Musk the Latest Industry Heavyweight to Support “Space Force”
In a recent interview with technology site Recode, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk expressed his support for the creation of a “Space Force”....
Maiden ULA Vulcan Launch Slips to 2021
The maiden launch of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket is expected to slip by more than a year. ULA officials explained that...
NASA Makes Progress on Crippled Hubble
NASA officials have announced that the agency is making progress in resuming Hubble Space Telescope science operations. The telescope entered into safe mode on...
China to Offer Retrievable Reusable Satellites by 2019
China is in the final stages of developing a reusable next-generation retrievable satellite. The first satellite is currently undergoing testing, integration and assembly ahead...
Long March 5 to Return to Service in January 2019
China’s Long March 5 heavy-lift rocket is set to return to service in January 2019.
The Long March 5 is China’s largest launch vehicle. The...
Gyro Failure Forces Hubble Space Telescope into Safe Mode
The Hubble Space Telescope entered safe mode on Friday, October 5 following a gyro failure. The telescope is, however, expected to return to service...
Commercial Crew Test Flights Slip to 2019
NASA officials have confirmed that both SpaceX and Boeing commercial crew test flights have been delayed. The revised dates shift all four test flights...
Lockheed Martin Propose Massive Lunar Lander
Defense giant Lockheed Martin has unveiled plans to build a massive lunar lander that could accommodate a crew of 4 for up to two...
Billionaire Startup Beats Out Industry Stalwart for ULA Engine Contract
United Launch Alliance has selected the Blue Origin BE-4 engine to power their Vulcan Centaur launch vehicle. The announcement comes at the expense of...
China Release Shortlist of 10 Names for the Chang’e 4 Lunar Rover
A 10-name shortlist for the Chang’e 4 lunar rover has been released following the close of a public contest. A final decision on the...
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Rocket Lab Secures $140 Million in Additional Funding
Rocket Lab has announced a successful Series E financing round. The small lunch vehicle provider has secured $140 million in funding to begin aggressively...
SpaceX Set to Launch a Flight-Proven Falcon 9 on its Third Mission
Early next week, SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 booster on its third mission for the first time. The launch will take the...
GSLV Mk.3 Test Success Boosts India’s Lunar Ambitions
India’s national space agency has successfully launched their final GSLV MK.3 test mission deploying the GSAT-19 communications satellite. The rocket’s first operational mission, scheduled...
South Korea Prepare to Launch Suborbital Test Vehicle
South Korea has announced plans to launch a suborbital test vehicle on November 28. The vehicle is a test of what will become the...
Rocket Lab Successfully Launches Second Orbital Mission
New Zealand-based launch provider Rocket Lab has successfully performed their second orbital launch. The mission, dubbed “It’s Business Time”, deployed seven individual payloads for...