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  Beijing (AFP) April 22, 2025 China is expected to launch a new crewed mission into space this week, as Beijing takes steady steps towards its goal of putting astronauts on the Moon. The Shenzhou-20 mission will blast off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, carrying three astronauts to the country's self-built Tiangong space station for a likely six-month stay. The team will undertake experiments to further the space programme's ambitious aims to place astronauts on the Moon by 2030 and eventually ... read more |
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China prepares next crewed flight to Tiangong stationSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 22, 2025 Preparations are nearly complete for the launch of China's upcoming crewed spaceflight, Shenzhou XX, which will ferry three astronauts to the Tiangong space station. The China Manned Space Agency co ... more  
Putin praises Musk, compares him to Soviet space heroMoscow (AFP) April 16, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk on Wednesday, telling university students he was a pioneer comparable to legendary Soviet rocket engineer Sergei Korolev. ... more 
Rocket Lab tapped for major defense contracts to advance hypersonic testingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a prominent player in global launch services and space systems, has been selected to participate in expansive defense initiatives by both the United States and U ... more 
Outpost awarded contract to develop reentry shield tech for space-based cargo deliveryLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 Outpost Technologies Corporation (Outpost Space), a leader in reusable space logistics platforms, has secured a $1.8 million contract from the U.S. Space Force under the SPACEWERX Small Business Inn ... more |
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Amazon satellite launch scrubbed due to weatherWashington (AFP) April 10, 2025 Weather prevented a rocket carrying the first batch of Amazon satellites designed to compete with Elon Musk's Starlink from lifting off Wednesday, in a setback for the planned Project Kuiper network. ... more |
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China highlights major strides in moon research and explorationSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 03, 2025 China's lunar exploration initiative has seen consistent advancements across science, technology, engineering, and international partnerships, according to Wu Weiren, chief designer of the Chinese L ... more 
SpaceX launches next round of Internet satellites from CaliforniaWashington DC (UPI) Apr 3, 2025 With patches of blue sky peeking through a mostly overcast sky, SpaceX launched 27 Starlink Internet satellites into low-Earth orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California just after 6 pm PDT Thursday. ... more 
SpaceX launches private astronauts on first crewed polar orbitCape Canaveral (AFP) April 1, 2025 SpaceX launched the first human spaceflight directly over Earth's polar regions on Monday - a days-long, privately funded orbital mission involving four astronauts. ... more 
Spectrum rocket completes short-duration test flightParis, France (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 A key achievement for European commercial spaceflight has been achieved as Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket completes a brief but successful maiden test flight from Norway's Andoya Spaceport, ascend ... more |
TUM spin-off rocket completes maiden launch from Western EuropeBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 Isar Aerospace, a startup emerging from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), has successfully completed the inaugural test flight of its launch vehicle. This marks a historic milestone as the f ... more  |
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ISRO advances nextgen rocket power with successful semi cryogenic engine test Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 ISRO has taken a significant step forward in its efforts to develop a powerful semicryogenic engine, a key component intended to upgrade the LVM3 launch vehicle. On March 28, 2025, the space agency ... more 
European orbital rocket crashes after launchOslo (AFP) Mar 30, 2025 The first orbital rocket launched from continental Europe crashed seconds after blast-off Sunday, in a closely watched test for the continent's bid to build a new space economy. ... more 
ULA Vulcan earns green light for national security launchesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 Following a multi-year development effort and the successful completion of two rigorous certification flights, the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket has officially received clearance from t ... more 
The Sky's Not the Limit for NASA's Next-Gen Landing Navigation TechLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 A cutting-edge navigation system developed by Psionic, Inc. took to the skies over California recently, riding aboard an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to undergo rigorous testing at speeds approaching Mach ... more |
Rocket Lab tapped to join US Space Force national security launch initiativeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has been named a qualified launch provider by the U.S. Space Force under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 program, a strategic effort to b ... more 
Space station advances muscle and semiconductor scienceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 The microgravity and radiation of space present not only risks to human health but also rare opportunities for breakthroughs in science and medicine, Chinese researchers say. This dual nature ... more 
NASA adds Starship to roster of launch vehicles under NLS II contractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 NASA has formally expanded its Launch Services (NLS) II contract with SpaceX, headquartered in Starbase, Texas, to include the company's Starship launch system alongside the previously contracted Fa ... more 
China logs 15th orbital mission with launch of Tianlian II-04Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 China executed its 15th space launch of the year late Wednesday night, successfully placing a new data relay satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province. The Ch ... more |
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SpaceX rocket fuel makes stunning swirl in European skyParis (AFP) Mar 25, 2025 A stunning blue and white spiral spotted in skies across Europe late Monday was created by frozen fuel tumbling from a SpaceX rocket, according to weather forecasters and scientists. ... more 
Shenzhou XIX astronauts complete third spacewalk outside TiangongSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 24, 2025 Astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou XIX mission successfully completed their third extravehicular activity (EVA), spending nearly seven hours working outside the Tiangong space station, according to ... more 
China's Galactic Energy expands Yunyao satellite network with successful launchSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 24, 2025 Galactic Energy, a Beijing-based private aerospace firm, successfully launched its Ceres 1 rocket on Friday evening, sending six satellites into orbit to support China's growing space-based weather ... more
Mainland Europe's first orbital rocket launch postponedOslo (AFP) Mar 24, 2025 A German start-up on Monday postponed a test flight of its Spectrum rocket from Norway's Andoya Spaceport in the Arctic, seen as a key step in Europe's new space economy. ... more |
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Norway hosts mainland Europe's first orbital vehicle launchOslo (AFP) Mar 24, 2025 A German start-up hopes to conduct Monday a test flight of its Spectrum rocket from Norway's Andoya Spaceport, a first for Europe which is keen to maintain its access to space. ... more |
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Trump admits Musk 'susceptible' on ChinaWashington (AFP) Mar 21, 2025 President Donald Trump said Friday that Elon Musk should not be allowed to see top secret US plans for any war with China, in a rare admission that his billionaire ally's business links raised potential conflicts of interest. ... more 
SpaceX sets rocket re-use record Friday with a nine-day turnaroundWashington DC (UPI) Mar 21, 2025 SpaceX has set a rocket re-use record for launch-turnaround by sending a Falcon 9 up twice within nine days early Friday morning. The previous record was 14 days. ... more 
From Contract to Orbit in Record Time for OroraTech Satellite DeploymentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) ("Rocket Lab" or "the Company"), an established leader in space systems and launch solutions, has confirmed the rapid scheduling of an Electron mission for OroraT ... more 
China's Ceres 1 completes 18th flight delivering eight satellites to orbitSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 18, 2025 Galactic Energy, a private aerospace firm based in Beijing, successfully conducted its 18th mission using the Ceres 1 rocket on Monday, placing eight satellites into orbit. According to a comp ... more |
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