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February 28, 2025
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SpaceX eyes Monday for eighth test of Starship from Texas



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
The eighth test flight of SpaceX's Starship is set to take off as early as Monday, March 3, marking another step in the company's continued development of its fully reusable launch system. A live webcast of the mission will begin approximately 40 minutes before liftoff, accessible via SpaceX's official channels, including X (formerly Twitter) and the X TV app. The launch window is scheduled to open at 5:30 p.m. CT, though timing remains subject to change based on conditions and technical readiness ... read more

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Narrowing the gap between air and space travel
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Chinese scientists have successfully tested the world's first oblique detonation engine, powered by conventional aviation kerosene, a breakthrough that has generated significant interest. While some ... more
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Rocket Lab Expands Multi-Launch Partnership with iQPS Securing Eight Electron Missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has signed its second multi-launch agreement with the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), significantly expanding their collaboration. This latest ... more
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SpaceX set to launch 21 Starlink satellites from Florida after delays
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 26, 2025
SpaceX will try again to lift a new round of Starlink satellites into orbit on Wednesday night after a mission for a launch in the morning was scrubbed. ... more
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Shenzhou 19 Crew Advances Scientific Research and Conducts Training in Space
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 26, 2025
Astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station have been actively engaged in scientific research and technical tasks, as confirmed by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). A video released b ... more
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Gilmour Space Sets March 15 Launch Window for Eris Orbital Rocket
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 26, 2025
Gold Coast and Bowen, Australia - February 24, 2025 - Gilmour Space Technologies has confirmed that its first orbital rocket, Eris, is set for launch no earlier than March 15. This milestone marks A ... more
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Throttled Power Rocket Engine Demonstrator Completes Extended Hot-Fire Tests
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 26, 2025
A cutting-edge rocket engine demonstrator, developed by the Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Aviation, has completed an extended hot-fire testing phase, demonstrating its ability to dynam ... more
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SpaceX targeting Friday for next test of Starship megarocket
Washington (AFP) Feb 24, 2025
Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing for the next test flight of its Starship megarocket on Friday, following a dramatic mid-air explosion over the Caribbean during its last trial. ... more
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Moon-Exposed Grass Seeds to Be Cultivated on Earth
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 21, 2025
Herders in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region may soon have access to a unique variety of forage, as researchers are set to cultivate grass seeds that have undergone a journey to the moon. These seeds ... more

