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New milestone for FAA-licensed commercial space operations as regulatory update begins
Nov 15, 2024 (SPX)
"The FAA is seeking to update the licensing rule to foster more clarity, flexibility, efficiency, and innovation," stated Kelvin B. Coleman, Associate Administr...
Impulse Space plans trio of Falcon 9 launches with SpaceX
Nov 15, 2024 (SPX)
The first mission, set for mid-2026, will mark the debut of the Helios vehicle. Helios will be loaded with up to 14 tons of liquid methane and liquid oxygen at ...
Sierra Space and Oak Ridge Lab develop advanced thermal protection for spacecraft
Nov 15, 2024 (SPX)
Drawing on expertise developed during NASA's Space Shuttle era, the joint team created a system that surpasses previous tile capabilities. While tiles on the Sp...
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites in back end of coast-to-coast double launch
Nov 14, 2024 (UPI)
SpaceX said in a statement, "On Thursday, November 14 at 8:21 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 24 Starlink satellites, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40...
NASA Stennis a leading hub for commercial aerospace collaboration
Nov 14, 2024 (SPX)
"The aerospace industry is expanding rapidly, and we are here to support it," said NASA Stennis Director John Bailey. "NASA Stennis has proven for more than two...
NASA Stennis maintains vital role in space propulsion testing
Nov 14, 2024 (SPX)
Braving mosquitoes, snakes, hurricanes, and the intense heat of southern Mississippi, early crews set the tone for a culture defined by adaptability. That spiri...
NORR and Fire Arrow join forces for sustainable spaceport projects
Nov 14, 2024 (SPX)
Fire Arrow, headquartered in Scotland with international operations, is advancing its efforts to meet this demand by facilitating the development of licensed gl...
Ariane 6 upper stage completes acoustic testing at ESA's Netherlands site
Nov 13, 2024 (SPX)
Five tests at varying acoustic intensities validated the upper stage's capability to withstand the rigorous conditions of a four-booster launch. Conducted by Ar...
600th Arctic rocket launch successfully conducted by DLR
Nov 13, 2024 (SPX)
MAPHEUS 15 reached an unprecedented altitude of 309 kilometers, surpassing previous flights with an extended microgravity period of seven minutes. While terrest...
SpaceX signs battery deal with South Korea-based LG Energy Solution to power Starship
Nov 12, 2024 (UPI)
"We have signed a contract to supply power supply batteries for SpaceX's Starship spacecraft and are currently developing the product," a spokesperson for LG En...
UP Aerospace and Los Alamos lab achieve successful suborbital launch at Spaceport America
Nov 12, 2024 (SPX)
"Congratulations to both UP Aerospace and Los Alamos," said Scott McLaughlin, Executive Director of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority. "We are happy that Space...
SpaceX launches Koreasat-6A, highlights booster's 23rd successful mission
Nov 12, 2024 (UPI)
This mission aimed to place the KT SAT Corp.'s satellite into orbit and was initially slated for 12:07 p.m. The Falcon 9's second stage ascended smoothly and de...
China's CAS Space achieves milestone with 15-satellite launch, including Oman's first
Nov 12, 2024 (SPX)
The Kinetica 1-Y5 rocket took off at 12:03 pm from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert, according to CAS Space. This mission represents the f...
Ariane 6 set for first commercial flight in early 2025
Nov 09, 2024 (SPX)
Key milestones in preparation for this flight include: + The comprehensive analysis of data from the initial flight is complete, affirming Ariane 6's strong per...
MSP technology powers accurate manufacturing for space industry
Nov 08, 2024 (SPX)
MSP, an expert in CNC metrology, is uniquely positioned to support this growth by offering technology that eliminates calibration errors across probe, machine, ...
Student capsules brave re-entry heat for NASA research
Nov 08, 2024 (SPX)
The KREPE-2 mission, designed to test different heat shield materials under real re-entry conditions, featured capsules developed by students at the University ...
NASA SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts to speak publicly for first time since return
Nov 08, 2024 (UPI)
Astronauts Michael Barratt, Matthew Dominick, and Jeanette Epps will speak and take questions at a news conference at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Te...
SpaceX launches another 23 satellites into low-Earth orbit
Nov 07, 2024 (UPI)
The 3:19 p.m. EST launch had been plagued by bad weather and technical problems, including a helium leak last Sunday that forced a scrub, and multiple weather i...
From contract signing to orbit in just ten weeks
Nov 06, 2024 (SPX)
Notably, this mission marked Rocket Lab's 12th Electron launch of the year, surpassing the previous annual record of 10 missions in 2023. With these launches, E...
Centaur Upper Stage Exhibit Honors Longstanding Contributions to Space Program
Nov 06, 2024 (SPX)
"The Centaur is deeply rooted in our history," stated Col. Michelle Idle, SSC deputy commander, to over 100 attendees at the ceremony. "It has put many of our c...
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