Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 03, 2026 - On 17 December, two Galileo satellites lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, aboard an Ariane 6 rocket, marking the 14th launch dedicated to Europe's Galileo constellation and
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 - ESA reports that its Proba-3 mission has achieved autonomous formation flying in orbit with millimetre-level precision. Ian Carnelli, ESA Head of Systems Department, stated: Proba-3 proves th
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 - Many launchers and satellites rely on separate propulsion systems for major orbital maneuvers and for attitude control, with the latter provided by compact reaction control thrusters that steer and
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 31, 2025 - China has launched a pair of Shijian-29 satellites on a Long March 7A rocket, adding new technology-demonstration assets to its growing space-based surveillance and tracking capabilities.
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 30, 2025 - China's manned space program has used a nationwide resource mobilization system to manage a recent contingency involving the Shenzhou-20 mission and to launch its follow-on Shenzhou-22 spacecraft wi
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 30, 2025 - Of the four mice that recently flew aboard China's space station, one female has now given birth to healthy offspring on Earth, in a mission that also saw the public help name the pioneering flying
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 30, 2025 - Space does strange things to the human body. Astronauts return from missions with weaker bones, smaller hearts, and immune systems that behave unpredictably. Behind many of these changes lies a single culprit: hormones operating under conditions they never evolved for.
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 29, 2025 - The global space sector is entering a phase of large-scale satellite constellations and expanded human lunar activity, driving a sharp increase in demand for access to orbit. Within the next two dec
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 - China conducted the debut flight of the Long March 12A carrier rocket on Tuesday, with the launch mission succeeding while the recovery attempt ended in failure. A 70.4-meter-high Long March 1
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 22, 2025 - The Shenzhou 21 crew has completed an eight hour extravehicular activity outside China's Tiangong space station, carrying out installation, inspection, and maintenance tasks as part of the mission's
Tokyo (AFP) Dec 22, 2025 - Japan's flagship H3 rocket failed to launch a geolocation satellite into orbit on Monday due to engine failure, the country's space agency said.
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 19, 2025 - The global effort to cut aviation emissions has put hydrogen at the center of long-term propulsion plans for aircraft, with fuel cells emerging as a leading alternative to combustion engines because
Kourou (AFP) Dec 17, 2025 - Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket successfully placed two satellites into orbit to join the EU's rival to the GPS navigation system on Wednesday after the mission blasted off from French Guiana.
Washington, United States (AFP) Dec 17, 2025 - The US Senate on Wednesday approved President Donald Trump's re-nomination of billionaire Jared Isaacman to head NASA, following months of backtracking and uncertainty over the space agency's future.
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 - Southern Launch has signed a contract with South Korean launch service provider INNOSPACE to conduct space missions from the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex and the Koonibba Test Range in South A
Mahia, New Zealand (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 - Rocket Lab Corporation has carried out its first dedicated launch for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), advancing the role of the Electron small launch vehicle in Japan's satellite tech
