SpaceX Crew Dragon receives long-awaited NASA certification
NASA concluded its extensive review of the SpaceX Crew Dragon launch system on October 10 certifying the spacecraft capable of carrying astronauts to space....
Spaceplane Startup Receives ESA Contract to Develop 3D-Printed Engine
Spaceplane startup Dawn Aerospace announced October 31 that it had secured a €385k European Space Agency (ESA) development contract for 3D-printed rocket engines.
Headquartered in...
NASA’s Artemis 1 Orion Spacecraft Gets its Wings
The Orion spacecraft that will be launched on the maiden mission of NASA's Artemis program is a step closer to completion with the installation...
NASA Award SpaceX $53.2 Million for Starship On-Orbit Propellant Transfer
NASA awarded a $53.2 million contract to SpaceX October 14 to develop on-orbit propellant transfer capabilities for the launch providers next-generation Starship vehicle.
The $53.2...
Astrobotic Deliver Lunar Micro Rover to NASA for Testing
Astrobotic announced October 1 that it had delivered its first CubeRover to NASA concluding a $750,000 NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 2...
First Next-Gen SpaceX Cargo Dragon Spacecraft Shipped to Florida
SpaceX has shipped its first next-generation Cargo Dragon spacecraft to Florida in preparation for its debut.
In 2019, SpaceX announced it would be retiring its...
Russia Announce Plans for SpaceX Falcon 9 Clone
Russian space agency Roscosmos signed a contract with state rocket manufacturer Progress Rocket Space Center on October 5 to develop a reusable launch vehicle....
Space Station Crew Gets New Toilet
The crew of the International Space Station has welcomed a Cygnus cargo spacecraft carrying 7,800 pounds (3,500 kilograms) of supplies and research.
The Northrop Grumman...
First Operational SpaceX Crew Dragon Spacecraft Named Resilience
The astronauts that will be launched aboard the first operational Crew Dragon mission have chosen to call their spacecraft Resilience.
During a press conference on...
SpaceX CEO Reveals New Starship Testing Details
In a series of tweets on September 27, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk shared details regarding the upcoming testing of the company’s latest...
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Chinese lunar lander begins collecting sample after touchdown
The Chinese Chang'e 5 lunar lander has begun collecting samples from the surface of the Moon after a successful touchdown.
The Chang'e 5 mission was...
Chang’e 5 lander prepares for touchdown after entering lunar orbit
The Chang'e 5 lander and ascent assembly separated from the orbiter and return-vehicle assembly on November 29 in preparation for a soft landing on...
SpaceX hit new reusability milestone with 100th Falcon 9 flight
A flight-proven Falcon 9 booster became the first to be launched and recovered for a seventh time on November 24.
The Falcon 9 launched from...
China launches Chang’e 5 lunar sample return mission
China launched a mission to the Moon on November 23 that promises to collect samples from the lunar surface and return them to Earth...
Rocket Lab CEO calls first Electron recovery attempt a complete success
The head of California-based launch provider Rocket Lab said November 23 that its first attempt to recover an Electron rocket stage had been a...