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  Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jun 10, 2024 A European consortium, led by Spanish mission and system integrator Elecnor Deimos ("Deimos"), is working to develop an inflatable heat shield (IHS) for recovering rocket stages from space. This system could also protect cargo during re-entry and may be used for Mars missions. ICARUS ("Inflatable Concept Aeroshell for the Recovery of a re-Usable launcher Stage") has received euro 10 million in funding from the European Commission (EC) under the Horizon Europe programme (grant nr. 101134997). This ... read more |
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Ten make the cut for China's fourth batch of astronautsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 11, 2024 Ten candidates, including eight space pilots and two payload specialists, have been selected for China's fourth batch of astronauts, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Tuesday. ... more 
Ariane 6 to Launch SpaceCase SC-X01 for Heat Shield DemonstrationParis, France (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 Europe's newest rocket, Ariane 6, is set to launch soon, carrying multiple space missions with diverse objectives and destinations. The first flight of Ariane 6 will demonstrate its versatility and ... more 
Rocket Lab plans 50th Electron mission to deploy five satellites for KineisLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) ("Rocket Lab or "the Company) has announced the launch window for its 50th Electron mission, which will deploy five Internet-of-Things (IoT) satellites for French ... more 
Boeing Starliner crew aboard ISS after challenging dockingWashington (AFP) June 6, 2024 A Boeing Starliner capsule carrying its first ever astronauts docked with the International Space Station on Thursday after overcoming unexpected challenges arising from thruster malfunctions and helium leaks. ... more |
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Stealth gas contracts awarded amid high profile crewed Starliner missionWashington DC (UPI) Jun 7, 2024 NASA has awarded key contracts to a half dozen companies that will supply liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen in support of operations at agency centers and facilities across the United States, the space agency announced Thursday. ... more |
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China Open to Space Collaboration with the USSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 07, 2024 China has expressed its willingness to engage in space exchanges and cooperation with the United States, urging the US to eliminate barriers hindering such collaborations. "The remarks were ma ... more 
SpaceX's megarocket Starship launches on fourth test flightBoca Chica, United States (AFP) June 6, 2024 Starship, SpaceX's massive prototype rocket, launched for its fourth test flight Thursday, and is now attempting to fly halfway around the globe before splashing down in the Indian Ocean. ... more 
Boeing's Starliner joins select club of crewed US spaceshipsWashington (AFP) June 5, 2024 Throughout the annals of American space exploration, a select few spacecraft have had the distinction of carrying human beings beyond our home planet. ... more 
Two Terran Orbital Space Vehicles Added to NASA's $6 Billion Rapid IV ContractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 05, 2024 Terran Orbital has expanded its offerings under NASA's multi-participant Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition IV (Rapid IV) Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. NASA has added two additi ... more |
 Europe's long-delayed Ariane 6 rocket set for July 9 launch 
ready to fly,' as SpaceX prepares for fourth test launch in TexasWashington DC (UPI) Jun 5, 2024 SpaceX is gearing up to launch Starship's fourth test flight just after sunrise Thursday from Texas, two days after the Federal Aviation Administration gave the mega rocket a license to fly. ... more |
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ESA Invites Launch Providers for European Launcher ChallengeParis, France (SPX) Jun 05, 2024 ESA has launched a Request for Information (RFI) aimed at European launch service providers in preparation for the European Launcher Challenge. This initiative, unveiled in Seville, Spain, in Novemb ... more 
SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites with Direct to Cell capabilitiesWashington DC (UPI) Jun 4, 2024 SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket into orbit Tuesday night with 20 Starlink satellites, including some with Direct to Cell capabilities that will improve access to text and voice data here on Earth. ... more 
Boeing Starliner's first astronaut mission scheduled to launch WednesdayWashington DC (UPI) Jun 4, 2024 After several scrubbed liftoffs, Boeing's first Starliner crewed mission will try again Wednesday to launch NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on a critical, week-long test flight to the International Space Station. ... more 
