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Sentinel-1D prepares for encapsulation ahead of November launch
Oct 21, 2025 (SPX)
Part of the Copernicus Earth observation programme, Sentinel-1D will continue the mission's delivery of high-resolution radar images of Earth's surface, operati...
Tensions flare between Musk and NASA over Moon mission
Oct 21, 2025 (AFP)
"Sean Dummy is trying to kill NASA!" the billionaire entrepreneur said in a post on X, referring to Sean Duffy, who also serves as US transportation secretary. ...
SpaceX launches rockets from opposite coasts, ties mission total
Oct 19, 2025 (UPI)
The first launch occurred at 1:39 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral. Space Force Station and the second lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Station in California ...
HyImpulse secures 45 million euros to accelerate orbital rocket program
Oct 17, 2025 (SPX)
The funding consists of a 15 million euro Series A equity round, led by Campus Founders Ventures, and an additional 30 million euros in public financing. Since ...
Phoebus project advances composite hydrogen tank testing for Ariane 6
Oct 17, 2025 (SPX)
Hydrogen, the smallest molecule in the Universe, must be cooled to - 253 C for use as rocket fuel, posing a major materials challenge. Carbon composites typical...
PLD Space fast-tracks MIURA 5 and sharpens Europe leadership in space access
Oct 15, 2025 (SPX)
MIURA 5 is progressing through subsystem qualification across engines, structures, avionics, GNC, separation, and fairing after closing the launch system Critic...
Rocket Lab begins 21-mission campaign for Synspective with successful Electron launch
Oct 15, 2025 (SPX)
The launch marked Rocket Lab's 15th mission of the year and its seventh for Synspective since 2020. The StriX-3 satellite joins Synspective's growing Synthetic ...
K2 Space Corp, SpaceX ink Falcon 9 rocket deal for 2027 mission
Oct 14, 2025 (UPI)
On Tuesday, California-based K2 Space announced its new contract with Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch three K2 satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket for a 2027 mission d...
Myanmar scam centres booming despite crackdown, using Musk's Starlink
Oct 14, 2025 (AFP)
New buildings have been springing up inside the heavily guarded compounds around Myawaddy on the Thailand-Myanmar border at a dizzying pace, with others festoon...
SpaceX launches Starship megarocket on successful test flight
Oct 14, 2025 (AFP)
In its 11th test voyage, the enormous rocket took off Monday from Space X's south Texas launch facilities just after 6:25pm local time (2325 GMT), according to ...
SpaceX plans Starship test flight in Texas as early as Monday
Oct 12, 2025 (UPI)
SpaceX said in a statement that the launch window will open at 6:15 p.m. CDT on Monday as the rocket prepares to launch from the company's Starbase compound in ...
DLR's ATHEAt Flight Experiment Achieves Hypersonic Milestone Over Norway
Oct 09, 2025 (SPX)
During the mission, the rocket climbed beyond 30 kilometers in altitude, with onboard sensors capturing extensive data on aerothermal loads and structural perfo...
Raytheon and Anduril achieve breakthrough test in advanced rocket propulsion
Oct 09, 2025 (SPX)
With global demand for munitions rising, the test underscores efforts to bolster domestic propulsion capabilities and create a more resilient supply chain. "Thi...
Rocket Lab widens iQPS partnership with three more dedicated Electron launches starting 2026
Oct 09, 2025 (SPX)
The additional flights lift iQPS's upcoming Electron manifest to seven, on top of four already booked. Each mission will deploy a single SAR satellite using Roc...
Space Ocean and Space Nukes Forge Alliance to Develop Deep Space Power Systems
Oct 09, 2025 (SPX)
The collaboration centers on testing Space Nukes' 10-kilowatt nuclear reactor aboard Space Ocean's ALV-N satellite. Upon meeting key performance milestones, Spa...
Ariane 6 set to deploy Copernicus Sentinel 1D on November 4
Oct 07, 2025 (SPX)
Separation is expected about 34 minutes after liftoff. The mission underscores Europe's drive for autonomous access to space and Arianespace's role in enabling ...
Space Force awards launch missions to SpaceX, ULA
Oct 07, 2025 (SPX)
Space Systems Command awarded seven National Security Space Launch contracts last week. Five of the missions were awarded to SpaceX for $714 million. United Lau...
SpaceX plans 11th test of Starship later this month from South Texas
Oct 03, 2025 (UPI)
The private company, which is developing the fully reusable transportation system, said the launch window will open in 10 days at 6:15 p.m. CDT but said "the sc...
Pulsar Fusion to Demonstrate Advanced Propulsion on Momentus Vigoride Mission
Oct 01, 2025 (SPX)
The mission is designed to provide Pulsar with an in-orbit platform to validate its advanced HET design. This system is engineered to offer high specific impuls...
Rocket Lab Expands Synspective Partnership with 10 Additional Electron Launches
Oct 01, 2025 (SPX)
The latest contract follows a June 2024 agreement for multiple launches, underscoring Electron's growing role as a preferred launcher for small satellite conste...
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