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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...
Rocket Lab set to launch dual-orbit mission featuring KAIST and NASA satellites
Apr 02, 2024 (SPX)
The mission's main satellite, NEONSAT-1, marks the initiation of the NEONSAT program by SaTReC and KAIST, targeting Earth observation to enhance natural disaste...
North Korea says it fired new intermediate-range hypersonic missile
Apr 02, 2024 (UPI)
State-run Korean Central News Agency reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of the new missile, dubbed the Hwasongpho-16B, on Tuesday....
Finishing touches for South Australia's first permanent spaceport ahead of Inaugural Launch
Apr 01, 2024 (SPX)
Located northwest of Ceduna, the range is a partnership between Southern Launch and the Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation. It is the largest commercial ...
TEXUS rockets propel scientific research with recent successful launches
Apr 01, 2024 (SPX)
Within the brief window of microgravity, Simona undertook a pivotal study on the behavior of liquid alloys in the absence of gravity, aiming to refine materials...
SpaceX launches 23 satellites, completing 260th reflight of an orbital class rocket
Mar 31, 2024 (UPI)
This means the company has successfully launched and landed a first-stage booster of a rocket like its Falcon 9 at least 260 times. The first stage of a rocket ...
SpaceX sends Eutelsat telecom satellite into orbit
Mar 30, 2024 (UPI)
The rocket took off at 5:52 p.m. EST, right at the open of a two-hour time window SpaceX had previously given for launch. The payload is a Eutelsat 36D geostati...
Technical setback delays launch of final Delta IV Heavy
Mar 29, 2024 (SPX)
The anomaly prompted a meticulous troubleshooting process by the United Launch Alliance (ULA) team. Work to diagnose and rectify the issue is underway to ensure...
Final Voyage Delayed: ULA Postpones Last Delta IV Heavy Launch with Classified NRO Payload
Mar 28, 2024 (SPX)
The intended launch time was at 2:45 p.m. EDT; however, a hold was called by flight control approximately four minutes prior to liftoff. Ton Heter, the Launch D...
Scrubbed: End of an Era: Final Delta IV Heavy Rocket Carries NROL-70 on Historic Mission
Mar 28, 2024 (SPX)
The Delta Rocket series, since its inception on May 13, 1960, during Dwight Eisenhower's presidency, has been a cornerstone of American space endeavors. With it...
GMV spearheads development in reusable hypersonic avionics at ESA workshop
Mar 28, 2024 (SPX)
Highlighting the event, GMV showcased its advancements in avionics technology encompassing both hardware and software, emphasizing the significance of the guida...
China advances space capabilities with latest multirole satellite launch
Mar 28, 2024 (SPX)
The Yunhai 3B, developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, a subsidiary of CASC, is a multirole satellite designed for comprehensive environmen...
Ariane 6's Maiden Voyage Marks a New Era for European Space Missions with YPSat Onboard
Mar 27, 2024 (ESA)
The Young Professionals Satellite (YPSat) will remain attached to the Ariane 6 upper stage, recording the historic flight from the moment the fairing separates ...
Orbex patents Reusable Rocket Technology dubbed 'Petal Fold'
Mar 27, 2024 (SPX)
Designed specifically for micro-launcher rockets, such as Orbex's Prime rocket, the REFLIGHT technology repurposes existing structural components of the launch ...
Ariane 6 Nears Maiden Flight: Twin Cores Assembled at European Spaceport
Mar 26, 2024 (SPX)
Following the removal of the launcher used for combined tests, the first flight model of Ariane 6 now occupies the launch pad, with the test launcher's central ...
SpaceX sends 23 more Starlink satellites into orbit in Falcon 9 launch from Florida
Mar 25, 2024 (UPI)
The craft took off as scheduled from Space Launch Complex 40 at 7:42 p.m. The Falcon 9's first stage landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas drone ship stationed ...
US court dismisses Musk lawsuit against anti-hate watchdog
Mar 25, 2024 (AFP)
X, previously known as Twitter, sued the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) last July, accusing it of a smear campaign by cherry-picking data that damage...
RocketStar unveils fusion-enhanced electric thruster for spacecraft
Mar 25, 2024 (SPX)
The fusion technique was first identified in a collaborative effort during an SBIR Phase 1 project for AFWERX, which saw boronated water introduced to the pulse...
Rocket Lab Marks Milestone with Successful Launch of NRO Mission from US Soil
Mar 22, 2024 (SPX)
Peter Beck, Rocket Lab's founder and CEO, expressed pride in achieving mission success for the NRO with Electron, highlighting the trust the NRO has placed in R...
Artemis IV Mission Advances with Completion of SLS Payload Adapter Testing
Mar 22, 2024 (SPX)
Constructed of two metal rings and eight composite panels, the payload adapter introduces a cone shape, integrating into the SLS Block 1B's universal stage adap...
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