propulsion engine for Optimus ViperSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 21, 2025 Space Machines Company has announced the completion of its in-house Scintilla propulsion engine, designed to power the Optimus Viper platform for rapid orbital manoeuvring and space domain awareness ... more  
AI assistant supports Chinese space station astronautsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 21, 2025 The crew of China's Tiangong space station recently conducted their third spacewalk with the help of a new artificial intelligence system named Wukong AI, marking the first use of a large-scale AI m ... more 
Rocket Lab marks milestone with 70th Electron launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 23, 2025 Rocket Lab Corporation has achieved its 70th successful Electron mission, underscoring the rocket's status as the world's most frequently launched small orbital vehicle and reinforcing the company's ... more 
Spacesuit milestone reached with 20 spacewalks on Chinese stationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 21, 2025 The extravehicular spacesuit B aboard China's space station has achieved a major milestone by supporting 20 spacewalks, according to the China Astronaut Research and Training Center. Astronaut Chen ... more |
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SpaceX delays Starship megarocket launch in latest setbackSouth Padre Island, United States (AFP) Aug 25, 2025 SpaceX delayed a planned test flight for its Starship megarocket by 24 hours until Monday, saying it needed time to troubleshoot problems, in the latest setback for Elon Musk's behemoth after a ... more
Rocket Lab Prepares 70th Electron Mission for August LaunchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2025 Rocket Lab has confirmed its 70th Electron launch is set for this weekend, lifting off no earlier than August 23 from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand. The dedicated mission, named Live Laugh Launch, ... more 
SpinLaunch secures 30 million to speed Meridian Space constellation developmentLong Beach CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2025 SpinLaunch has closed 30 million in funding to accelerate development and commercialization of Meridian Space, its low-earth orbit satellite broadband constellation. The round includes new capital f ... more 
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites in 100th Falcon 9 launch of 2025Washington DC (UPI) Aug 18, 2025 The SpaceX spacecraft company successfully launched two dozen satellites into low-Earth orbit Monday on its latest Falcon 9 mission of the year. ... more |
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Shenzhou 20 crew prepares for third spacewalk in coming daysTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 China's Shenzhou 20 astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station will conduct their third spacewalk in the coming days, according to the China Manned Space Agency on Aug 14. The three person c ... more |
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Astronaut crew tests new generation spacewalk suits and conducts health research aboard TiangongTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 The Shenzhou XX mission astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station have recently completed key assignments, including unpacking and testing two newly delivered spacewalk suits, the China Manne ... more 
Europe Ariane 6 rocket launches a weather satelliteWashington DC (UPI) Aug 13, 2025 Europe's Ariane 6 rocket sent a weather and climate satellite to orbit on Tuesday night. ... more 
ULA Vulcan rocket achieves liftoff in national security launchWashington DC (UPI) Aug 12, 2025 United Launch Alliance successfully launched one of its Vulcan Centaur rockets into orbit on Tuesday, demonstrating the viability of a newly developed technology for the U.S. military's space capabilities. ... more 
Embry-Riddle Researchers Launch Rockets for a Deeper Look at Ionized Clouds That Disrupt CommunicationsDaytona Beach FL (SPX) Aug 09, 2025 Embry-Riddle researchers recently shot two 46-foot-tall rockets into clouds high in the Earth's atmosphere to learn more about the complex dynamics that affect critical communications and radar oper ... more |
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NASA contracts Impulse Space for studies on cost effective orbital transfer solutions Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2025 NASA has chosen Impulse Space to prepare two orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) service studies aimed at identifying more affordable ways to deliver spacecraft to challenging orbital destinations. The w ... more  |
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Northrop Grumman speeds innovation in solid rocket motor development with second SMART Demo successLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2025 Northrop Grumman has completed its second full-scale static firing of a new solid rocket motor under the Solid Motor Annual Rocket Technology Demonstrator (SMART Demo) program, achieving the milesto ... more 