Japanese billionaire cancels lunar SpaceX voyageTokyo, Japan (AFP) Jun 01, 2024 Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa said on Saturday he has cancelled his journey around the Moon on a SpaceX rocket, a voyage that had boasted an artist-filled crew, because of development delays. ... more |
YPSat Prepared for Ariane 6 Inaugural FlightParis, France (SPX) Jun 01, 2024 ESA's Young Professionals Satellite, YPSat, being checked out in a cleanroom at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, in preparation for the inaugural launch of Ariane 6, coming soon. YPSat is ... more 
Ariane 6 to Launch SIDLOC Experiment for Space SafetyParis, France (SPX) Jun 01, 2024 Europe's newest rocket, Ariane 6, is set to launch soon, carrying multiple space missions with unique objectives. This inaugural flight will highlight Ariane 6's versatility and heavy-lift capabilit ... more 
INNOSPACE to Launch Brazilian Satellites and Inertial System on HANBIT-Nano RocketTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 31, 2024 INNOSPACE, a South Korean private spaceflight startup producing small satellite launch vehicles, has signed new launch service agreements with the Federal University of Maranhao (UFMA) and Castro Le ... more 
Boeing Starliner's crewed launch abruptly halted, againCape Canaveral (AFP) June 1, 2024 Boeing's second attempt at launching a crew aboard its troubled Starliner spaceship was dramatically aborted Saturday with just minutes left on the countdown clock, yet another setback for a program that has faced years of delays. ... more |
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German company HyImpulse plans additional South Australia launchesSydney, Australia (SPX) May 31, 2024 Southern Launch and HyImpulse have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for more missions from the Koonibba Test Range and to explore using the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex for future la ... more 
NASA to decide when to reschedule Starliner crewed launchWashington DC (UPI) Jun 1, 2024 NASA officials won't know until late Saturday night if they can try to launch the Boeing Starliner on Sunday or wait until Wednesday or Thursday. ... more 
Galactic Energy Completes Second Sea-Based Launch MissionSydney, Australia (SPX) May 30, 2024 Galactic Energy, a private rocket maker in Beijing, completed the second sea-based launch mission of its Ceres 1 carrier rocket on Wednesday afternoon. The company said in a news release that ... more
Shenzhou 18 crew conducts first spacewalkSydney, Australia (SPX) May 29, 2024 The Shenzhou XVIII crew conducted their first spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station on Tuesday, completing several assignments, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The agency sa ... more |
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SpaceX mega rocket Starship's next launch on June 5 Washington (AFP) May 24, 2024 Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, is set for its next test flight on June 5, SpaceX announced on Friday. ... more 
Boeing won't fix leaky Starliner before flying first crew to ISSWashington (AFP) May 24, 2024 Boeing is set to launch its first crewed space mission in June without fixing a small helium gas leak on its troubled Starliner spaceship, officials said Friday. ... more 
SpaceX sends 23 Starlink satellites into orbit on third flight in two daysWashington DC (UPI) May 24, 2024 SpaceX continued its torrid, history-making launch space on Thursday night when it lifted 23 new Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit, making its third blastoff in two days. ... more 
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites in second mission of the dayWashington DC (UPI) May 23, 2024 SpaceX launched another 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on Wednesday, the same day the space company launched a group of U.S. spy satellites from California. ... more |
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First crewed Boeing Starliner flight delayed againWashington (AFP) May 23, 2024 The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station has again been delayed, and June 1 is now a possible new liftoff date, NASA said Wednesday. ... more 
Boeing Starliner crewed test flight delayed indefinitelyWashington DC (UPI) May 22, 2024 Boeing's Starliner manned Crew Flight test has been indefinitely delayed after a string of issues, NASA officials said. ... more 
Russia jails hypersonic scientist for 14 years on treason chargesMoscow (AFP) May 21, 2024 A Russian court on Tuesday jailed a 77-year-old scientist for 14 years on treason charges after he was accused of sharing top secret data related to Russia's hypersonic missile programme with Germany. ... more 
NASA and Sierra Space deliver Dream Chaser to Florida for launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024 As part of NASA's efforts to expand commercial resupply in low Earth orbit, Sierra Space's uncrewed spaceplane arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its first flight to the Inte ... more |
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