Rocket Science News and Technology
March 19, 2025
China's Ceres 1 completes 18th flight delivering eight satellites to orbit
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 18, 2025

Galactic Energy, a private aerospace firm based in Beijing, successfully conducted its 18th mission using the Ceres 1 rocket on Monday, placing eight satellites into orbit. According to a comp ... more

Rocket Lab boosts Varda's space manufacturing with third successful orbital mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 17, 2025

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has confirmed that its third Pioneer spacecraft, developed for Varda Space Industries, Inc. ("Varda"), has been successfully deployed and is operating in orbit. T ... more

Musk says Starship to depart for Mars at end of 2026
Washington (AFP) Mar 15, 2025

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Saturday its massive Starship rocket would leave for Mars at the end of 2026 with Tesla humanoid robot Optimus onboard, adding that human landings could follow "as soon as 2029." ... more

Rocket Lab launches QPS-SAR-9 satellite in latest Electron mission
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 17, 2025

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) successfully completed its 61st Electron launch, marking the company's second mission for Japanese satellite operator Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. ... more

Norwegian Space Agency partners with Isar Aerospace for satellite launch from Andoya Spaceport
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 14, 2025

The Norwegian Space Agency has entered into a contract with European launch service provider Isar Aerospace to deploy its Arctic Ocean Surveillance (AOS) program satellites. Under the agreement, Isa ... more

From Contract to Orbit in Record Time for OroraTech Satellite Deployment
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2025

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) ("Rocket Lab" or "the Company"), an established leader in space systems and launch solutions, has confirmed the rapid scheduling of an Electron mission for OroraT ... more

Airbus Selects Rocket Lab to Supply Solar Panels for Next-Gen OneWeb Satellites
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading provider of space systems and launch services, has been awarded a contract by Airbus Constellation Satellites to supply high-efficiency solar panels fo ... more

Musk's SpaceX faces new setback after Starship explosion
Boca Chica, United States (AFP) Mar 7, 2025

Elon Musk's SpaceX on Thursday once again lost the upper stage of its massive Starship rocket in a fiery explosion, even as the booster was successfully caught in its orbital test - a near replay of the previous attempt. ... more

European rocket successfully carries out first commercial mission
Kourou (AFP) Mar 6, 2025

Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket successfully carried out its first commercial mission on Thursday, placing a French military satellite into orbit to give the continent a new independent access to space. ... more

EU asked to say how much funding given to Musk firms
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 5, 2025

The EU faced questions on Wednesday over how much of its money goes to tech billionaire Elon Musk's companies as tensions ramp up between the new US administration and Brussels. ... more

Redwire Selected to Develop Concept for Advanced Mars Spacecraft

Musk survives Royal Society expulsion; EU tasked to detail public funding to SpaceX, Tesla

Rocket Lab Sets Launch Window for First of Multiple iQPS Missions

Supercomputing an improved rocket

SpaceX deploys a batch of 21 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit

UK's Royal Society of top scientists mulls call to oust Elon Musk

Rocket Lab's Pioneer Aids Varda's Capsule Re-Entry in In-Space Manufacturing Mission

SpaceX aims for Thursday Starship test flight after last-minute scrub

European satellite launcher set for first commercial blast off

Rocket Lab Unveils 'Return On Investment' Ocean Platform for Neutron Rocket Landings