Starship Splashes Down Gently for First Time, Booster Slams Into Gulf
On July 24th, for its latest flight test of Starship-Super Heavy, its thirteenth to date, SpaceX flew its second 'Block 3'
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India's Skyroot Aerospace Achieves Orbit on First Attempt
From the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Center, Skyroot Aerospace flew India's first privately developed launch vehicle, called Vikram-
How Many Reusable Boosters Will China Fly by Year's End?
After a decade-long wait, there are now two nations in possession of operational reusable rockets, the United States and China. The former has
Final Pegasus-XL Rocket Begins Mission to Save NASA Telescope
Earlier today the sole remaining Northrop Grumman Pegasus-XL rocket, consisting of three solid propellant stages, were dropped from the the underside of an
Amazon Leo Reaches Orbit Atop of Atlas V for Final Time
Amazon Leo has had its fourteenth group of Leo space-based internet satellites brought into orbit for its final delivery via Atlas V today.
First 'Starfall' Capsule Thrown Around Earth via Falcon 9
From Space Launch Complex 40 in Florida, a Falcon 9 routinely flew into low Earth orbit today, June 23rd, carrying a new uncrewed capsule
NASA Partners With Relativity Space for Privatized Mars Science
Relativity Space and NASA announced on June 17th that the two organizations are joining forces in a 'public‑private partnership' for a
Upgraded Ariane 6 Lofts Thirteenth Group of Amazon Leo Satellites
Out of the Guiana Space Centre at 12:21 pm Universal Coordinated Time on June 17th, the most performant Ariane 6 to date carried
Atlas V Sends Amazon's Twelfth Group of Leo Satellites Into Orbit
Amazon's Leo space-based internet constellation has been expanded again today, with the launch of its twelfth group of satellites. Departing at
New Glenn Explodes, Significantly Damaging Sole Launch Pad
At around 21:00 pm Florida local time on May 28th (01:00 am Universal Coordinated Time on May 29th), New Glenn exploded during
Starship 'Block 3' Flights Begin With a Bumpy Start
Having spent the first part of the year commissioning a new launch pad and vehicle upgrades, Starship's twelfth flight test took place
Starship to Carry Space Tourist on Mars Flyby Mission
During an attempt to fly the first 'Block 3' Starship-Super Heavy launch vehicle on May 21st, which failed to proceed due