Sydney, 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
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 - Imagine living and working hundreds of miles above Earth for more than 50 days. That has been the reality for China's Shenzhou XX crew-Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie-currently aboard the Tia
Paris (AFP) June 17, 2025 - When director Cristina Costantini started making a documentary about the first US woman in space, she thought it would be looking back on the sexism and homophobia of yesteryear.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 - UP Aerospace has completed the inaugural launch of its Spyder hypersonic rocket, marking a major advancement in rapid-response flight capabilities. The launch occurred at 7:00 AM MST from Launch Com
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 - Blue Origin has revealed the six-member crew for its upcoming NS-33 mission aboard the New Shepard suborbital vehicle. The passenger list features a diverse group of individuals from backgrounds in
Tokyo, 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
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 15, 2025 - For decades, scientists have thought that the Moon formed around 4.4 to 4.5 billion years ago, likely in the aftermath of a titanic collision between a young Earth and a Mars-sized object (the famous giant impact hypothesis).
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 15, 2025 - For decades, scientists have thought that the Moon formed around 4.4 to 4.5 billion years ago, likely in the aftermath of a titanic collision between a young Earth and a Mars-sized object (the famous giant impact hypothesis).
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2025 - When your dog starts slowing down, limping more often, or seeming reluctant to play, chronic pain might be the cause. Whether from arthritis, injury, or aging, managing ongoing discomfort in pets is
London, 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
Houston TX (SPX) Jun 12, 2025 - In the reduced-gravity space environment, human muscles and bones atrophy faster than they do on Earth. To slow down that process, astronauts need several hours of vigorous exercise each day they ar
Los 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
London, UK (SPX) Jun 12, 2025 - Private space companies are commercial enterprises involved in space activities - starting from satellite deployment to crewed orbital launches. And unlike government agencies, they're privately funded and profit-driven.
Tokyo, 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
Washington 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.
Washington (AFP) June 10, 2025 - A senior US health official on Tuesday admitted President Donald Trump's administration had gone too far in slashing biomedical research grants worth billions of dollars, and said efforts were underway to restore some of the funding.
