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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 26, 2025 The Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in China has begun the second phase of its development, which will feature two new launch pads specifically designed for liquid propellant rockets. The expansion is part of an effort to enhance the site's launch capabilities and meet the growing demand for commercial space missions in the country. The second phase will span over 133 hectares along the coast of Wenchang, a suburban city in Hainan. As announced by the Hainan International Commercial Aeros ... read more |
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New Shepard's 29th mission to simulate Lunar GravityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 26, 2025 Blue Origin is preparing for the 29th flight of its New Shepard rocket, set to launch on January 28 at 10:00 AM CST / 1600 UTC from Launch Site One in West Texas. The mission, known as NS-29, will s ... more  
China launches additional satellites for Spacesail ConstellationSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 24, 2025 China successfully launched 18 new satellites on Thursday as part of the ongoing expansion of the Spacesail Constellation. The satellites were sent into orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Cente ... more 
NASA's Artemis II rocket booster stacking process reaches new milestoneWashington DC (UPI) Jan 24, 2025 Assembly of the Artemis II moon rocket has reached its latest milestone with the stacking of the twin boosters' right forward center segment, NASA announced Friday. ... more 
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites into space on 11th 2025 missionWashington DC (UPI) Jan 24, 2025 SpaceX launched a new round of Starlink satellites into lower Earth orbit on its 11th launch of 2025, setting it on pace to break another one-year launch record. ... more |
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UK approves first vertical rocket launchLondon (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 The first vertical launch of a rocket into orbit from European soil could take place from the UK's most northerly point this year after a German company won approval for spaceflight, regulators announced Thursday. ... more |
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Rocket Lab to launch wildfire detection satellites for OroraTechLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has announced a contract with Orora Technologies (OroraTech) to launch a mission dedicated to wildfire dete ... more 
Musk's brother meets Italy PM Meloni in RomeRome (AFP) Jan 24, 2025 Elon Musk's brother Kimbal and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met briefly Friday at her Rome office, an Italian source said. ... more 
Musk, Wikipedia founder in row over how to describe 'Nazi salute'Washington (AFP) Jan 23, 2025 The gesture was controversial enough, but now come the sub-controversies: Elon Musk is trolling Wikipedia and encouraging its defunding after a description of his recent flourish, seen by some as a Hitler salute, appeared on the encyclopedic website. ... more 
Shenzhou XIX crew completes second spacewalk missionSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 The crew of Shenzhou XIX aboard China's space station successfully carried out their second series of extravehicular activities (EVAs) early Tuesday, as confirmed by the China Manned Space Agency. T ... more |
Galactic Energy launches five satellites into orbitSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 Galactic Energy, a Beijing-based private rocket manufacturer, successfully completed a mission on Monday afternoon, deploying five satellites into orbit. According to the company's statement, ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Shenzhou XIX crew completes second spacewalkSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 Members of the Shenzhou XIX mission aboard China's Tiangong space station successfully completed their second round of extravehicular activities (EVAs) early Tuesday morning, as confirmed by the Chi ... more 
SpaceX again scrubs launch of more satellites from CaliforniaWashington DC (UPI) Jan 20, 2025 SpaceX for the third time on Monday scrubbed plans to launch 27 more Starlink internet satellites into low-earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California with an earlier one postponed because of a Delta jet flying nearby. ... more 
ISRO demonstrates restart of Vikas engineSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 20, 2025 ISRO successfully demonstrated the capability to restart its Vikas liquid engine during a test conducted on January 17, 2025, at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri. The Vikas engine, a crit ... more 
China deploys three spacecraft with Long March 2D rocketSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 20, 2025 China successfully launched a Long March 2D carrier rocket on Friday afternoon, deploying three spacecraft, including a cutting-edge atmospheric research satellite, into their designated orbits. ... more |
SpaceX catches Starship booster again, but upper stage explodesWashington (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 Hours after Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin nailed its first-ever orbital mission, SpaceX seized back the spotlight on Thursday as its latest test of Starship, its gargantuan next-generation megarocket, ended with the upper stage dramatically disintegrating over the Atlantic. ... more 
FAA grounds SpaceX Starship launches after breakupWashington DC (UPI) Jan 18, 2025 The Federal Aviation Administration has paused SpaceX's launch of its Starship rocket as the U.S. agency oversees an investigation by the private company of the breakup after a test launch Thursday. ... more
US grounds SpaceX's Starship after fiery mid-air explosionWashington (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 The United States on Friday grounded SpaceX's Starship and ordered Elon Musk's company to investigate why the spaceship spectacularly disintegrated in a fiery cascade over the Caribbean during its latest test mission. ... more 
US grounds SpaceX's Starship rocket pending probeWashington (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 The US Federal Aviation Administration on Friday grounded SpaceX's Starship pending an investigation by Elon Musk's company into why the rocket's upper stage dramatically disintegrated in a fiery cascade over the Caribbean during its latest test flight. ... more |
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket blasts into orbit for first timeCape Canaveral (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 Blue Origin, the space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its massive New Glenn rocket into orbit for the first time early Thursday, marking a new step in the commercial space race. ... more
SpaceX catches Mega Booster but Starship-7 lost in flightBoca Chica TX (SPX) Thu Jan 16, 2025 SpaceX successfully recovered its Super Heavy booster using its advanced launch tower "chopstick" arms, marking a significant step forward in reusable rocketry. However, the seventh test flight of S ... more 
H3 Shenzhou-19 astronauts advance experiments aboard Tiangong space stationSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 China's Shenzhou-19 crew on the Tiangong space station has undertaken several important scientific experiments since the start of 2025, including a test involving a pipeline inspection robot, as rep ... more 
H3 Varda's Second Spacecraft W-2 Successfully Launched to Orbit with SpaceXSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 Varda Space Industries has confirmed the successful launch of its second orbital processing spacecraft, W-2, aboard SpaceX's Transporter-12 rideshare mission. The spacecraft lifted off from Vandenbe ... more |
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China's space station to drive over 1000 research projectsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 China's space station is set to conduct over 1,000 research projects, advance scientific literacy, and foster international partnerships over the next decade and beyond, according to the Technology ... more |
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Investigating materials weathering at hypersonic velocitiesLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 When objects travel through the atmosphere at hypervelocity, they face potential damage from dust particles and water droplets suspended in the air. To better understand these interactions, research ... more 
China's Smart Dragon 3 rocket launches satellites from seaSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 China successfully launched its Smart Dragon 3 carrier rocket on Monday morning from a sea-based platform near Haiyang, Shandong province, deploying 10 satellites into space. The mission highlighted ... more 
SpaceX aims for Wednesday afternoon to launch Starship's 7th test missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 The seventh flight test of SpaceX's Starship is scheduled to launch on Wednesday, January 15. This flight test will showcase a new iteration of Starship with substantial upgrades, marking its first ... more 
Tech innovation propels China's commercial space industry growthSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 China's commercial space industry made remarkable progress in 2024, with market projections suggesting it will exceed 2.3 trillion yuan (approximately 314 billion U.S. dollars) in value. Techn ... more |
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