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Galileo satellites ride Ariane 6 to boost Europe navigation resilience
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 03, 2026 On 17 December, two Galileo satellites lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, aboard an Ariane 6 rocket, marking the 14th launch dedicated to Europe's Galileo constellation and reinforcing European satellite navigation capacity, resilience and autonomy. The spacecraft, designated SAT 33 and SAT 34, were launched at 06:01 CET and separated from the launcher after a flight of just under four hours, with mission teams confirming acquisition of signal at 10:51 CET and reporting b ... read more |
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AI systems proposed to boost launch cadence reliability and traffic managementTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 29, 2025 The global space sector is entering a phase of large-scale satellite constellations and expanded human lunar activity, driving a sharp increase in demand for access to orbit. Within the next two dec ... more 
China debuts Long March 12A reusable rocket in Jiuquan test flightTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 China conducted the debut flight of the Long March 12A carrier rocket on Tuesday, with the launch mission succeeding while the recovery attempt ended in failure. A 70.4-meter-high Long March 1 ... more 
Japan's flagship H3 rocket fails to launch satelliteTokyo (AFP) Dec 22, 2025 Japan's flagship H3 rocket failed to launch a geolocation satellite into orbit on Monday due to engine failure, the country's space agency said. ... more 
Hydrogen from ethanol reforming mapped as aviation fuel-cell pathwaySydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 19, 2025 The global effort to cut aviation emissions has put hydrogen at the center of long-term propulsion plans for aircraft, with fuel cells emerging as a leading alternative to combustion engines because ... more |
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Space shuttle design study maps path to breakthrough inventionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2025 Researchers examining NASA's space shuttle development argue that the agency's design approach offers a template for creating breakthrough products that combine many interdependent features, from la ... more 
Neutron Hungry Hippo fairing completes qualification ahead of first launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 09, 2025 Rocket Lab Corporation has qualified the captive Hungry Hippo fairing for its Neutron launch vehicle and is sending the structure to Virginia for integration ahead of the rocket's debut mission. The ... more 
Sea based rocket net recovery platform enters service for Chinese reusable launchersTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 China has taken delivery of its first sea based platform designed to recover rockets using a net system, adding a key element to national plans for reusable launch vehicles. The vessel, named ... more 
EU dismisses 'completely crazy statements' after Musk attackBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 The European Union on Monday dismissed online attacks by tech tycoon Elon Musk after his social media platform X was fined 120 million euros ($140 million) by Brussels. ... more 
UK plasma thruster test positions Pulsar Fusion for larger satellite propulsionLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 Pulsar Fusion and partners have tested what they describe as the largest space plasma engine yet fired in Britain, designed to provide high-thrust in-space propulsion for heavier satellites. The eng ... more |
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EU hits Musk's X with 120-mn-euro fine, sparking US ire
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 The European Union hit Elon Musk's X with a 120-million-euro ($140-million) fine Friday for breaking its digital rules, sparking an angry reaction from Washington. The high-profile probe into the social media platform was seen as a test of the EU's resolve to police Big Tech. Even before the penalty was made public, US Vice President JD Vance warned against "attacking" US firms through "censorship". Hours after Brussels announced the fine, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined the attack. ... read more 
LandSpace reviews booster loss after Zhuque-3 reusable rocket testTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 04, 2025 LandSpace has begun a detailed analysis of its first Zhuque-3 (ZQ 3) orbital test after the reusable rocket's booster was lost during an attempted landing, even as the mission's upper stage reached ... more |
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LandSpace ZQ 3 Y1 rocket reaches orbit on first reusable flight attemptTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 03, 2025 LandSpace, a private Chinese rocket company, has flown its ZQ 3, or Rosefinch 3, carrier rocket for the first time, marking China's initial orbital mission using a reusable rocket architecture, alth ... more 
European rocket puts S.Korean satellite in orbitKourou (AFP) Dec 1, 2025 The European Vega C rocket blasted off into space on Monday, successfully putting a South Korean Kompsat-7 satellite into the Earth's orbit. ... more 
South Korea advances Nuri rocket program with fourth orbital launchTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 28, 2025 South Korea has completed the fourth mission of its domestically built Nuri launch vehicle, placing a primary satellite and a group of smaller payloads into orbit from the coastal village of Goheung ... more 
SyLEx test rocket gives France new suborbital launch optionParis, France (SPX) Nov 28, 2025 ArianeGroup has completed the first flight of its new SyLEx sounding rocket system, providing France with an in-country suborbital launch capability for experiments and technology tests operated by ... more 
AtSpace A01 reaches record suborbital altitude from Koonibba Test RangeSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 27, 2025 AtSpace, a Brisbane-based rocket manufacturer, has launched its Australian-made A01 rocket from Southern Launchs Koonibba Test Range, reaching a higher altitude than any previous Australian commerci ... more |
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