Factories in orbit? The race to build the future of manufacturing in space has already begun
A future where products are 'Made in space' is rapidly approaching, poised to revolutionize industry, society, and culture.
Jun 7, 2025
NASA's Roman Space Telescope clears shake test for its core components, one step closer to launch
This long thermal vacuum test ensured the telescope would be able to withstand and be fully functional in the environment of space.
Jun 7, 2025
Cruz proposes $10 billion boost to NASA programs cut in White House budget, including Artemis and ISS projects
The proposal aims to counter the significant cuts in funds faced by the space agency, altering the fate of space programs.
Jun 7, 2025
Japan's ispace misses the mark again as its lunar lander crashes into Moon — mission ends in failure
ispace has not been able to establish communication with Resilience yet.
Jun 6, 2025
Trump pushes $1 billion plan to send humans to Mars—with private companies leading the charge
To support Red Planet exploration, NASA's new Commercial Mars Payload Services (CMPS) program will contract private companies to develop essential technologies.
Jun 4, 2025
Drogue parachutes built entirely in-house by SpaceX deployed, show potential of vertical integration
This SpaceX Dragon mission stands out as the first to use drogue parachutes designed and manufactured entirely in-house by SpaceX.
Jun 4, 2025
Rocket Lab successfully launches BlackSky's Gen-3 satellite from New Zealand
The mission was launched from Rocket Lab's Mahia complex in New Zealand on June 3 at 11:57 am NZST (23:57 UTC on June 2).
Jun 3, 2025
Virgin Galactic plans 2026 comeback for spaceflights with hiked prices after two-year hiatus
Virgin Galactic is now focused on developing its more advanced and efficient 'Delta class' spacecraft, designed to carry six passengers each.
Jun 3, 2025
SpaceX faces mandatory inquiry from the FAA following Starship's ninth launch mishap
The FAA has ordered SpaceX to investigate the destruction of both its Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage during the ninth test flight.
Jun 3, 2025
SpaceX puts forward Starlink as potential backup to GPS in future navigation systems
SpaceX submitted reply comments to the FCC about its Starlink satellite system being able to support navigation and positioning.
Jun 2, 2025
NASA’s Dragonfly gears up to explore Titan’s secrets in search of signs of life
Slated for launch in 2028, the Dragonfly rotorcraft will explore Titan's icy inhospitable environment to investigate the profound mystery of life's origins.
Jun 2, 2025
Blue Origin's New Shepard carries six passengers to suborbital space blending business and tech goals
The New Shepard capsule successfully lifted off at 9:39 a.m. Eastern time, soared to an apogee of 105 kilometers, and landed safely about 10 minutes later.
Jun 2, 2025
Impulse Space and SES partnership aims to reshape satellite delivery to higher Earth orbits
This agreement marks the inaugural commercial contract for Helios — Impulse Space's advanced transfer vehicle, introduced in early 2024.
Jun 1, 2025
New UK-built space vehicle aims to slash Mars travel time in half with breakthrough tech
The Sunbird's superior thrust and efficiency mean it could drastically cut journey times, bringing Mars within a mere three months' reach and Pluto just a four-year trip away.
Jun 1, 2025
New findings suggest solar storms are taking a toll on Starlink, and SpaceX is racing to keep up
The Sun is currently in its 25th solar cycle, having recently passed the solar maximum, which is the peak of its approximately 11-year activity period.
May 31, 2025
Rocket Lab expands deeper into defense sector with $275 million Geost acquisition
This May 27 acquisition gives Rocket Lab key technology for the Department of Defense's missile warning and space surveillance, potentially leading to lucrative Pentagon contracts.
May 31, 2025
China and Russia sign agreement for lunar nuclear power station, aim to outpace U.S. moon efforts
Seventeen nations have committed to the International Lunar Research Station program, a planned permanent and crewed base at the Moon's south pole.
May 30, 2025
NASA’s next big solar mission clears key hurdle, moves one step closer to its 2027 launch
Experts from NASA and the industry oversaw the review process at the Lockheed Martin Space Systems Advanced Technology Center in California.
May 30, 2025
U.S. Space Force accelerates advanced GPS rollout with May 30 SpaceX Falcon 9 launch
It was a mission originally set for ULA's Vulcan, but awarded to Falcon 9 to quickly deploy advanced anti-jamming capabilities.
May 30, 2025
SpaceX's Starship breaks apart again—but Elon Musk calls it a win: 'Big improvement over last flight'
Starship's latest flight ended in a failure, but Musk sees it as progress with valuable new data.
May 29, 2025