Amazon’s 2nd batch of Kuiper internet satellites to liftoff aboard ULA Atlas V rocket on June 13 from Cape Canaveral
The Kuiper 2 mission will launch 27 Amazon internet satellites on a ULA Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Friday, June 13, at 2:29 p.m. EDT.
Jun 10, 2025
SpaceX launches high-powered, digital audio satellite for SiriusXM from Florida
The broadcasting company SiriusXM adds another satellite to its collection with the SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral.
Jun 9, 2025
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket completed its 70th launch of the year, deploying 26 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg
On Sunday, June 8, at 7:20 a.m. PDT (10:20 a.m. EDT), the Starlink 15-8 mission successfully lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base's Space Launch Complex 4 East.
Jun 9, 2025
SpaceX moves closer to Starship’s 10th flight as Super Heavy booster completes major prelaunch test
At its Starbase facility in South Texas on Friday, June 6, SpaceX conducted a successful 'static fire' test, igniting all 33 powerful Raptor engines of Starship's enormous Super Heavy first-stage booster.
Jun 9, 2025
NASA's Psyche spacecraft switches to backup propellant line after thruster shutdown
NASA's Psyche spacecraft switched to a backup propellant line to fix an early April thruster shutdown caused by a xenon pressure drop, expecting propulsion to restart by mid-June.
Jun 8, 2025
US Senator files bill for 'Mission to MARS Act,' giving the Johnson Space Center a makeover
Texas Senator John Cornyn announced the upgrade of NASA's Johnson Space Center to better accommodate future moon and Mars missions.
Jun 8, 2025
Next SpaceX mission carrying private astronauts to ISS faces delay, new launch window set for June 10
The liftoff of the fourth crewed mission by Axiom Space has been rescheduled to the new target date for the second time.
Jun 8, 2025
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