Space Force to expand missile-defense satellite network in medium Earth orbit Original Publication Date: 2024-08-09 23:15 The U.S. Space Force has initiated a new phase in its missile defense satellite program. The Space Systems Command is inviting vendors to submit designs for satellites. ...

Electron launches second NASA PREFIRE cubesat Original Publication Date: 2024-06-05 09:40 Rocket Lab Electron rocket launches second of two NASA cubesats. Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment ( PREFIRE) cubesat deployed. Both spacecraft are in similar sun-synchronous orbits but ...

France, Germany and Italy sign agreement on launch vehicle development Original Publication Date: 2022-11-23 08:03 France, Germany and Italy sign agreement on "the future of launcher exploitation in Europe" By June 2024, new framework to be in place for public financing of vehicles such as the ...

Ariane 6 first launch slips to late 2023 Original Publication Date: 2022-10-19 16:55 European Space Agency has again delayed the first flight of Europe's Ariane 6 launch vehicle. The new vehicle makes slow progress to the launch pad. The first flight of the rocket from Kourou, French Guiana, is ...

China performs two launches inside two hours Original Publication Date: 2022-09-06 12:27 China conducted its 36th and 37th orbital launches of 2022 within a couple of hours of each other starting late Monday. A Kuaizhou-1A solid rocket lifted off into clear skies from a transport erector ...

China performs two launches inside two hours Original Publication Date: 2022-09-06 12:27 China conducted its 36th and 37th orbital launches of 2022 within a couple of hours of each other. A Kuaizhou-1A solid rocket lifted off into clear skies from a transport erector launcher at the Jiuquan ...

SLS ready for long-delayed first launch Original Publication Date: 2022-08-28 21:42 Space Launch System, carrying the Orion spacecraft, is scheduled to launch Aug. 29. Launch preparations are on track for liftoff at the beginning of a two-hour launch window. Forecasts project an 80% chance of ...

Starship uncrewed lunar lander test a “skeleton” of crewed lander Original Publication Date: 2022-08-24 10:58 SpaceX Starship that will land on the moon an on uncrewed test flight may only be a "skeleton" Of the version of that will carry people on the Artemis 3 mission. That uncrewed landing, ...

Northrop Grumman and Firefly to partner on upgraded Antares Original Publication Date: 2022-08-08 17:04 Northrop Grumman and Firefly Aerospace announce partnership. Partnership would solve Northrop's reliance on Ukrainian and Russian suppliers. The new version of the Antares, called the Antares ...