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 SES selects Helios kick stage from Impulse for direct-to-orbit satellite missions Paris, France (SPX) May 26, 2025  Impulse Space and SES have entered a multi-launch agreement to utilize the Helios kick stage for direct satellite transfers from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to Geostationary (GEO) and Medium Earth Orbits ... more | |
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After two setbacks, SpaceX could try to launch massive Starship next week Washington (AFP) May 23, 2025  SpaceX said Friday it will make another launch attempt next week of the massive Starship rocket - key to CEO Elon Musk's long-term vision of colonizing Mars - after two consecutive in-flight explosions earlier this year. ... more | |
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Rocket Lab to deploy BlackSky Gen3 satellite on next Electron launch Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 26, 2025  Rocket Lab USA has announced it will launch the next BlackSky Gen-3 satellite as part of its continued partnership with the real-time space-based intelligence company. The mission, named "Full Strea ... more | |
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SpaceX mega-rocket Starship 9 cleared for launch following earlier mission failures Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2025  The Federal Aviation Administration has approved the launch of SpaceX's Starship 9 after two mission mishaps idled the program for months. ... more | |
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China's LandSpace Successfully Launches Six Satellites with Upgraded ZQ-2E Y2 Rocket Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 19, 2025  China's private rocket manufacturer LandSpace successfully launched its modified ZQ-2E Y2 rocket on Saturday, deploying six satellites into orbit from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot ... more | |
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China places six satellites in orbit with latest Kinetica 1 mission Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 22, 2025  CAS Space, a commercial aerospace firm under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, launched its Kinetica 1-Y7 solid-propellant rocket on Wednesday, successfully deploying six satellites into space. ... more | |
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Indian space agency's rocket fails to deploy satellite for Earth observation Washington DC (UPI) May 18, 2025  India failed in its attempt to launch a satellite to observe Earth when the third stage failed, the nation's space agency said Sunday. ... more | |
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Akoustis Finalizes Asset Sale to SpaceX Subsidiary Tune Holdings Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025  Akoustis Technologies, a leading provider of patented bulk acoustic wave (BAW) high-band RF filters, has completed the sale of most of its assets to Tune Holdings Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of ... more | |
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Nose cone glitch wipes Australian rocket launch Sydney (AFP) May 16, 2025  An Australian aerospace firm said Friday it has scrubbed a historic attempt to send a locally developed rocket into orbit, citing a glitch in the nose cone protecting its payload - a jar of Vegemite. ... more | |
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Rocket Lab launches third satellite for Japanese company Washington DC (UPI) May 17, 2025  American aerospace firm Rocket Lab on Saturday carried a successful launch mission from its facility in New Zealand. ... more | |
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W-3 Mission Completes High-Speed Reentry at Koonibba Test Range Demonstrating Southern Launch's Advanced Capabilities Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 15, 2025  Southern Launch and Varda Space Industries successfully executed the reentry of the W-3 mission at the Koonibba Test Range on May 14, 2025. This milestone came just ten weeks after the W-2 mission, ... more | |
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Two Earth Return Missions in Two Months Highlight Rocket Lab's Rapid Re-entry Capabilities Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2025 Rocket Lab has achieved a rapid turnaround of two Earth return missions within just two months, successfully delivering Varda Space Industries' W-3 capsule back to Earth. This marks the third overal ... more | |
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Kazakhstan denies reports Russia to leave Baikonur spaceport Astana, Kazakhstan (AFP) May 15, 2025  Kazakhstan said Thursday there were no talks on Russia giving up its lease on the Baikonur spaceport before it runs out in 2050, amid reports Moscow is looking to ditch the ageing cosmodrome. ... more | |
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China completes testing of powerful reusable liquid rocket engine Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 14, 2025  China has successfully completed full-scale testing of a 140-tonne liquid oxygen-methane rocket engine, a critical component for the nation's reusable carrier rockets, according to its developer, th ... more | |
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What a German Start-Up's First Test Could Mean for the Space Industry Cambridge, UK (SPX) May 14, 2025 On April 22nd, SpaceX's Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission took off from Cape Canaveral. Alongside the normal payload of satellites, there was a capsule from a German space start-up - Phoenix 1. This was ... more | |
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SpaceX sends up more Starlink satellites Washington DC (UPI) May 14, 2025  SpaceX on Wednesday launched more than two dozen Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit in the company's continuing quest to expand global Internet access. ... more | |
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EU faces heat over millions paid to Musk firms Brussels, Belgium (AFP) May 13, 2025  The EU handed over hundreds of millions of euros to companies belonging to the world's richest man, Elon Musk, a key ally of US President Donald Trump and frequent critic of the bloc, a document seen by AFP showed Tuesday. ... more | |
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SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit Washington DC (UPI) May 13, 2025  SpaceX early Tuesday launched another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Florida's east coast. ... more | |
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Rocket Lab Secures U.S. Air Force Contract for Neutron Re-Entry Mission Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced that it will launch its new medium-lift reusable rocket, Neutron, for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) as part of a pioneering Rocket C ... more | |
 China Establishes UN-SPIDER Regional Support Office at Wuhan University Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 07, 2025  On April 22, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) Director Aarti Holla-Maini led a delegation to Wuhan University, where a cooperation memorandum was signed with university preside ... more | |
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NASA Progresses Toward Crewed Moon Mission with Spacecraft, Rocket Milestones Washington DC (SPX) May 07, 2025  Engineers, technicians, mission planners, and the four astronauts set to fly around the Moon next year on Artemis II, NASA's first crewed Artemis mission, are rapidly progressing toward launch. ... more | |
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Rocket Lab sets May launch for latest iQPS satellite mission Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 06, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has announced a mid-May launch window for its upcoming mission supporting multi-launch client Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS). The mission, titled "The ... more | |
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SpaceX gets US approval to launch more Starship flights from Texas Washington (AFP) May 6, 2025 Elon Musk's SpaceX on Tuesday received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to increase the number of annual Starship rocket launches from five to 25 at its Texas base, marking a major boost for the company's ambitions. ... more | |
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Defense contractor successfully tests hypersonic flight vehicle Washington DC (UPI) May 5, 2025  Stratolaunch successfully tested for the second time a fully recoverable uncrewed hypersonic vehicle for the Department of Defense in March, the private contractor and federal agency said Monday. ... more | |
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Tiangong returns largest sample set yet for biological and materials science research Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 02, 2025  The latest batch of experimental samples from China's Tiangong space station has safely returned to Earth, totaling approximately 37.25 kilograms and spanning 25 scientific investigations. Delivered ... more | |
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