Crew-12 Splashes Down as Starship Eyes Flight 15
NASA's Crew-12 mission concluded on October 8 with a Pacific Ocean splashdown off California, returning four astronauts safely to Earth. Mea…
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Starship Flight 14: SpaceX Makes Its First Real Orbital Push
After thirteen test flights that reshaped what the industry thought possible, SpaceX's Starship is finally pointed at orbit with a real payl…
Starship Preps for First Orbital Attempt as Ship 41 Reaches the Pad
SpaceX has moved Ship 41 to the launch pad and stacked it on Booster 21, setting the stage for Starship's first orbital mission. A late-Sept…
Starship eyes orbit as Falcon 9 family clocks 700 launches
SpaceX is targeting no earlier than September 28 for Starship's first orbital attempt, while the Falcon 9 family has just surpassed 700 flig…
Starship IFT-14: SpaceX Sets Its Sights on Orbit
Thirteen integrated flight tests have brought Starship progressively closer to its ultimate goal. Now, with IFT-14 targeting no earlier than…
Stoke Space targets debut launch, outlines larger rocket plans
Stoke Space has set a debut launch window for its Nova rocket and hinted at a larger follow-on vehicle. Meanwhile, two adjacent pads on Miss…
Orion's heat shield vindicated as Artemis II crew earns top honor
After years of scrutiny over cracking ablative material, Orion's heat shield has been formally vindicated. Meanwhile, the four Artemis II as…
ESA Commits €544 Million to Three European Launcher Startups
The European Space Agency has signed its first contracts under the European Launcher Challenge, channelling nearly €544 million toward three…
SpaceX Plans Second Starbase on Louisiana Gulf Coast
SpaceX has announced plans to build a second Starbase facility, this time on the Louisiana coastline. The project would become the largest p…
Europe pulls the plug on Ariane 6 upgrade plans
Europe has officially scrapped the technical upgrades that were meant to keep Ariane 6 competitive on the global launch market. The decision…
Artemis III: Isaacman Bets His Credibility on a 2027 Launch
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said he is 'extremely confident' Artemis III will launch in 2027 to test Orion rendezvous and docking oper…
Golden Dome Hits a Funding Wall Heading Into 2027
Defense contractors are starting to book Golden Dome work, but the money is already running thin. A funding cliff looms in 2027, and General…
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