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Northrop Grumman Corporation, a prominent name in the American aerospace and defense sector, recently achieved a significant milestone with the successful testing of its latest solid rocket motor, the Solid Motor Adaptable Scalable Half Time/Cost !22 (SMASH!22). Conducted on December 4, 2025, at the company’s Promontory, Utah facility, the test was a demonstration of innovative […]

A remarkable surge in global space launches is on the horizon, with 13 missions planned within the next week across various locations worldwide. China will debut its Long March 12A rocket equipped with stage recovery capabilities, while South Korea gears up for its inaugural Hanbit-Nano commercial launch. Additionally, Europe’s Ariane 6 is set to deploy […]

Lunar Outpost, established in 2017 in Golden, Colorado, has transitioned from a lunar mobility startup to a significant contributor to NASA’s Artemis program. The company announced on December 4, 2025, that it has been chosen for the Artemis IV mission, demonstrating its shift from commercial endeavors to collaboration in a major federally-backed lunar exploration initiative. […]

The week beginning December 8 is set to be a bustling period in space exploration, with multiple rocket launches planned from various providers worldwide. China will see a flurry of activity with at least six launches slated from four different spaceports. In addition, Russia is preparing for two forthcoming missions, launching once from Plesetsk and […]

As the first week of December unfolds, space enthusiasts can look forward to an exciting lineup of 10 orbital launches from six different companies across four continents. Leading the charge is SpaceX, which is set to conduct five separate missions to deploy its Starlink satellites from launch sites in California and Florida. On the international […]

SpaceX is gearing up for its upcoming Falcon 9 launch, which will carry 140 commercial payloads into Sun-synchronous orbit as part of its Transporter-15 mission. Scheduled to lift off no earlier than November 28 at 10:18 PST (18:18 UTC) from Vandenberg Space Force Base’s Space Launch Complex 4-E, this mission marks a significant milestone in […]

This week is packed with space activity, featuring a total of seven launches across five different rockets from various locations worldwide. Among the highlights, SpaceX will set its Falcon 9 rocket into motion for three distinct missions, while a Russian Soyuz rocket is set to transport three crew members to the International Space Station (ISS) […]

SpaceX is gearing up for a bustling week ahead, with plans to execute five Falcon 9 launches, including four dedicated to its Starlink satellite constellation and one rideshare mission. Meanwhile, China is also poised for action, planning three rocket launches from the Jiuquan and Xichang launch centers. In an exciting development, South Korean company Innospace […]

Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser, an ambitious spaceplane reminiscent of NASA’s now-retired shuttle, is forging ahead with significant advancements despite a somewhat ambiguous future. The company aims to launch its uncrewed cargo vehicle, Tenacity, into low Earth orbit in the fourth quarter of 2026. In an update provided to NASASpaceflight.com, Sierra Space confirmed it’s making […]

Firefly Aerospace has identified a minor hydrocarbon contamination as the cause of a combustion incident that occurred during a recent ground test of its Alpha Flight 7 rocket’s first stage. This event took place in September at the company’s Briggs test facility and led to the loss of the rocket stage. The company has clarified […]