Rocket Lab expands iQPS satellite network with successful Electron launchSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 06, 2025 Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has completed its 69th Electron mission, successfully deploying another satellite for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS). The launch marks t ... more 
Intuitive Machines wins funding to advance orbital logistics vehicleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2025 Intuitive Machines has secured a $9.8 million government contract to progress its Orbital Transfer Vehicle (OTV) through Critical Design Review, the final engineering phase before manufacturing begi ... more 
4D images show heat shield damage goes below the surfaceUrbana, IL (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 Rather than completely burning up when a spacecraft reenters Earth's atmosphere, its heat shield's outer surface is sacrificed to protect the rest of the vehicle. The carbon fibers decompose, dissip ... more |
SpaceX Dragon delivers Crew-11 to International Space StationWashington DC (UPI) Aug 2, 2025 The four Crew-11 crew members joined seven other astronauts in the International Space Station early Saturday morning following a 15-hour journey from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. ... more 
Eris rocket debut signals new chapter for Australia's launch ambitionsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 Gilmour Space Technologies has conducted the inaugural test launch of Eris, Australia's first domestically developed orbital rocket, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's path toward sovereign sp ... more 
US, India launch powerful Earth-monitoring satelliteWashington (AFP) July 30, 2025 A formidable new radar satellite jointly developed by the United States and India launched Wednesday, designed to track subtle changes in Earth's land and ice surfaces and help predict both natural and human-caused hazards. ... more 
SpaceX scrubs static fire test of Falcon 9 due to issueWashington DC (UPI) Jul 29, 2025 SpaceX scrubbed a static fire test for a Falcon 9 rocket that will carry the Crew-11 team to the International Space Station due to an error. ... more |
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SpaceX launches satellites from California, Florida day after scrubs Washington DC (UPI) Jul 23, 2025 SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets with satellite payloads after they were scrubbed less than a minute before liftoff one day earlier in Florida and California. ... more 
New MachLab rocket test site launches UK into next phase of space engineeringLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 23, 2025 A Cold War-era bunker near Scotland's Mull of Kintyre has been repurposed into a state-of-the-art rocket testing and training facility. Known as MachLab, the site has officially opened at a business ... more 
SpaceX scrubs launch of 2 SES mPOWER satellitesWashington DC (UPI) Jul 21, 2025 SpaceX scrubbed the launch of two O3b mPOWER satellites for Luxembourg-based SES on Monday from Cape Canaveral Space Station. ... more 
Boeing looks for Starliner fixes despite costs, ISS ageWashington DC (UPI) Jul 18, 2025 The Boeing Company has confirmed it continues to look for solutions to problems with its Starliner spacecraft that have left the over-budget project unable to carry passengers. ... more |
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SpaceX sends Starlink satellites to polar orbit in late night launchWashington DC (UPI) Jul 19, 2025 SpaceX launched 24 more Starlink satellites late Friday from California into low-Earth orbit. ... more |
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SpaceX launch adds dozens of satellites to Amazon's broadband networkWashington DC (UPI) Jul 16, 2025 Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband network got a literal boost from SpaceX Wednesday as a Falcon 9 rocket put several Kuiper satellites into orbit. ... more 
New drop tests advance Space Rider precision landing systemParis, France (SPX) Jul 18, 2025 Space Rider, ESA's reusable orbital vehicle, has taken a major step forward in validating its precision landing system. The spacecraft, roughly the size of two minivans, is designed for missions ran ... more 
Rocket Lab partners with Bollinger Shipyards to transform Neutron sea recovery platformLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 18, 2025 Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has selected Bollinger Shipyards to execute the transformation of its ocean recovery vessel 'Return On Investment', a vital component of its Neutron reusable ro ... more 
NASA issues challenge for public design of ejection systemWashington DC (UPI) Jul 16, 2025 Dreaming of designing part of a rocket for NASA? ... more |
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