ROCKET SCIENCE

Rocket Science News and Technology

4,497 articles

Aerojet Rocketdyne advances space maneuver with new propulsion tech
Apr 16, 2024 (SPX)
During the 2023 Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, then Deputy Commander of U.S. Space Command, Lt. Gen. John Shaw, highlighted the critical nature ...
Flight Works creates modular propulsion system for AFRL with $5.7M contract
Apr 15, 2024 (SPX)
The new propulsion system is expected to significantly increase agility and resiliency for Dynamic Space Operations (DSO), a critical aspect recently highlighte...
Private Sector Innovation and Its Impact on the Space Industry
Apr 15, 2024 (SPX)
Role of Private Companies in Space Innovation Private companies have played a pivotal role in reshaping the space industry by introducing competitive practices ...
Kennedy Space Center Enhances Altitude Chamber for Artemis II Spacecraft Trials
Apr 12, 2024 (SPX)
The primary testing ground is the high bay altitude chambers in the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout (O&C) Building. Starting April 10, the tests have ...
NASA continues Artemis program amid advancements in Starship program at SpaceX
Apr 12, 2024 (SPX)
NASA's Artemis program is laser-focused on returning humans to the Moon and establishing a sustainable presence, with an eye toward future manned missions to Ma...
Russian rocket lifts off at third attempt
Apr 11, 2024 (AFP)
The flagship Angara A5 -- a powerful spacecraft designed to carry heavy payloads into low Earth orbit -- took off from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Russian F...
Rocket Lab Advances Electron Rocket Reusability with Successful Stage Reflight Preparation
Apr 11, 2024 (SPX)
The company has achieved multiple successful recoveries of Electron first stages, employing parachutes to guide them back to Earth, landing in the ocean, and th...
SpaceX launches military weather satellite into orbit
Apr 11, 2024 (UPI)
The mission took off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base at 10:25 a.m. EDT. The mission sends a Weather System Follow-on Microwave satellite, or WSF-M...
Delta IV Heavy Completes Its Final Mission with NROL-70 Launch by US Space Force and ULA
Apr 10, 2024 (SPX)
Col. Jim Horne, SSC's senior materiel leader for the Launch Execution Delta, expressed satisfaction with the mission's success, highlighting the critical nature...
Ariane 6 Set for Maiden Voyage with Robusta-3A Satellite Aboard
Apr 10, 2024 (SPX)
Recent years have seen an increase in extreme weather events such as flooding, particularly in southern France, exacerbated by climate change and heightened hum...
Russia cancels rocket launch for second day running
Apr 10, 2024 (SPX)
From Florida, ULA Delta IV Heavy lifts off for final time
Apr 09, 2024 (UPI)
The United Launch Alliance oversaw the final deployment of the Delta IV Heavy as it lifted a National Reconnaissance Office satellite into space on a national s...
Private space company, Taobao team up to test rocket-powered deliveries
Apr 09, 2024 (SPX)
The first test of cargo recovery from a rocket is planned for this year. If successful, the initiative could enable e-commerce packages to travel intercontinent...
RS-25 engines certified for future Artemis missions after long testing program
Apr 08, 2024 (SPX)
The RS-25 engines, crucial for the propulsion of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS), have undergone significant upgrades to meet the needs of future Artemis missi...
DARPA awards Phase Four with contract for Very Low Earth Orbit Propulsion System
Apr 05, 2024 (SPX)
The initiative will see the incorporation of Phase Four's revolutionary radio frequency thruster (RFT), a cornerstone technology known for its adaptability to v...
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites ahead of two weekend launches
Apr 05, 2024 (UPI)
The spacecraft launched at 5:12 a.m. EDT with the first stage booster rocket separating shortly after liftoff and landing on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravi...
China continues to grow its remote-sensing fleet with Yaogan 42A launch
Apr 04, 2024 (SPX)
The Yaogan 42A satellite joins an expanding constellation designed to monitor Earth, capturing data through reflected and emitted radiation for comprehensive en...
Ariane 6's Maiden launch to deploy Radio Interferometry Experiment for NASA
Apr 03, 2024 (SPX)
Among the payloads is NASA's CUbesat Radio Interferometry Experiment (CURIE), a mission designed to measure radio emissions from the Sun and celestial bodies. E...
Impulso Space inks deal with Relativity Space for comprehensive launch support
Apr 03, 2024 (SPX)
Per the agreement, Impulso.Space is set to offer a suite of logistical and operational support for Relativity Space's forthcoming launch initiatives. Utilizing ...
Lockheed Martin Ventures Backs Helicity Space for Fusion Propulsion Advancements
Apr 03, 2024 (SPX)
Following a $5 million seed investment round in December, featuring contributions from Airbus Ventures, TRE Ventures, Voyager Space Holdings, E2MC Space, Urania...
The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, is Copyright 1995-2026 Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principles for news reporting and research purposes.