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NASA is currently training its latest group of astronaut candidates at the Johnson Space Center in Texas. This extensive training program, spanning almost two years, commenced in September and includes four men and six women selected as part of Astronaut Group 24. Among the candidates is Anna Menon, who previously participated in the SpaceX Polaris […]

The Federal Aviation Administration has made significant progress in its environmental review of SpaceX’s Starship operations at Launch Complex 39A, located at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. An overview released on Friday outlines advancements ahead of the expected release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement, which is anticipated shortly. This update follows a Draft […]

PLD Space, an innovative private aerospace firm based in Spain, has shared a promising update on the development of its Miura 5 orbital launch vehicle. The company is progressing steadily and remains on track for its first demonstration flight, anticipated in 2026 at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana. Miura 5 is a […]

NASA is preparing for the Artemis II mission, set to launch from Florida in the coming weeks. This landmark mission marks the first time humans will return to the vicinity of the Moon since 1972, with a four-member crew destined to travel farther than any previous human spaceflight. During the ten-day expedition, the crew aboard […]

Teams at Kennedy Space Center are intensifying their preparations for the Artemis II mission, which marks the inaugural crewed flight of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft. Key milestones are being completed as they approach an important wet dress rehearsal (WDR) test scheduled for after January 31. Following the successful rollout […]

The final week of January is set to feature an active schedule of orbital launches from multiple locations including Florida, California, New Zealand, and potentially China. SpaceX aims to complete the month with the GPS III SV09 mission and possibly three Starlink missions, while Rocket Lab prepares for its “Bridging the Swarm” launch on its […]

Rocket Lab has marked a significant advancement in its preparations for the Neutron rocket’s inaugural launch with the arrival of the unique “Hungry Hippo” fairings at Wallops Island, Virginia. This delivery, taking place just days after the company disclosed a rupture of a first-stage tank during testing, underscores both the challenges and achievements in the […]

French startup Latitude is aiming to launch its Zephyr rocket within the next 18 months as it seeks to establish a foothold in Europe’s small satellite launch market. The company is prioritizing speed and manufacturing efficiency over reusability, positioning itself to meet the rising demands of satellite operators. Stanislas Maximin, the founder and executive chairman […]

While launch activities have temporarily halted as SpaceX transitions to the Block 3 version of its Starship, the company is actively preparing for a robust launch schedule from its base at Starbase in Texas and its facilities on the East Coast. In Florida, the Starship will be launched from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) and Space […]

The countdown to a historic milestone in human space exploration has begun, as the Orion spacecraft prepares for its first crewed journey near the Moon since the early 1970s. Early on Saturday, January 17, the spacecraft, along with its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket encased in its mobile launch platform, made its way to Launch […]