Washington DC (UPI) Oct 22, 2025
Chinese space authorities reached a new milestone this week as they tested a reusable rocket that they hope to use to join the United States, Japan and other nations in the bid for space dominance.
On Monday, Chinese company LandSpace executed a static-fire test with its 217-foot-tall Zhuque-3 rocket launcher. The rocket is on the way to its inaugural test flight expected at some point later this year.
"The vehicle will next proceed with planned vertical integration rehearsal, before ret ... read more
Rocket Lab sets November launch for next iQPS Earth-imaging satellite Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 22, 2025
Rocket Lab has confirmed the launch window for its next Electron mission, marking the sixth flight for its long-standing customer, the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS) of Japan. The dedi ... more
China charts new path for integrated space and terrestrial connectivity Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 21, 2025
China is accelerating its push to establish a globally competitive satellite communication network, with new national guidelines outlining a roadmap for large-scale deployment and integration with n ... more
Tensions flare between Musk and NASA over Moon mission Washington (AFP) Oct 21, 2025 SpaceX CEO Elon Musk lashed out at NASA's acting administrator on Tuesday after the space agency chief invited other companies to enter the race to help get humans back on the Moon. ... more
China expands space capabilities with new lunar and deep space milestones Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 21, 2025
China has recorded a series of landmark achievements in its ongoing quest for space exploration, spanning its crewed space station program, lunar far-side sample return, and interplanetary missions. ... more
SpaceX launches rockets from opposite coasts, ties mission total Washington DC (UPI) Oct 19, 2025
SpaceX launched a pair of Falcon 9 rockets from opposite coasts Sunday, sending a total of 56 satellites into low-Earth orbit, adding to the growing Starlink commercial fleet. ... more
A hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy of space immunology Navato CA (SPX) Oct 17, 2025
With the advent of commercial spaceflight, an increasing number of people may be heading into space in the coming years. Some will even get a chance to fly to the Moon or live on Mars. One of the ma ... more
ESA taps NanoAvionics to build large cubesat for EU IOD IOV mission Vilnius, Lithuania (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
ESA, acting through ESTEC, has chosen Lithuania-based Kongsberg NanoAvionics to deliver a large cubesat platform for the European Union's in-orbit demonstration and validation program. Under the IHE ... more
China sends advanced communications satellite into orbit Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 24, 2025
China successfully launched its new Communication Technology Test Satellite-20 (TJSW-20) on Thursday night, marking another major milestone in the nation's rapidly expanding space-based communicatio ... more
China says raised 'stern protest' with Australia after mid-air incident Beijing (AFP) Oct 22, 2025 China has issued a "stern protest" to Australia after a mid-air incident over the weekend involving military planes from the two countries, a spokesman for Beijing's defence ministry said Wednesday. ... more
China's satellite network group advances Beidou-internet integration Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 21, 2025
China Satellite Network Group Co Ltd is accelerating the integration of satellite internet with the Beidou Navigation Satellite System, emphasizing the dual role of the company as both an innovator ... more
Erdogan heads to Doha eyeing Qatari Eurofighter jets Istanbul (AFP) Oct 21, 2025 Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was due in Doha late Tuesday as Ankara sought to acquire some of Qatar's used Eurofighter Typhoon jets, a Turkish security source told AFP. ... more
Drone attack hits Khartoum airport area ahead of reopening Khartoum (AFP) Oct 21, 2025 A drone attack struck an area near an international airport in Sudan's capital on Tuesday, witnesses said, one day before the army-backed government was due to reopen the facility for domestic flights for the first time in over two years. ... more
Artillery shell detonates over California highway, striking patrol car Washington DC (UPI) Oct 20, 2025 An artillery shell fired during a Marine Corps demonstration on Saturday detonated prematurely over California's Interstate 5, striking a California Highway Patrol vehicle with debris, authorities said. ... more
EU says drone defences not 'optional' in push to face Russia Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 The EU had no choice but to build up anti-drone defences against Russia, the bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Thursday, as Brussels unveiled a "roadmap" to prepare for potential conflict by 2030. ... more
UK military to get new powers to shoot down drones London (AFP) Oct 20, 2025 Britain's armed forces will get new powers to shoot down "unidentified" drones over military bases, Defence Minister John Healey said on Monday, after incidents across Europe have raised tensions with Russia. ... more
China's Long March rocket series has reached a major milestone with its 600th flight, following the successful launch of a Long March-8A vehicle that deployed a new group of internet satellites in ... more
Phoebus project advances composite hydrogen tank testing for Ariane 6 Paris, France (SPX) Oct 17, 2025
The European Space Agency (ESA), in collaboration with ArianeGroup and MT Aerospace, is progressing with the Phoebus project to explore replacing metallic cryogenic tanks on the Ariane 6 upper stage ... more
Drone attack hits Khartoum airport area ahead of reopening: eyewitnesses Khartoum (AFP) Oct 21, 2025 A drone attack struck the vicinity of Khartoum International Airport early Tuesday, one day before Sudanese authorities were due to reopen the facility for domestic flights for the first time in over two years. ... more
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