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Explore the latest news, discoveries, and advancements in the field of space exploration and aerospace technology.
Rocket Lab launches two cyclone-hunting satellites for NASA
NASA launched two TROPICS CubeSats from the Rocket Lab spaceport on the east coast of New Zealand on…
Mysterious Chinese spacecraft lands after 276 days mission
A reusable spacecraft developed by China successfully landed back on Earth after spending 276 days in orbit. The enigmatic…
All-female crew simulates Mars trip in Utah
At a time when space exploration is back in fashion and it appears that Mars may even be…
Virgin Galactic completes glide flight from Spaceport America
Virgin Galactic announced that its VSS Unity spacecraft had successfully completed a glide flight from Spaceport America in…
Japanese Hakuto-R spacecraft likely crashed on the Moon
Communication was lost with the private Japanese spacecraft Hakuto-R as it was making its descent onto the Moon’s…
SpaceX’s Starship explodes minutes after launch in first test flight
Space X’s Starship exploded mid-air shortly after taking off on its first test launch from Boca Chica, Texas. Minutes…
Airbus unveils LOOP, a concept for the future of space modules
Airbus unveiled its LOOP concept, a multi-purpose orbital module that foreshadows future space stations. LOOP is an eight-meter-wide cylindrical…
SpaceX cancels launch of Starship, the largest rocket in the world
SpaceX canceled the maiden launch of Starship, the largest rocket in the world. After several tentative launches of the…
China launches satellite, rocket debris falls near Taiwan
China’s launch of a weather satellite caused debris from the launcher to fall into Taiwan’s waters. On April 16,…
Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy after rocket mission failure
Richard Branson’s satellite launch company, Virgin Orbit, has confirmed the company has filed for bankruptcy in the United…
India’s Reusable Launch Vehicle completes autonomous landing test
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted the autonomous landing of its Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV).The test…
Virgin Orbit suspends operations, lays off majority of workforce
Virgin Orbit, the aerospace business of British entrepreneur and billionaire Richard Branson, has suspended operations and is laying off…
Boeing, SpaceX and Lockheed Martin look to Vietnam’s booming economy for growth
Aerospace firms Boeing, SpaceX and Lockheed Martin are among a large United States business delegation heading to Vietnam.According…
Virgin Orbit temporarily suspends operations, furloughs staff
Virgin Orbit, the satellite-launching arm of the Virgin Group, Richard Branson’s business empire, is suspending operations for a…
Goodbye, ISS: NASA requests funds for deorbiting module
NASA plans to spend around $1 billion on a deorbiting tug to bring down the International Space Station…
Chinese space rocket reentered atmosphere over Texas, authorities search for fragments
A Chinese Long March 2D space rocket which delivered three surveillance satellites to orbit in June 2022 has…
Virgin Galactic posts $500M loss, sticks to plans for Q2 commercial service
Virgin Galactic presented its 2022 annual results on February 28, 2023. The private space company posted a $500 million…