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SpaceX launches second mission in 2 days from same pad, breaks own recordWashington DC (UPI) Jun 28, 2025 SpaceX early Saturday launched another 27 Starlink satellites, breaking its own record by preparing the launchpad for another liftoff two days after a launch from the same pad in Florida. ... more 
Varda unveils W4 spacecraft with first FAA Part 450 reentry license and new satellite busLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 Varda Space Industries launched its fourth mission, W-4, on Sunday, marking the inaugural flight of a fully integrated spacecraft built entirely in-house at its El Segundo facility. The mission, whi ... more 
Mexico president threatens to sue over SpaceX rocket debrisMexico City (AFP) June 25, 2025 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday threatened legal action over falling debris and contamination from billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket launches across the border in the United States. ... more 
NASA completes full-duration 'hot fire' test of new RS-25 engineWashington DC (UPI) Jun 23, 2025 NASA fired up a full-duration test of its new RS-25 engine that will power the Space Launch System rocket on Artemis missions to the moon, the space agency announced Monday. ... more |
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Space X set to launch Transporter-14 rideshare missionWashington DC (UPI) Jun 23, 2025 SpaceX is set to launch its Transporter-14 rideshare mission, carrying multiple satellites and human DNA. ... more  
China launches international association to boost global access to deep space researchTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 02, 2025 China will inaugurate the International Deep Space Exploration Association (IDSEA) next Monday, marking its first international academic body dedicated to aerospace. Based in Hefei, Anhui province, ... more 
Competing wave patterns may unlock turbulent secrets in hypersonic vehicle designTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 02, 2025 Recent progress in hypersonic aerodynamics has shed light on one of the field's longest-standing puzzles: the unpredictable transition from smooth to turbulent airflow around blunt-nosed vehicles. T ... more
NASA prepares sensor breakthrough for upcoming hypersonic rocket flightsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 30, 2025 NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center is preparing for the first hypersonic test flights of its Fiber Optic Sensing System (FOSS), a compact and lightweight technology that measures temperature an ... more |
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Rocket Lab sets new turnaround record with back-to-back launches from New Zealand siteSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 30, 2025 Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully launched its 68th Electron mission, marking a new record for the company with two missions from the same site in under 48 hours. The late ... more |
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Chinese Long March Rockets Make International Debut at Paris Air Show Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 30, 2025 The Long March 6A and Long March 12 rockets have made their first international appearance at the 55th Paris Air Show, signaling China's expanding role in global space launch capabilities. These med ... more
NASA to Gather In-Flight Imagery of Commercial Test Capsule Re-EntryHampton VA (SPX) Jun 23, 2025 A NASA team specializing in collecting imagery-based engineering datasets from spacecraft during launch and reentry is supporting a European aerospace company's upcoming mission to return a subscale ... more 
Next generation engine initiative launched by ArianeGroup with CNES supportLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 23, 2025 ArianeGroup has signed a new agreement with the French Space Agency (CNES) to spearhead the development and validation of next-generation, high-thrust rocket engines. These engines are expected to d ... more 
SpaceX's Starship explodes in pre-flight testWashington DC (UPI) Jun 19, 2025 A SpaceX heavy-lift Starship launch vehicle exploded late Wednesday during a pre-flight test at Starbase in Texas. ... more |
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Honda hails successful test of reusable rocket Tokyo (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  Available on Amazon Books |
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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 
China Shenzhou XX crew advances cognitive and biotech research aboard TiangongTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Imagine living and working hundreds of miles above Earth for more than 50 days. That has been the reality for China's Shenzhou XX crew-Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie-currently aboard the Tia ... 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 |
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
PLD Space advances MIURA 5 launch capability with TEPREL C engine testsLondon, UK (SPX) Jun 12, 2025 PLD Space has reached a critical milestone in the development of its MIURA 5 orbital launcher by completing integrated testing of its TEPREL-C rocket engines. This progress marks a significant step ... more 
Rocket Lab completes eighth Electron launch of 2025 deploying fifth iQPS satelliteLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2025 Rocket Lab has successfully executed its 66th Electron mission, deploying the QPS-SAR-11 satellite for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS). The launch marks Rocket Lab's second mission ... more
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 |
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Axiom-4 mission launch scrubbed as SpaceX detects leak in Falcon 9 rocketWashington DC (UPI) Jun 10, 2025 The Axiom-4 mission launch, the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, was canceled for a second time Tuesday after SpaceX detected a liquid oxygen leak in its Falcon 9 rocket. ... 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 |
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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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