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  Washington DC (UPI) Feb 18, 2025 SpaceX will attempt to land the first stage of a rocket booster on its drone ship off the coast of an island in the Bahamas for the first time on Tuesday, the company said. The next SpaceX Starlink flight is scheduled for 6 p.m. EST on Tuesday from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The mission will place a new round of 23 Starlink satellites into lower Earth orbit. The first stage of the SpaceX booster will return to Earth and is expected to land on the drone ship Just Read the Ins ... read more |
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Names of Chinese Lunar Rover and Spacesuits AnnouncedSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 China has officially revealed the names of its new spacesuits and manned rover, which will be used in upcoming lunar missions. The China Manned Space Agency announced Wednesday that astronauts walki ... more 
SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9 booster launches 21 Starlink satellites from FloridaWashington DC (UPI) Feb 15, 2025 SpaceX early Saturday launched another 21 Starlink satellites aboard a record-setting Falcon 9 first-stage booster from Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. ... more 
Bezos's Blue Origin rocket firm to cut 10% of workforceWashington (AFP) Feb 13, 2025 Jeff Bezos's rocket company Blue Origin is laying off around 10 percent of its workforce following a period of rapid expansion, the firm's chief executive told staff on Thursday. ... more 
Chinese developer delivers Liqing-2 rocket engineSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 China's CAS Space has successfully completed the delivery of its Liqing-2 liquid oxygen kerosene engine, the company announced on Thursday. The Liqing-2, a first-stage engine for the Lijian se ... more |
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Sidus Space Announces LizzieSat-3 Ready for LaunchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a leading provider of space-based solutions, has successfully completed the integration of its LizzieSat-3 satellite with the launch vehicle at Astrotech Space Operations ... more |
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NASA chooses SpaceX launch site in Texas for Pandora mission launchWashington DC (UPI) Feb 11, 2025 NASA's Pandora satellite mission to document at least 20 known planets orbiting distant stars will start from SpaceX at its Starbase launch facility in Cameron County, Texas. ... more 
Long March 8A Rocket Successfully Completes Maiden FlightSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 China has successfully launched its Long March 8A carrier rocket for the first time, sending a group of satellites into orbit, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC) announced. The ... more 
Sierra Space Successfully Concludes Testing of VR35K-A Upper Stage EngineLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 Sierra Space, a pioneering force in commercial space and defense technology, has completed the test campaign for its fully integrated VR35K-A upper stage engine. Conducted at the Air Force Research ... more 
Chinese space firm showcases mobile-to-satellite communication techSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 Chinese space technology company GalaxySpace has successfully demonstrated mobile-to-satellite communication technology utilizing China's first low-Earth orbit broadband communication test constella ... more |
Reusable Rocket Development Advances in ChinaSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 10, 2025 China's commercial reusable rocket industry is making significant strides, driven by increasing demand from major satellite internet constellations such as Guowang and Spacesail, which plan to deplo ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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SpaceX launches 21 more Starlink satellites from FloridaWashington DC (UPI) Feb 8, 2025 SpaceX on Saturday launched 21 more Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station into lower Earth orbit on a sunny afternoon after the private company's plans to fly Friday were scrubbed. ... more 
Putin sacks space agency chief after setbacksMoscow (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin sacked the head of the Roscosmos space agency on Thursday, the Kremlin said, citing the need to "develop" the corporation after suffering years of humiliating setbacks. ... more 
Ariane 6 to deliver inaugural Galileo 2nd Gen satellites as European industry backs ArianespaceParis, France (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 Arianespace has confirmed at the 17th European Space Conference the signing of a launch services agreement with the European Commission and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA). ... more 
European Partners Expand Ariane 6 Commitment with ArianespaceParis, France (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 Arianespace has concluded two important deals on Ariane 6 with leading European authorities at the 17th European Space Conference. The European Commission, the European Space Agency (ESA), and EUMET ... more |
Ride completes Deep Blue mission marking new chapter in satellite launch servicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 RIDE!, a prominent force in satellite mission management, celebrates its successful Deep Blue RIDE! mission, marking the company's fourth major deployment and the first of 2025. Launched on January ... more 
Astronaut insights from mid mission aboard TiangongSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 03, 2025 China's Shenzhou-19 mission has reached its midpoint as the three crew members aboard the Tiangong space station share their unique experiences during the Spring Festival. Orbiting 400 kilometers ab ... more 
Fifth H-3 rocket successfully launches Michibiki No. 6 satelliteTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 03, 2025 The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched its fifth H-3 rocket on Sunday, carrying the Michibiki No. 6 satellite, a key addition to Japan's independent positioning system ... more 
Caltech takes first steps toward lightsails that could reach distant star systemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2025 The idea of traveling through interstellar space using spacecraft propelled by ultrathin sails may sound like the stuff of sci-fi novels. But in fact, a program started in 2016 by Stephen Hawking an ... more |
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SpaceX launches more Startlink satellites from CaliforniaWashington DC (UPI) Feb 2, 2025 SpaceX launched 22 more Starlink satellites, this time from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. ... more 
Sierra Space Dream Chaser Spaceplane Passes Key NASA Test in Preparation for ISS Resupply MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Sierra Space, a leading innovator in commercial space exploration and defense technology, has announced a significant achievement in its partnership with NASA. The company successfully completed and ... more 
Chinese Satellite Companies Expand Global Services with Advanced Networks and ConstellationsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Chinese space companies are rapidly expanding their global satellite services, offering capabilities in communications, navigation, and remote sensing. This expansion is coupled with a swift increas ... more 
Airbus-built SpainSat NG-I satellite successfully launchedToulouse, France (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 The first of the next-generation SpainSat satellites, SpainSat NG-I, has successfully launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, USA. This advanced satellite, operated by Hisdesat for th ... more |
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SpaceX launches from Florida, retires first-stage booster because of extra power neededWashington DC (UPI) Jan 29, 2025 SpaceX on Wednesday night launched a Spanish communications satellite from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and retired the first-stage booster rather than landing on a droneship. ... more |
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UK Government backs UK orbital launch with 20 million pound investmentLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 The UK Government has taken a significant step in bolstering the nation's space capabilities, investing GBP 20 million into spaceflight company Orbex as part of its Series D funding round. This mark ... more 
How to Operate NASA's Orion Spacecraft for Artemis II MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 During NASA's Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight under the Artemis campaign, astronauts will manually operate the Orion spacecraft as part of their journey around the Moon and back. This mi ... more
SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites from Cape CaneveralWashington DC (UPI) Jan 27, 2025 SpaceX launched its next round of Starlink satellites into lower Earth orbit on Monday afternoon from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. ... more 
China's Hainan Commercial Launch Center expands with two new launch padsSydney, 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 e ... more |
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