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Stratolaunch Unveils Talon-A 2, Its Fully Recoverable And Reusable Hypersonic Vehicle

TA-2 is fully assembled and undergoing integrated systems tests, with the first flight expected later this year.A couple of weeks after the first flight...

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Guetlein calls for a change in culture in ‘responsive space’

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force last year launched a small satellite on a Firefly rocket in a demonstration of responsive launch, sending the...

Report outlines lessons learned from first U.K. launch

WASHINGTON — Nearly a year after the failed Virgin Orbit launch from England, United Kingdom government officials remain optimistic about the prospects for building...

Stratolaunch’s Roc set to launch Talon-A on first hypersonic flight

MOJAVE, Calif. — In Middle Eastern mythology, the Roc is a large bird, strong enough to carry an elephant in its talons.Stratolaunch’s massive Roc...

Three satellites presumed lost in Transporter deployment malfunction

WASHINGTON — Three satellites on a SpaceX Transporter rideshare launch in November failed to deploy, including one from a company that previously stated its...

NorthStar raises $15 million for debris-tracking satellites waiting on Rocket Lab

WASHINGTON — NorthStar Earth and Space has raised another $15 million to support its first four satellites for tracking objects in orbit, the Canadian...

The 2023 SpaceNews Icon Awards: Winners

SpaceNews established the awards in 2017 to recognize and celebrate the people, programs and institutions shaping a rapidly evolving global space economy. Chosen by...

Lost in Space | SPAC Feed

Happy Sunday Friends!  Space Launch firm Rocket Lab now faces a challenging journey over the next year. With only a few firms in this high-stakes...

Virgin Orbit ceases operations

Virgin Orbit, the satellite launch company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, has permanently ceased operations, just a few months after a major mission...

Space investment rebounding, but more selectively

WASHINGTON — After a recent downturn, there are signs of a rebound in space investment, but analysts and investors see a new focus on...

It’s over: Virgin Orbit to cease all operations

Virgin Orbit has finally admitted defeat in its battle to find a rescue deal and said it will now cease all operations. The company has...

Astra, Momentus face cash crunch

WASHINGTON — Two startups that went public through SPAC mergers say they are pressing ahead with plans despite warnings that they are running perilously...

Virgin Orbit extends deadline for bankruptcy auction bids

WASHINGTON — Virgin Orbit has extended the deadline for bids as part of its bankruptcy auction process that the company says has attracted interest...

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