Paris, France (SPX) Nov 21, 2025
PLD Space has introduced its first fully integrated MIURA 5 unit, Qualification Model 1 (QM1), initiating comprehensive subsystem validation before the rocket's initial flight in early 2026. The QM1 will enable end-to-end testing of critical components, including the first and second stages, simulating real flight conditions to reduce risk and enhance reliability ahead of launch.
The MIURA 5 second stage will undergo a destruction test in the United States to certify the Flight Termination System. ... read more
Argonaut lunar landers to deliver cargo on Ariane 6 missions Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 21, 2025
The European Space Agency (ESA) has broadened its Argonaut lunar lander initiative with the formal addition of several European industrial partners. The signing event at ESA's European Astronaut Cen ... more
Galileo satellites to launch on Ariane 6 to enhance navigation system Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 21, 2025
On December 17, 2025, two Galileo First Generation satellites, SAT 33 and SAT 34, will be placed in orbit by Ariane 6, launching from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. This mission, the fourteent ... more
Blue Origin's New Glenn Nails First Ocean Booster Landing Maxwell AFB AL (SPX) Nov 18, 2025 Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket successfully made its way to orbit for the second time on Nov. 13, 2025. Although the second launch is never as flashy as the first, this mission is still significant ... more
PLD Space expands rocket subsystem testing leadership in Europe Paris, France (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
PLD Space is now operating its Teruel Airport testing facility at maximum capacity, with over 155,000 square meters dedicated to rocket development. The company utilizes ten self-designed test bench ... more
Space Systems Command advances New Glenn certification after latest launch Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2025 Space Systems Command continues the process of certifying Blue Origin's New Glenn launch vehicle for National Security Space Launch missions, following the successful NG-2 launch at 3:55 p.m. EST fr ... more
Atlas 5 rocket launches U.S. communications satellite Washington DC (UPI) Nov 13, 2025
Following a handful of troubling valve issues that pushed a launch back for a week, an Atlas 5 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 10:04 p.m. EST on Thursday night, carrying a communications satellite for Viasat. ... more
China returns research samples from space station to Earth for study Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
China's space station has delivered 46.67 kilograms of scientific samples from 26 experiments for analysis on Earth, according to the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization (CSU) un ... more
Resupply spacecraft prepared for Tiangong station after safe crew return Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025
The China Manned Space Agency is preparing to launch the unmanned Shenzhou XXII spacecraft, which will deliver provisions and equipment to the Tiangong space station. A senior engineer confirmed on ... more
Blue Origin launches NASA Mars mission and nails booster landing Cape Canaveral (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket on Thursday with NASA twin spacecraft destined for Mars aboard, and in a breakthrough nailed the landing of its booster. ... more
Dream Chaser spaceplane passes pre-flight tests at Kennedy Space Center Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2025
Sierra Space announced completion of a series of critical pre-flight tests for its Dream Chaser spaceplane at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, marking progress toward the vehicle's first uncrewed missio ... more
Record doubleheader: SpaceX launches 2 Falcon 9 rockets from Florida Washington DC (UPI) Nov 15, 2025 SpaceX launched two rockets with a total of 58 Starlink Internet satellites about 3 1/2 hours apart overnight Saturday in the private company's quickest turnaround from Florida's Space Coast. ... more
Solar flares pause Blue Origin-NASA Mars probe launch Washington DC (UPI) Nov 12, 2025
Private space company Blue Origin canceled Wednesday's planned Mars-bound launch from Florida of its ESCAPADE craft for the second time due to increased solar flare activity. ... more
Tiangong hosts dual crews after debris impact delays Shenzhou-20 return Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 11, 2025 Since the launch of Shenzhou-21, China's Tiangong Space Station has entered an unprecedented phase of dual-crew operations, with the Shenzhou-20 astronauts remaining in orbit longer than initially planned following a suspected space debris impact on their return spacecraft. ... more
SpaceX Starlink launch breaks record for Florida spaceport Washington DC (UPI) Nov 10, 2025 The SpaceX launch of 29 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit Monday night from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station broke an annual launch record for Florida's spaceport. ... more
Bezos's Blue Origin postpones rocket launch over weather Cape Canaveral (AFP) Nov 10, 2025 Blue Origin, the space company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, was forced Sunday to postpone the anticipated launch of its New Glenn rocket due to unfavorable weather conditions. ... more
Electron Launch Expands iQPS Synthetic Aperture Radar Satellite Network Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 06, 2025
Rocket Lab has completed its 74th Electron mission, launching a synthetic aperture radar satellite, QPS-SAR-14 (YACHIHOKO-I), for Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS). This marks the s ... more
Ariane 6 successfully lifts off from French Guiana Kourou (AFP) Nov 4, 2025 A European Ariane 6 rocket blasted off from France's Kourou space base in French Guiana on Tuesday night, carrying a new environmental monitoring satellite, an AFP correspondent said. ... more
China unveils 2026 mission for next generation crewed spaceship Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 02, 2025
The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) will launch the Mengzhou-1 crewed spaceship in 2026 following extensive upgrades to its predecessor, the Shenzhou model. Mengzhou features a modular design consi ... more
India space agency launches its heaviest satellite Sriharikota, India (AFP) Nov 2, 2025 India launched its heaviest ever communication satellite on Sunday, the latest step in the country's ambitious space programme. ... more
China sends youngest astronaut, mice to space station Jiuquan, China (AFP) Oct 31, 2025 A crew of three Chinese astronauts, including the country's youngest-ever, docked early Saturday at the Tiangong space station, accompanied by four lab mice. ... more
China's latest astronaut trio dock at Tiangong Space Station Jiuquan, China (AFP) Oct 30, 2025 A crew of three Chinese astronauts, including the country's youngest-ever, docked early Saturday at the Tiangong space station, accompanied by four lab mice. ... more
Voyager completes ExoTerra acquisition advancing US space propulsion systems Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2025 Voyager Technologies has announced the acquisition of ExoTerra Resource, a developer of electric propulsion systems for space operations. The move aims to address gaps in propulsion capabilities for both defense and commercial markets within the United States. ... more
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