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  Hampton VA (SPX) Jun 23, 2025 A NASA team specializing in collecting imagery-based engineering datasets from spacecraft during launch and reentry is supporting a European aerospace company's upcoming mission to return a subscale demonstration capsule from space. NASA's Scientifically Calibrated In-Flight Imagery (SCIFLI) team supports a broad range of mission needs across the agency, including Artemis, science missions like OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security - Regolith Explorer) ... read more |
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Next generation engine initiative launched by ArianeGroup with CNES supportLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 23, 2025 ArianeGroup has signed a new agreement with the French Space Agency (CNES) to spearhead the development and validation of next-generation, high-thrust rocket engines. These engines are expected to d ... more  
Chinese Long March Rockets Make International Debut at Paris Air ShowTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 The Long March 6A and Long March 12 rockets have made their first international appearance at the 55th Paris Air Show, signaling China's expanding role in global space launch capabilities. These med ... more 
NASA prepares sensor breakthrough for upcoming hypersonic rocket flightsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center is preparing for the first hypersonic test flights of its Fiber Optic Sensing System (FOSS), a compact and lightweight technology that measures temperature an ... more
Honda hails successful test of reusable rocketTokyo (AFP) June 18, 2025 Japan's second-biggest carmaker Honda has successfully tested an experimental reusable rocket, the company said, as it seeks to expand into the space sector. ... more |
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Rocket Lab books two responsive Electron missions for 2025 including launch this weekSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Rocket Lab has confirmed it will launch two dedicated Electron missions in 2025 for an undisclosed commercial client, with the first liftoff scheduled for as early as June 20. This rapid turnaround ... more |
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Kinetica 2 engine test hits milestone with successful multi-engine trialTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 CAS Space has completed a significant ground test of its Kinetica 2 carrier rocket engines, achieving key developmental goals in the process. The successful trial was conducted Wednesday at the comp ... more
PLD Space advances MIURA 5 launch capability with TEPREL C engine testsLondon, UK (SPX) Jun 12, 2025 PLD Space has reached a critical milestone in the development of its MIURA 5 orbital launcher by completing integrated testing of its TEPREL-C rocket engines. This progress marks a significant step ... more 
Rocket Lab completes eighth Electron launch of 2025 deploying fifth iQPS satelliteLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2025 Rocket Lab has successfully executed its 66th Electron mission, deploying the QPS-SAR-11 satellite for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS). The launch marks Rocket Lab's second mission ... more
Chinese rocket delivers e-commerce packages in sea recovery testTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 11, 2025 A Chinese private rocket firm has successfully tested transporting packages from Taobao, one of the country's largest e-commerce platforms, using a reusable rocket. The rocket was later recovered fr ... more |
Axiom-4 mission launch scrubbed as SpaceX detects leak in Falcon 9 rocketWashington DC (UPI) Jun 10, 2025 The Axiom-4 mission launch, the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, was canceled for a second time Tuesday after SpaceX detected a liquid oxygen leak in its Falcon 9 rocket. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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In row with Trump, Musk says will end critical US spaceship programWashington (AFP) June 6, 2025 SpaceX chief Elon Musk said Thursday he would begin "decommissioning" his company's Dragon spacecraft - vital for ferrying NASA astronauts to and from the International Space Station - after US President Donald Trump threatened to terminate his government contracts. ... more 
Rocket Lab Schedules Third Electron Launch in 24 Days to Deploy Next Mission for iQPSLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 Rocket Lab has announced the launch window for its next mission for multi-launch customer, Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), a Japan-based Earth imaging company. The mission, ... more 
Maritime Launch and T-Minus Engineering Announce Plans for Hypersonic Suborbital Launches from Spaceport Nova ScotiaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 Maritime Launch Services Inc. (Cboe CA: MAXQ) (OTCQB: MAXQF) is pleased to announce a new collaboration with T-Minus Engineering B.V., a leading Dutch aerospace company, to launch the Barracuda, a h ... more 
