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September 17, 2025
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Beijing company sets new thrust record in rocket engine test



Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
Space Pioneer, a Beijing-based private launch firm, has completed a major ignition test of its TL 3 carrier rocket, establishing a national record for thrust produced by any Chinese privately developed launch vehicle. The test took place Monday on an offshore platform in Haiyang, Shandong province. Nine TH-12 liquid oxygen-kerosene engines fired for 30 seconds, generating around 840 metric tons of thrust. The trial confirmed the TL 3 first-stage design and subsystem integration, while also marking ... read more

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China deploys Yaogan 45 satellite on Long March 7A rocket
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
China has successfully launched the Yaogan 45 remote-sensing satellite into orbit aboard a Long March 7A carrier rocket, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. reported. The rocket lifted ... more
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Kinetica 2 rocket on track for inaugural mission in 2025
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
CAS Space, a subsidiary of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is completing development of its new Kinetica 2 rocket and aims to launch it before the end of 2025. The company confirmed that the first ... more
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Infinite Orbits secures multiple GEO launches with Impulse Space
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
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China advances lunar program with Long March 10 ignition test
Beijing, China (SPX) Sep 12, 2025
China has conducted the second ignition trial of its new heavy-lift Long March 10 rocket, marking a significant step toward future crewed lunar missions. The test took place Friday at 3 pm at ... more
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Constellations of Power: Smart Dragon-3 and the Geopolitics of China's Space Strategy
Budapest, Hungary (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
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SpaceX Saturday Starlink launch on schedule
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 13, 2025
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Chinese astronauts expand science research on orbiting space station
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 11, 2025
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Kongsberg to supply key hardware for Ariane 6 launcher
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
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Chinese launch campaign places multiple satellites in orbit
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
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Washington DC (UPI) Sep 5, 2025
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Washington DC (UPI) Aug 26, 2025
NASA has set Tuesday for its next launch attempt of its TOMEX+ sounding rocket mission to take a peak at the Earth's atmosphere. ... more
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South Padre Island, United States (AFP) Aug 25, 2025
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Washington DC (UPI) Aug 18, 2025
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Washington (AFP) Aug 15, 2025
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Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 15, 2025
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Washington DC (UPI) Aug 13, 2025
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket sent a weather and climate satellite to orbit on Tuesday night. ... more
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