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New Satellite Launch Marks a Milestone in China's Commercial Space Sector
Feb 08, 2024 (SPX)
The "Xunming Hometown I" is a product of collaboration between the Land and Sea Space (Yantai) Information Technology Co Ltd and the Shenzhen Aerospace Dongfang...
Ex-staff accuse SpaceX of sexual harassment, discrimination
Feb 07, 2024 (AFP)
According to the new accusations made to a California civil rights authority, SpaceX nurtured a hostile work environment where jokes about sexual harassment wer...
Xichang Space Launch Site Celebrates 200th Mission with Geely-02 Satellite Deployment
Feb 05, 2024 (SPX)
The landmark 200th mission was carried out at 7:37 am (Beijing Time) when a Long March-2C carrier rocket lifted off, carrying the 11 Geely-02 constellation sate...
China's Smart Dragon 3 launches satellites from South China Sea
Feb 05, 2024 (SPX)
The Smart Dragon 3, a solid-propellant rocket developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, soared into the cloudy skies at 11:07 am, signifying ...
Shake, rattle and launch: Dream Chaser spaceplane passes vibration test
Feb 01, 2024 (AFP)
The first spaceplane of a planned line, Tenacity, was completed at the company's factory in Louisville, Colorado in November and then shipped to NASA's Neil Arm...
Starlab Partners with SpaceX to Launch Private Space Laboratory into Orbit
Feb 01, 2024 (SPX)
The announcement, made on Wednesday, outlines SpaceX's role in transporting both crew members and unmanned cargo to the Starlab space station. With the capabili...
Britain's space capabilities boosted by Pulsar Fusion's latest engine test
Feb 01, 2024 (SPX)
In a recent test conducted at the University of Southampton, the company showcased this giant engine, which is ten times larger than conventional engines in its...
Rocket Lab starts busy year with successful booster recovery
Jan 31, 2024 (SPX)
The 'Four Of A Kind' mission saw the Electron rocket place four Spire-operated SSA satellites into a 530km circular Earth orbit. These satellites are tasked wit...
Sidus Space's 3D Hybrid satellite 'LizzieSat' ready for launch
Jan 31, 2024 (SPX)
LizzieSat incorporates the Sidus FeatherEdge AI platform, enhancing its capability to process data from space-based sensors. This feature is aimed at improving ...
PLD Space secures contract for Spanish small satellite launcher development
Jan 30, 2024 (SPX)
The awarding of this contract to PLD Space follows a comprehensive evaluation by the Contracting Committee, comprising independent experts from the Centre for T...
NorthStar's situational awareness satellite constellation set for first launch
Jan 29, 2024 (SPX)
Peter Platzer, CEO of Spire Global, expressed the significance of this mission: "The upcoming launch of the first commercial space situational awareness constel...
MITRE and MDC team up to advance at Midland Spaceport
Jan 28, 2024 (SPX)
MDC, a key economic development entity in Midland, Texas, has joined hands with MITRE, a renowned not-for-profit organization known for its extensive research a...
Spain's PLD Space Selected for European Institutional Space Launch Contracts
Jan 25, 2024 (SPX)
PLD Space has earned the distinction of being the only Spanish company in this select group, joining the ranks of Arianespace (France), Isar Aerospace (Germany)...
Equatorial Launch Australia unveils advanced horizontal integration facility
Jan 24, 2024 (SPX)
The newly designed HIF buildings, with dimensions of 40m in length, 26m in width, and 12m in height, are not just expansive but also incorporate advanced featur...
CAS Space achieves new milestone with Kinetica 1 Y3 launch deploying 5 satellites
Jan 24, 2024 (SPX)
The Kinetica 1 Y3 rocket, notable for its designation indicating the third of its series, embarked on its mission at precisely 12:03 pm. Its successful ascent c...
China's LandSpace achieves new feat with Zhuque-3's Vertical Recovery Test
Jan 22, 2024 (SPX)
Developed by LandSpace, a leading figure in China's private rocket industry, Zhuque-3's recent test verified several critical components essential for reusable ...
Axiom launches third mission to ISS, carrying European space hopes
Jan 18, 2024 (AFP)
A SpaceX Crew Dragon fixed to the top of a Falcon 9 rocket blasted off Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 4:49 pm local time (2149 GMT), and should reach its de...
Mexico Set for Space Sector Boost with New National Rocket and Space Center by Merida Aerospace
Jan 17, 2024 (SPX)
The National Rocket and Space Center, envisioned for the Yucatan Peninsula, promises to be a multifaceted facility, equipped with state-of-the-art amenities. Th...
SpaceX delays Axiom-3 launch of all-European private crew to ISS
Jan 17, 2024 (UPI)
The flight, the third private industry flight carrying four astronauts the orbiting laboratory was scheduled to blast off late Wednesday afternoon. "Now targeti...
European crew poised for private mission to International Space Station
Jan 17, 2024 (AFP)
The launch, Axiom's third, is scheduled to see the four-member crew lift off in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule fixed to the top of a Falcon 9 rocket at 4:49 pm lo...
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