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Rocket Lab launches Synspective radar imaging satellite

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Rocket Lab launched a radar imaging satellite for Japanese company Synspective March 12, the latest in a series of launches...

Virgin Galactic expects no delay to next suborbital flight

WASHINGTON — Virgin Galactic says it does not expect an investigation into an issue on its most recent suborbital launch to delay its next...

Inland spaceports seek ways to host orbital launches

ORLANDO, Fla. — With congestion growing at the nation’s major launch sites in California and Florida, operators of inland spaceports are seeking creative ways...

Electron launches NorthStar satellites in latest recovery test

ORLANDO, Fla. — Rocket Lab launched the first four satellites for space situational awareness (SSA) company NorthStar Earth and Space Jan. 31 in another...

Space Force selects vendors for suborbital launch services

WASHINGTON — The Space Force’s Space Systems Command announced Jan. 26 that additional vendors have been selected for the Sounding Rocket Program-4. This is...

Virgin Galactic launches four private astronauts as it prepares to end Unity flights

WASHINGTON — Virgin Galactic conducted its first suborbital mission of 2024 on Jan. 26 as the company prepares end flights of its current spaceplane. The...

SpaceX says propellant venting caused loss of second Starship

WASHINGTON — SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk says a propellant dump caused the destruction of the Starship upper stage on a November test flight,...

Astronauts ready for first, all-European mission to the International Space Station

For the third time, Axiom Space is preparing a charter mission to the International Space Station. The Ax-3 mission carries the distinction of featuring...

India launches X-ray astronomy satellite

WASHINGTON — India launched an astronomy satellite to start a year that will feature key tests for its human spaceflight program and a potential...

SpaceX kicks off Starship testing ahead of next test flight

By Richard Angle Posted on December 22, 2023 SpaceX has begun testing Ship 28 and Booster 10 as they look to fly the third...

Blue Origin launches New Shepard rocket on return to flight mission

Updated 3:11 p.m. EST: Added comments and additional mission information from Blue Origin. Blue Origin appears to be back in the suborbital business. Under a...

Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket set for return to flight mission

After more than a year of being sidelined, Blue Origin is preparing for a resurgence of its New Shepard rocket suborbital flights. In a social...

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