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  Boca Chica, United States (AFP) Oct 13, 2024 SpaceX on Sunday successfully flew the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket back to the launch pad after a test flight, a technical tour de force that furthers the company's quest for rapid reusability. The "super heavy booster" had blasted off attached to the uncrewed Starship rocket minutes earlier, then made a picture-perfect controlled return to the same pad in Texas, where a pair of huge mechanical "chopsticks" reached out from the launch tower to bring the slowly descending booster t ... read more |
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Momentus chosen by NASA for upcoming launch missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a company specializing in satellite buses and in-space infrastructure services, including transportation and hosted payloads, has been selected by NASA to provide launc ... more 
Starfighters Space expands launch operations to Midland Texas SpaceportLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 Starfighters Space Inc, based at Kennedy Space Center and known for operating the only commercial fleet capable of sustained MACH 2+ speeds and mid-air payload launches, has announced the expansion ... more 
In a first, SpaceX 'catches' megarocket booster after test flightBoca Chica, United States (AFP) Oct 13, 2024 SpaceX successfully "caught" the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket Sunday as it returned to the launch pad after a test flight, a world first in the company's quest for rapid reusability. ... more  
China successfully retrieves first reusable test satellite Shijian-19Beijing (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 China has successfully retrieved its first reusable and returnable test satellite, Shijian-19, marking a significant achievement in the country's space program. According to the China National Space ... more |
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Veteran Ventures Capital invests in Agile Space IndustriesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 27, 2024 Veteran Ventures Capital (VVC), a firm focused on investing in dual-use national security technology companies led by veterans, announced a strategic investment in Agile Space Industries. Agile spec ... more |
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Radian Aerospace Successfully Completes First Taxi Tests for Prototype Flight VehicleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 26, 2024 Radian Aerospace (Radian), known for developing the world's first fully reusable, horizontal takeoff and landing, single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO) spaceplane, has successfully completed the initial roun ... more 
Leaf Space signs with Maritime Launch Services for Nova Scotia ground stationSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 26, 2024 Leaf Space, a leader in ground segment as-a-service (GSaaS) solutions, has announced a new contract to install and manage a cutting-edge ground station at Spaceport Nova Scotia in Canada. This launc ... more 
Chinese startup anticipates improved performance in upcoming rocket recovery testsSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 26, 2024 Chinese rocket startup Deep Blue Aerospace (Deep Blue) has announced plans for another high-altitude vertical recovery test in November, following a recent setback with its reusable rocket, Nebula-1 ... more 
CAS Space completes fourth successful Kinetica 1 rocket flightSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 26, 2024 CAS Space, a rocket manufacturing company owned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has completed the fourth flight of its Kinetica 1 rocket model on Wednesday morning. The rocket, designated Kineti ... more |
When manned crew lifts off for ISS this weekend, public can take part interactivelyWashington DC (UPI) Sep 26, 2024 NASA on Thursday invited the public to be virtual guests to view the Crew 9 launch from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Saturday morning. ... more  |
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New Glenn second stage completes successful hotfire test ahead of November launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 Blue Origin's New Glenn second stage (GS2) successfully completed a critical hotfire test Tuesday, marking a key step toward its first flight, set for November from Cape Canaveral's Launch Complex 3 ... more 
Xi emphasizes China's drive to lead in space explorationSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an accelerated push in China's space sector, urging aerospace workers to build on their recent achievements and continue advancing the nation's space ambi ... more 
NASA selects Firefly Aerospace for NOAA QuickSounder mission launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024 NASA has chosen Firefly Aerospace, Inc., based in Cedar Park, Texas, to provide launch services for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) QuickSounder mission. This sele ... more 
Eutelsat partners with Mitsubishi Heavy for multiple satellite launchesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 20, 2024 Eutelsat Group has entered into a new agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) for multiple satellite launches starting in 2027. MHI will provide launch services using its H3 launch veh ... more |
Revil, enabling the next generation of reentry vehicle researchKirtland AFB NM (SPX) Sep 20, 2024 The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony July 29, 2024, to mark the commencement of construction for the Re-Entry Vehicle Integration Laboratory, or REVIL, that w ... more 
Elon Musk's Starlink internet launches in war-scarred YemenDubai (AFP) Sept 19, 2024 Tech billionaire Elon Musk's satellite internet service Starlink has launched in Yemen, provoking the anger of Iran-backed Huthi rebels in the country shattered by civil war. ... more 
French rockets to launch from Arnhem Space Centre starting in 2026Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024 Sirius Space Services has entered into a significant multi-year launch contract with Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA). The agreement, announced during the World Space Business Week conference in Pa ... more 
Space Perspective completes major uncrewed test flight of NeptuneLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024 Space Perspective, known for offering carbon-neutral spaceflight experiences, has successfully conducted a full flight profile of its uncrewed Spaceship Neptune-Excelsior, marking another milestone ... more |
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Boeing 'ran out of time' on Starliner: astronaut stuck on ISSLos Angeles, United States (AFP) Sept 13, 2024 A US astronaut stuck on the International Space Station said Friday he believed Boeing's Starliner could have carried him home, if more time had been available to work through the beleaguered spacecraft's issues. ... more 
Rocket Lab aborts New Zealand launch of Electron rocketWashington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2024 Rocket Lab was set to launch an Electron rocket with 25 new satellites in what would have been the U.S.-based company's 53rd liftoff. ... more 
FAA proposes $630,000 fine against SpaceX for 2023 regulatory violationsWashington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2024 The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday said it plans to fine SpaceX for regulatory violations. ... more 
Historic private astronaut mission ends with splashdown off FloridaWashington (AFP) Sept 16, 2024 The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which made history when its crew conducted the first spacewalk by non-government astronauts, concluded early Sunday with a splashdown off the coast of Florida. ... more |
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Australia advances hypersonic flight testing with Southern Launch and Hypersonix collaborationSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 15, 2024 South Australia is set to enhance its position as a global aerospace hub following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Southern Launch, a prominent spaceport provider, and Hypersonix Launch ... more |
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What next for Boeing Starliner sans astronautsCollege Station TX (SPX) Sep 15, 2024 Boeing's crew transport space capsule, the Starliner, returned to Earth without its two-person crew right after midnight Eastern time on Sept. 7, 2024. Its remotely piloted return marked the end of ... more 
CSPAR gains 2 scale models of spacecraft crucial to its workHuntsville AL (SPX) Sep 16, 2024 Two scale models of spacecraft that provide research data to The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research (CSPAR) have joined a Parker Solar Probe mod ... more 
Historic private astronaut mission splashes down off FloridaWashington (AFP) Sept 15, 2024 The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which made history when its crew conducted the first spacewalk by non-government astronauts, splashed down off the coast of Florida early Sunday. ... more 
SpaceX makes history with first spacewalks by private citizensWashington (AFP) Sept 12, 2024 A pioneering private crew made history Thursday by performing the first commercial spacewalk, with NASA hailing it as "a giant leap forward" for the space industry. ... more |
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