Tag Featured

As the transition from 2025 to 2026 approaches, the global launch schedule is slowing down, with just four launches lined up for the coming week. Among these, two are Chinese missions and two stem from SpaceX’s Falcon 9, aimed at deploying the CSG-3 satellite and a batch of Starlink satellites. On December 30, a Chang […]

Rocket Lab announced a landmark year in 2025, achieving a record 21 successful launches of its Electron rocket, alongside securing significant new contracts within the aerospace sector. Among these contracts, a notable deal with the Space Development Agency (SDA) stands out, totaling up to $816 million for developing 18 missile-warning satellites, marking Rocket Lab’s largest […]

NASA’s SPHEREx observatory has achieved a significant milestone, successfully completing its initial all-sky map of the universe just six months after its launch in March. This groundbreaking map captures data across 102 infrared wavelengths, paving the way for researchers to delve into mysteries surrounding cosmic inflation in the early universe and the distribution of organic […]

In a significant boost to the future of space travel, two pioneering aerospace firms are revamping historic launch pads along Florida’s Space Coast to launch their innovative reusable rockets. Stoke Space and Relativity Space are transforming Launch Complex 14 and Launch Complex 16, respectively, both located at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, into state-of-the-art facilities […]

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 […]