Northrop Grumman Commits $50 Million to Firefly Aerospace to Drive Eclipse Medium Launch VehicleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2025 Northrop Grumman Corporation has invested $50 million in Firefly Aerospace to accelerate the production of Eclipse, a medium launch vehicle the companies are developing together. Eclipse is advancin ... more |
Starship tumbles back to Ocean after reaching a nominal orbitSouth Padre Island, United States (AFP) May 28, 2025 SpaceX's prototype Starship exploded over the Indian Ocean on Tuesday, capping another bumpy test flight for the rocket central to billionaire Elon Musk's dream of colonizing Mars. ... more
From Rice to orbit: Student engineers build safer, low-cost satellite thrusterHouston TX (SPX) May 28, 2025 By the end of the decade, the global small satellite industry is projected to nearly double. Small satellites are critical for faster, better and more secure communications and internet solutions as ... more 
Dawn Aerospace Opens Orders for Aurora Suborbital Spaceplane with 2027 Deliveries PlannedLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 28, 2025 Dawn Aerospace has begun taking orders for its Aurora spaceplane, a fully reusable suborbital vehicle slated for delivery beginning in 2027. This development marks a historic first: a spaceplane engineered to cross the Karman line (100 km) is now commercially available for purchase. ... more
Rocket Lab to Acquire Geost in Strategic Expansion into Satellite PayloadsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 28, 2025 Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the parent company of Geost, LLC, a specialist in electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) payloads for national ... more |
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SES selects Helios kick stage from Impulse for direct-to-orbit satellite missions Paris, France (SPX) May 26, 2025 Impulse Space and SES have entered a multi-launch agreement to utilize the Helios kick stage for direct satellite transfers from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to Geostationary (GEO) and Medium Earth Orbits ... more
Rocket Lab to deploy BlackSky Gen3 satellite on next Electron launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 26, 2025 Rocket Lab USA has announced it will launch the next BlackSky Gen-3 satellite as part of its continued partnership with the real-time space-based intelligence company. The mission, named "Full Strea ... more 
After brief X outage, Musk says refocusing on businessesWashington (AFP) May 24, 2025 Social media platform X was hit by a two-hour outage Saturday, prompting owner Elon Musk to say he needs to spend more time focusing on his companies. ... more 
After two setbacks, SpaceX could try to launch massive Starship next weekWashington (AFP) May 23, 2025 SpaceX said Friday it will make another launch attempt next week of the massive Starship rocket - key to CEO Elon Musk's long-term vision of colonizing Mars - after two consecutive in-flight explosions earlier this year. ... more |
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SpaceX mega-rocket Starship 9 cleared for launch following earlier mission failuresWashington DC (UPI) May 22, 2025 The Federal Aviation Administration has approved the launch of SpaceX's Starship 9 after two mission mishaps idled the program for months. ... more |
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China places six satellites in orbit with latest Kinetica 1 mission Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 22, 2025 CAS Space, a commercial aerospace firm under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, launched its Kinetica 1-Y7 solid-propellant rocket on Wednesday, successfully deploying six satellites into space. ... more 
Indian space agency's rocket fails to deploy satellite for Earth observationWashington DC (UPI) May 18, 2025 India failed in its attempt to launch a satellite to observe Earth when the third stage failed, the nation's space agency said Sunday. ... more 
Akoustis Finalizes Asset Sale to SpaceX Subsidiary Tune HoldingsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025 Akoustis Technologies, a leading provider of patented bulk acoustic wave (BAW) high-band RF filters, has completed the sale of most of its assets to Tune Holdings Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of ... more 
China's LandSpace Successfully Launches Six Satellites with Upgraded ZQ-2E Y2 RocketTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 19, 2025 China's private rocket manufacturer LandSpace successfully launched its modified ZQ-2E Y2 rocket on Saturday, deploying six satellites into orbit from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot ... more |
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