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March 18, 2024
CASC Welcomes Chen Mingbo as New Chairman in Strategic Leadership Refresh

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 18, 2024
In a significant leadership transition, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has announced the appointment of Chen Mingbo as its new chairman and Communist Party secretary. This move comes at a pivotal moment for CASC, positioning it for further competition with global space industry leaders. Chen Mingbo steps into the role previously held by Wu Yansheng, marking a notable shift in the helm of China's premier aerospace defense contractor. The announcement, made through the ... read more
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 15, 2024
SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into orbit Friday evening from Florida. ... more
Flying first on Ariane 6
Paris (ESA) Mar 15, 2024
With Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket now at its spaceport in French Guiana, the passengers it will launch to space are getting ready to be added to the top of the tall new rocket. Ariane 6 will launc ... more
SpaceX mega rocket makes successful test flight but lost in descent
Boca Chica, United States (AFP) Mar 14, 2024
Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, flew further and faster than ever before during its third test launch Thursday, although it was eventually lost as it re-entered the atmosphere over the Indian Ocean, SpaceX said. ... more
Leonid Capital Partners Invests $6.25 Million in Space Propulsion Innovator Phase Four
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 15, 2024
Leonid Capital Partners, an investment firm specializing in high-growth tech ventures in the National Security sector, today unveiled a $6.25 million investment in Phase Four, a pioneering company a ... more
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MAPHEUS 14 high-altitude research rocket takes flight
Koeln, Germany (SPX) Feb 29, 2024
On 27 February 2024 at 8:27 CET the MAPHEUS 14 high-altitude research rocket, operated by the German Aerospace Center, successfully launched from the Esrange Space Center near Kiruna, Sweden. The hi ... more
HyImpulse readies SR75 rocket for historic maiden launch in Australia
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 28, 2024
HyImpulse, a Germa-based rocket developer, is finalizing preparations for the maiden flight of its SR75 rocket, slated for late April to early May 2024 from the Koonibba Test Range in southern Austr ... more
China Advances on Reusable Rocket Technology with Launches Planned for 2025 and 2026
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 14, 2024
In a significant move towards sustainable space exploration, China is fast-tracking the development of two large reusable rockets, with diameters of 4 meters and 5 meters, slated for their first lau ... more
SpaceX poised for third launch test of Starship megarocket
Boca Chica And Medford Colonia, United States (AFP) Mar 14, 2024
SpaceX plans on Thursday to attempt another launch of Starship, the world's most powerful rocket that is vital to NASA's plans for landing astronauts on the Moon later this decade -- and Elon Musk's hopes of eventually colonizing Mars. ... more
SpaceX's Starship-Super Heavy Cleared for Takeoff: FAA Grants Launch License
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially granted Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) the authorization to launch the Starship-Super Heavy vehicle. This permission, detailed ... more
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Final Mission: Delta IV Heavy Rocket Set for Historic Launch with NROL-70 Payload
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2024
The Space Systems Command (SSC) of the U.S. Space Force, in partnership with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and United Launch Alliance (ULA), has announced the scheduled launch of the NROL ... more
NASA Expanding Lunar Exploration with Upgraded SLS Mega Rocket Design
New Orleans LA (SPX) Mar 13, 2024
As NASA prepares for its first crewed Artemis missions, the agency is making preparations to build, test, and assemble the next evolution of its SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. The larger and powe ... more
Japan space rocket explodes seconds after launch
Tokyo (AFP) Mar 13, 2024
A rocket made by a Japanese company exploded seconds after launch on Wednesday, in a spectacular failure for the start-up's bid to put a satellite into orbit. ... more
"Owl Night Long" Expands Synspective's Constellation with Rocket Lab's Precision Delivery
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 13, 2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has reported the successful launch of its 45th Electron rocket, reinforcing its partnership with Synspective by deploying another critical satellite into Synspect ... more
Zero-Boil-Off Tank Experiments to Enable Long-Duration Space Exploration
Cleveland OH (SPX) Mar 13, 2024
Do we have enough fuel to get to our destination? This is probably one of the first questions that comes to mind whenever your family gets ready to embark on a road trip. If the trip is long, you wi ... more
The Next Accident: How Do We Prevent It?

Washington DC (SPX) Mar 13, 2024
I recently watched NESC Deputy Director Mike Kirsch stand before a roomful of engineers at the Langley Research Center and tell them that with every passing day, NASA breaks a record: the longest stretch without a major accident in the nation's human spaceflight program since the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during reentry on February 1, 2003. NASA's challenge, he told them, was to make sure the record keeps being broken. Mike's sobering message set the perfect tone for my presentation of ... read more
Stratolaunch Achieves Historic First Powered Flight of Hypersonic Test Vehicle TA-1
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 12, 2024
Stratolaunch, LLC, marked a significant achievement on March 9, with the successful completion of the first powered flight of its Talon-A test vehicle, TA-1. This groundbreaking event signifies a cr ... more

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Agile Space Unveils Revolutionary Mobile Processing Center, Secures SpaceWERX SBIR Phase II Contract
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 12, 2024
Agile Space Industries (Agile), a leading provider of in-space propulsion solutions, has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract by SpaceWERX, the U.S. Space Force ... more
Dream Chaser spaceplane nears flight readiness with completion of key pre-flight tests
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2024
Sierra Space, a pioneering force in commercial space exploration and defense technology, recently announced the achievement of a significant milestone for its innovative Dream Chaser spaceplane, Ten ... more
NASA Helps Emerging Space Companies 'Take the Heat'
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2024
Things are heating up in the atmosphere, and NASA is helping space start-ups stay cool. NASA has decades of expertise in creating technology that protects spacecraft from the intense heat gene ... more
Orbit Fab Announces Strategic Leadership Reorganization to Propel Space Refueling Innovation
London, UK (SPX) Mar 09, 2024
In a strategic move to bolster its pioneering position in the space refueling sector, Orbit Fab had announced a significant reorganization of its leadership team across the United States and the Uni ... more
Karman Space and Defense boosts ULA's Vulcan on Its Maiden flight
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 08, 2024
Karman Space and Defense ("Karman") has released details on its involvement in the first certification mission of United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Vulcan launch vehicle. This collaboration underscored ... more
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