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  Washington DC (UPI) Jun 19, 2025 A SpaceX heavy-lift Starship launch vehicle exploded late Wednesday during a pre-flight test at Starbase in Texas. The two-stage rocket exploded at about 11 p.m. CT Wednesday as it was preparing for its 10th flight, SpaceX said in a statement on X. Both X and SpaceX are owned by Elon Musk. The Texas-based company said the Starship had "experienced a major anomaly." "A safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout the operation and all personnel are safe and accounted ... read more |
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Honda hails successful test of reusable rocketTokyo (AFP) June 18, 2025 Japan's second-biggest carmaker Honda has successfully tested an experimental reusable rocket, the company said, as it seeks to expand into the space sector. ... more 
India grants licence to Musk's StarlinkNew Delhi (AFP) June 18, 2025 New Delhi had granted a licence to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service, opening India's "next frontier of connectivity", according to the country's communications minister. ... more 
Rocket Lab books two responsive Electron missions for 2025 including launch this weekSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Rocket Lab has confirmed it will launch two dedicated Electron missions in 2025 for an undisclosed commercial client, with the first liftoff scheduled for as early as June 20. This rapid turnaround ... more
UP Aerospace debuts Spyder rocket with successful hypersonic test launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 UP Aerospace has completed the inaugural launch of its Spyder hypersonic rocket, marking a major advancement in rapid-response flight capabilities. The launch occurred at 7:00 AM MST from Launch Com ... more |
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Kinetica 2 engine test hits milestone with successful multi-engine trialTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 CAS Space has completed a significant ground test of its Kinetica 2 carrier rocket engines, achieving key developmental goals in the process. The successful trial was conducted Wednesday at the comp ... more |
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Chinese rocket delivers e-commerce packages in sea recovery testTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 11, 2025 A Chinese private rocket firm has successfully tested transporting packages from Taobao, one of the country's largest e-commerce platforms, using a reusable rocket. The rocket was later recovered fr ... more 
In row with Trump, Musk says will end critical US spaceship programWashington (AFP) June 6, 2025 SpaceX chief Elon Musk said Thursday he would begin "decommissioning" his company's Dragon spacecraft - vital for ferrying NASA astronauts to and from the International Space Station - after US President Donald Trump threatened to terminate his government contracts. ... more 
Rocket Lab Schedules Third Electron Launch in 24 Days to Deploy Next Mission for iQPSLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 Rocket Lab has announced the launch window for its next mission for multi-launch customer, Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), a Japan-based Earth imaging company. The mission, ... more 
Maritime Launch and T-Minus Engineering Announce Plans for Hypersonic Suborbital Launches from Spaceport Nova ScotiaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 Maritime Launch Services Inc. (Cboe CA: MAXQ) (OTCQB: MAXQF) is pleased to announce a new collaboration with T-Minus Engineering B.V., a leading Dutch aerospace company, to launch the Barracuda, a h ... more |
Northrop Grumman Commits $50 Million to Firefly Aerospace to Drive Eclipse Medium Launch VehicleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2025 Northrop Grumman Corporation has invested $50 million in Firefly Aerospace to accelerate the production of Eclipse, a medium launch vehicle the companies are developing together. Eclipse is advancin ... more  |
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Starship tumbles back to Ocean after reaching a nominal orbitSouth Padre Island, United States (AFP) May 28, 2025 SpaceX's prototype Starship exploded over the Indian Ocean on Tuesday, capping another bumpy test flight for the rocket central to billionaire Elon Musk's dream of colonizing Mars. ... more
From Rice to orbit: Student engineers build safer, low-cost satellite thrusterHouston TX (SPX) May 28, 2025 By the end of the decade, the global small satellite industry is projected to nearly double. Small satellites are critical for faster, better and more secure communications and internet solutions as ... more 
Dawn Aerospace Opens Orders for Aurora Suborbital Spaceplane with 2027 Deliveries PlannedLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 28, 2025 Dawn Aerospace has begun taking orders for its Aurora spaceplane, a fully reusable suborbital vehicle slated for delivery beginning in 2027. This development marks a historic first: a spaceplane engineered to cross the Karman line (100 km) is now commercially available for purchase. ... more 
Rocket Lab to Acquire Geost in Strategic Expansion into Satellite PayloadsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 28, 2025 Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the parent company of Geost, LLC, a specialist in electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) payloads for national ... more |
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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
Rocket Lab to deploy BlackSky Gen3 satellite on next Electron launchLos 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 
After brief X outage, Musk says refocusing on businessesWashington (AFP) May 24, 2025 Social media platform X was hit by a two-hour outage Saturday, prompting owner Elon Musk to say he needs to spend more time focusing on his companies. ... more 
After two setbacks, SpaceX could try to launch massive Starship next weekWashington (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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SpaceX mega-rocket Starship 9 cleared for launch following earlier mission failuresWashington 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
China places six satellites in orbit with latest Kinetica 1 missionTokyo, 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 
Indian space agency's rocket fails to deploy satellite for Earth observationWashington 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 
Akoustis Finalizes Asset Sale to SpaceX Subsidiary Tune HoldingsLos 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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China's LandSpace Successfully Launches Six Satellites with Upgraded ZQ-2E Y2 RocketTokyo, 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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Nose cone glitch wipes Australian rocket launchSydney (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 
Rocket Lab launches third satellite for Japanese companyWashington DC (UPI) May 17, 2025 American aerospace firm Rocket Lab on Saturday carried a successful launch mission from its facility in New Zealand. ... more 
W-3 Mission Completes High-Speed Reentry at Koonibba Test Range Demonstrating Southern Launch's Advanced CapabilitiesSydney, 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
Two Earth Return Missions in Two Months Highlight Rocket Lab's Rapid Re-entry CapabilitiesLos 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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