Japan successfully conducts hypersonic engine test
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has successfully conducted the first flight test of a homegrown scramjet engine, reaching hypersonic…
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Satellite operators Eutelsat and OneWeb announce merger talks
Is there a merger of satellite companies on the cards? France’s Eutelsat has announced it is in talks…
China launches new module, nears completion of its space station
China has launched a rocket carrying a new module to its under-construction space station. The second module, called…
Space start-ups Relativity, Impulse to attempt Mars mission in 2024
Two start-ups, Relativity Space and Impulse Space, announced a program to launch a Mars lander mission in 2024. Impulse…
Former Deputy Prime Minister becomes head of Roscosmos
Russia’s president Vladimir Putin signed a decree appointing former deputy prime minister Yury Borisov as the new director…
European rocket Vega-C completes maiden mission into space
The new European rocket Vega-C completed its maiden mission on July 13, 2022. The 35-meter-tall rocket took off from…
Biden unveils first full-color photo from NASA’s James Webb Telescope
The United States President Joe Biden has unveiled the first full-color image taken by NASA’s James Webb Space…
NASA to showcase Webb Telescope’s first full-color images
NASA will showcase the James Webb Space Telescope’s first full-color images and spectroscopic data on July 12, 2022, following…
Minotaur II+ rocket explodes seconds after takeoff
A Minotaur II+ rocket exploded 11 seconds after lifting off from the launch pad of Vandenberg Space Force…
Boeing subsidiary Aurora to build two ‘motherships’ for Virgin Galactic
US aerospace and space travel company Virgin Galactic announced an agreement with Aurora Flight Sciences (Aurora), a subsidiary…
Northrop Grumman selects Airbus to supply USDA satellite platforms and services
American aerospace and defense technology company Northrop Grumman has selected Airbus to provide satellites and support services under…
Rocket Lab successfully deploys Moon satellite for NASA
Rocket Lab reports that the CAPSTONE satellite is on its way to orbit the Moon. The satellite is intended…
Cygnus finishes mission after providing the ISS with an orbital boost
The Cygnus spacecraft has finished its mission, successfully boosting the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS). According to…
Whatever happened to NASA’s ambitious space-based solar factory from the 1970s?
During the Cold War there was no shortage of projects that could have come straight from the pages…
FAA imposes environmental actions on SpaceX for Texas Starship launches
SpaceX must comply with over 75 environmental actions before it can go ahead with launches of the Starship…
US rocket firm Astra suffers another unsuccessful launch
American rocket manufacturer Astra conducted its seventh launch on June 12, 2022. While the initial phase of the…
Boeing supports Queensland’s aerospace career program for school leavers
Boeing Australia is continuing its unwavering support to the Queensland government’s Aerospace Gateway to Industry Schools program.Along with…
James Webb telescope hit by larger than expected micrometeoroid
The James Webb Space Telescope has been hit by a micrometeoroid, NASA has revealed, as the world awaits…