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China Prepares for Launch of Tianwen 2 Asteroid Mission
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 21, 2025
China is gearing up for its first asteroid sample-return mission, Tianwen 2, which is set to launch in the coming months from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, according to th ... more
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PLD Space expands global launch network with new Oman spaceport
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Feb 21, 2025
PLD Space, a global provider of space services specializing in vertically integrated engineering and manufacturing, has announced its selection of the Etlaq spaceport in Oman as its second operation ... more
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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 21, 2025
SpaceX on Friday morning launched 23 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, the 450th flight involving a Falcon 9 rocket. ... more
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ATMOS EU Funding Drives PHOENIX 2 Advancement
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 24, 2025
ATMOS Space Cargo a leading European space logistics startup has received a total funding package of euro 13.1 million from the European Innovation Council Accelerator a flagship component of the E ... more
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Rocket Lab launches 5th satellite batch for Kineis IoT constellation
Mahia, New Zealand (SPX) Feb 09, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, achieved a significant milestone today with the successful deployment of five satellites for French Interne ... more
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Musk in X spat with Danish astronaut over 'abandoned' ISS crew
Washington (AFP) Feb 20, 2025
The world's richest man Elon Musk got into a heated row Thursday with a Danish astronaut who criticized the tech billionaire's claim that former president Joe Biden intentionally abandoned two American astronauts aboard the International Space Station. ... more
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SpaceX debris enters atmosphere over Poland: agency
Warsaw (AFP) Feb 19, 2025
Debris from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that blasted off in the United States on February 1 entered the Earth's atmosphere over Poland on Wednesday, the Polish space agency said. ... more
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SpaceX to attempt landing booster off coast of Bahamas for first time
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 18, 2025
SpaceX will attempt to land the first stage of a rocket booster on its drone ship off the coast of an island in the Bahamas for the first time on Tuesday, the company said. ... more
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Sierra Space Successfully Concludes Testing of VR35K-A Upper Stage Engine
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025
Sierra Space, a pioneering force in commercial space and defense technology, has completed the test campaign for its fully integrated VR35K-A upper stage engine. Conducted at the Air Force Research ... more
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Names of Chinese Lunar Rover and Spacesuits Announced
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 16, 2025
China has officially revealed the names of its new spacesuits and manned rover, which will be used in upcoming lunar missions. The China Manned Space Agency announced Wednesday that astronauts walki ... more
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Chinese space firm showcases mobile-to-satellite communication tech
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 16, 2025
Chinese space technology company GalaxySpace has successfully demonstrated mobile-to-satellite communication technology utilizing China's first low-Earth orbit broadband communication test constella ... more
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Long March 8A Rocket Successfully Completes Maiden Flight
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 16, 2025
China has successfully launched its Long March 8A carrier rocket for the first time, sending a group of satellites into orbit, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC) announced. The ... more
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SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9 booster launches 21 Starlink satellites from Florida
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 15, 2025
SpaceX early Saturday launched another 21 Starlink satellites aboard a record-setting Falcon 9 first-stage booster from Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. ... more
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Bezos's Blue Origin rocket firm to cut 10% of workforce
Washington (AFP) Feb 13, 2025
Jeff Bezos's rocket company Blue Origin is laying off around 10 percent of its workforce following a period of rapid expansion, the firm's chief executive told staff on Thursday. ... more
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Rocket Lab Delivers Third Pioneer Spacecraft for Varda Space Industries
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully delivered its third Pioneer spacecraft for Varda Space Industries, Inc. ("Varda") to Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in preparation for an upc ... more
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NASA Awards SpaceX Launch Contract for Pandora Mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
NASA has awarded a launch service contract to SpaceX of Starbase, Texas, for the upcoming Pandora mission. Pandora is set to investigate at least 20 known exoplanets and their respective host stars, ... more
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Chinese developer delivers Liqing-2 rocket engine
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
China's CAS Space has successfully completed the delivery of its Liqing-2 liquid oxygen kerosene engine, the company announced on Thursday. The Liqing-2, a first-stage engine for the Lijian se ... more
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BlackSky and Rocket Lab Set Launch Date for First Gen-3 Satellite
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) and Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) have scheduled the launch of BlackSky's first Gen-3 satellite, targeting a February 18 liftoff. The mission, dubbed "Fas ... more
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Sidus Space Announces LizzieSat-3 Ready for Launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a leading provider of space-based solutions, has successfully completed the integration of its LizzieSat-3 satellite with the launch vehicle at Astrotech Space Operations ... more
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NASA chooses SpaceX launch site in Texas for Pandora mission launch
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 11, 2025
NASA's Pandora satellite mission to document at least 20 known planets orbiting distant stars will start from SpaceX at its Starbase launch facility in Cameron County, Texas. ... more
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Reusable Rocket Development Advances in China
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 10, 2025
China's commercial reusable rocket industry is making significant strides, driven by increasing demand from major satellite internet constellations such as Guowang and Spacesail, which plan to deplo ... more
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SpaceX launches 21 more Starlink satellites from Florida
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 8, 2025
SpaceX on Saturday launched 21 more Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station into lower Earth orbit on a sunny afternoon after the private company's plans to fly Friday were scrubbed. ... more
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Putin sacks space agency chief after setbacks
Moscow (AFP) Feb 6, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin sacked the head of the Roscosmos space agency on Thursday, the Kremlin said, citing the need to "develop" the corporation after suffering years of humiliating setbacks. ... more
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