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SpaceX is making significant strides in the assembly of its Super Heavy Booster 19 at the Starbase facility, with plans to have the stacking completed by the end of December. This effort aims to mitigate any setbacks to the upcoming orbital flight test program, especially following the issues encountered with Booster 18 last month. In […]

The final week of 2025 is poised to be action-packed within the scope of space exploration, with nine launches planned across various global launch sites. Notably, only one mission will take place in the United States—SpaceX’s Falcon 9, scheduled to rocket from California. Meanwhile, South Korean firm Innospace is preparing to launch its Hanbit-Nano rocket, […]

In early December, NASA experienced a significant communication setback with its Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft, which has been studying the Martian atmosphere since it entered orbit in September 2014. The agency lost contact with MAVEN on December 6 as it passed behind Mars during a routine blackout phase where signals between the […]

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 […]

Starfish Space and Impulse Space have announced the successful completion of the “Remora” mission, representing a notable advancement in autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Conducted discreetly without prior notice, this demonstration validated cutting-edge software for satellite navigation and showcased impressive maneuvering capabilities achieved with minimal equipment. The Remora mission […]

SpaceX’s Roberts Road facility, located on Florida’s Space Coast, is currently buzzing with activity as the company gears up for an anticipated spike in Starship launches from the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station starting in 2026. This flurry of preparations marks a pivotal moment for SpaceX’s East Coast operations. One significant […]

The International Space Station (ISS) recently reached a significant milestone as the arrival of the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27 resulted in all eight of its docking ports being occupied for the first time in nearly three decades of operation. This event also coincided with the 25th anniversary of a continuous human presence aboard […]

Blue Origin is making substantial strides at its rocket manufacturing facility located in Exploration Park, Florida, as it intensifies its efforts in producing the heavy-lift New Glenn rocket. This comes alongside plans for future upgrades, including a new variant that will enhance the rocket’s capabilities significantly. Recent aerial footage taken by the NSF team shows […]

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. […]