Successful launch of Airbus-built satellite ushers in new era of meteorology
An Airbus-built satellite has been placed into a sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 800 km after successfully…
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NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore retires after 25 years and 464 days in space
NASA has announced the retirement of astronaut and test pilot Barry “Butch” Wilmore after 25 years of service. …
Amazon’s Project Kuiper beats Starlink to prized Australian broadband contract
Australia’s Statutory Infrastructure Provider (SIP) NBN Co has selected Amazon’s Project Kuiper to provide satellite broadband to regional,…
First Australian-made rocket carrying Vegemite crashes shortly after takeoff
The first Australian-made space rocket crashed shortly after taking off on its maiden flight on July 30, 2025,…
US Space Force X-37B spaceplane to test quantum navigation and laser comms tech
The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), an uncrewed spaceplane developed by Boeing, is preparing to launch its eighth…
SpaceX-owner Elon Musk says ‘sorry’ after universal Starlink outage
Billionaire Elon Musk has apologized to Starlink customers after they were left without network coverage due to an…
France opens first military space air base in Toulouse
France has officially inaugurated its first-ever military space air base, a landmark step in the country’s effort to…
Second batch of Amazon Kuiper satellites blast off aboard Atlas V rocket
A second batch of Amazon’s Kuiper satellites has blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a United Launch…
Venturi Space unveils lunar mobility rover for Moon missions at Paris Air Show
At the Paris Air Show 2025, Venturi Space has unveiled MONA LUNA, a fully European-made lunar rover designed…
SpaceX Starship experiences catastrophic explosion on Starbase test stand: video
A SpaceX Starship experienced a catastrophic explosion while positioned on a Starbase test stand in Texas, US, preparing…
Clash of the titans: SpaceX’s Dragon capsule embroiled in Musk-Trump feud
SpaceX’s Dragon capsule became embroiled in the Musk-Trump feud when Elon Musk threatened to decommission the spacecraft in…
Elon Musk projects SpaceX revenue to hit $15.5B in 2025, surpassing NASA budget
SpaceX is projected to generate around $15.5 billion in revenue in 2025, with its commercial space revenue predicted…
Life on Mars? Musk said SpaceX has 50% chance of launching first mission by 2026
There is a 50% chance that SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft will embark on its initial uncrewed journey to Mars…
Dawn Aerospace starts accepting orders for Aurora suborbital aircraft
Dawn Aerospace, a startup developing a commercial suborbital aircraft, announced on May 22, 2025, that it is now…
LEGO sets release date for 2,417-piece Space Shuttle Enterprise-Boeing 747 combo
In homage to NASA’s space travel endeavors, LEGO’s latest aerospace release features the iconic Space Shuttle Enterprise and…
Video footage captures historic 5th all-female spacewalk on ISS
NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers have successfully completed the fifth all-female spacewalk in history, according to…
First Amazon Kuiper satellites blast off, Atlas V rocket’s heaviest ever payload
The first batch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper internet satellites have successfully blasted off into space aboard the United…
Russian satellite Cosmos 2553 tied to nuclear space program spins out of control
A Russian military satellite, Cosmos 2553, believed by US officials to be linked to Moscow’s nuclear anti-satellite weapons…