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Rocket Lab Sets Launch Date for iQPS's 'The Moon God Awakens' Mission
Dec 14, 2023 (SPX)
The satellite, named QPS-SAR-5 and referred to as "TSUKUYOMI-I," is a synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite. SAR technology, renowned for its ability to prod...
Vulcan Centaur launch delayed until January; Rockets set to launch in 2024
Dec 14, 2023 (AFP)
The postponement stems from last-minute technical snags but ULA's CEO Tory Bruno said on X, formerly Twitter, that a recent dress rehearsal on the launch pad we...
France 2030 boosts HyPrSpace and Partners with 35M Euro for Micro-Launcher Development
Dec 13, 2023 (SPX)
The PADA1 consortium, led by HyPrSpace, aims to finalize the detailed design of the OB-1 rocket. This effort includes the first flight of Baguette One, a suborb...
UK's Orbex secures funding for carbon-neutral spaceport development
Dec 13, 2023 (SPX)
This substantial funding will be channelled into the development of the Ultra-Green Launch Complex at Sutherland Spaceport in Scotland, renowned for its commitm...
NASA Teams Prepare Moon Rocket-to-Spacecraft Connector for Assembly
Dec 12, 2023 (SPX)
Recently, these teams successfully rotated the Orion stage adapter, a ring structure essential for the Artemis II mission, in anticipation of the installation o...
Next-generation methane rocket to be more powerful
Dec 12, 2023 (SPX)
The ZQ-3 rocket, primarily constructed from stainless steel, stands 76.6 meters tall and 4.5 meters wide. When fully fueled, it reaches a staggering weight of n...
Neumann Space Achieves Milestone with First Molybdenum-Fueled Thruster Test in Space
Dec 12, 2023 (SPX)
The Neumann Drive was launched into space aboard the Skykraft-3 satellite in June, marking the beginning of a series of rigorous tests. These tests were aimed a...
LandSpace's methane-propelled rocket marks another milestone
Dec 11, 2023 (SPX)
The ZQ 2-Y3 rocket, the third in the ZQ 2 series, was launched at 7:39 am, successfully deploying three experimental satellites into a sun-synchronous orbit at ...
Maritime Launch secures additional funding for Canada's first commercial spaceport
Dec 11, 2023 (SPX)
The Debentures issued in this offering were executed on a private placement and prospectus exempt basis. This exemption allows Maritime Launch Services to bypas...
KAIST Partners with Rocket Lab for NeonSat-1 Launch
Dec 08, 2023 (SPX)
KAIST's NeonSat-1 will serve as the primary payload on an Electron rideshare mission. This mission will not only deploy NeonSat-1 but also carry NASA's Advanced...
NASA identifies probable reason for OSIRIS-REx capsule parachute deployment issue
Dec 07, 2023 (SPX)
A detailed analysis of the descent video and capsule documentation led NASA to discover that discrepancies in wiring label definitions in the design plans likel...
Professionals Satellite YPSat Ready for Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing
Dec 07, 2023 (SPX)
Julien Krompholtz, the current project manager of YPSat, expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "It's amazing to see the hard work of the team finally come together ...
An incredible pace of SpaceX launch cadence continues with the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket
Dec 07, 2023 (SPX)
This mission marks the 125th operational Starlink mission, with Starlink Group 6-33 bringing the total number of launched Starlink satellites to 5,559, with mor...
China's sea-based rocketry expands with Smart Dragon 3's success
Dec 07, 2023 (SPX)
The clock read 3:24 am as the rocket, a creation of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, embarked on its journey from a launch service ship. Its miss...
Sidus Space and Bechtel join forces for Artemis Mobile Launcher 2
Dec 06, 2023 (SPX)
This new contract builds upon Sidus Space's previous engagement with Bechtel, where they were entrusted with the task of fabricating custom cables and outfittin...
Iran hails capsule launch as step towards human spaceflight
Dec 06, 2023 (AFP)
The capsule was successfully sent up to a height of 130 kilometres (80 miles), the IRNA news agency quoted Telecommunications Minister Issa Zarepour as saying. ...
NASA Continues Progress on Artemis III Rocket Adapter with Key Joint Installation
Dec 05, 2023 (SPX)
The frangible joint assembly, positioned atop the adapter, serves as a vital separation mechanism. It is specifically designed to break apart upon command. This...
NASA Tests In-Flight Capability of Artemis Moon Rocket Engine
Dec 01, 2023 (SPX)
NASA is conducting the series of tests to certify new manufacturing processes for producing RS-25 engines for future deep space missions, beginning with Artemis...
First launch of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket planned for mid-2024
Nov 30, 2023 (AFP)
The rocket launcher system was initially planned to blast off in 2020, but the Covid-19 pandemic and repeated technical issues have kept it on the ground, depri...
NASA, small companies eye new cargo delivery, heat shield technologies
Nov 30, 2023 (SPX)
The two American companies - Canopy Aerospace Inc. of Littleton, Colorado and Outpost Technologies Corp. of Santa Monica, California - recently announced progre...
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