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Southern Launch to host INNOSPACE missions from South Australian spaceports
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 Southern Launch has signed a contract with South Korean launch service provider INNOSPACE to conduct space missions from the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex and the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia. The agreement allows INNOSPACE to undertake a range of missions from Southern Launch sites, including orbital satellite launches and suborbital technology demonstration flights. Operations under the partnership are scheduled to begin in 2026 and are planned to continue for at least a dec ... read more |
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Rocket Lab completes first dedicated JAXA mission with Electron launchMahia, New Zealand (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 Rocket Lab Corporation has carried out its first dedicated launch for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), advancing the role of the Electron small launch vehicle in Japan's satellite tech ... more 
Musk signals plan to launch IPO for SpaceXNew York (AFP) Dec 11, 2025 Elon Musk has signaled plans to soon seek a public stock listing of SpaceX, confirming a report that links the strategic shift to a near-term need for more capital. ... more 
Neutron Hungry Hippo fairing completes qualification ahead of first launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 09, 2025 Rocket Lab Corporation has qualified the captive Hungry Hippo fairing for its Neutron launch vehicle and is sending the structure to Virginia for integration ahead of the rocket's debut mission. The ... more 
China launches carrier rocket to deploy experimental cargo ship and satelliteTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 14, 2025 China launched a Kuaizhou 11 carrier rocket on Saturday morning to deploy a privately developed experimental cargo ship and a satellite into space. The rocket blasted off at 9:08 am at the Jiu ... more |
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LandSpace reviews booster loss after Zhuque-3 reusable rocket testTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 04, 2025 LandSpace has begun a detailed analysis of its first Zhuque-3 (ZQ 3) orbital test after the reusable rocket's booster was lost during an attempted landing, even as the mission's upper stage reached ... more 
LandSpace ZQ 3 Y1 rocket reaches orbit on first reusable flight attemptTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 03, 2025 LandSpace, a private Chinese rocket company, has flown its ZQ 3, or Rosefinch 3, carrier rocket for the first time, marking China's initial orbital mission using a reusable rocket architecture, alth ... more 
European rocket puts S.Korean satellite in orbitKourou (AFP) Dec 1, 2025 The European Vega C rocket blasted off into space on Monday, successfully putting a South Korean Kompsat-7 satellite into the Earth's orbit. ... more 
South Korea advances Nuri rocket program with fourth orbital launchTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 28, 2025 South Korea has completed the fourth mission of its domestically built Nuri launch vehicle, placing a primary satellite and a group of smaller payloads into orbit from the coastal village of Goheung ... more 
SyLEx test rocket gives France new suborbital launch optionParis, France (SPX) Nov 28, 2025 ArianeGroup has completed the first flight of its new SyLEx sounding rocket system, providing France with an in-country suborbital launch capability for experiments and technology tests operated by ... more |
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AtSpace A01 reaches record suborbital altitude from Koonibba Test Range
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 27, 2025 AtSpace, a Brisbane-based rocket manufacturer, has launched its Australian-made A01 rocket from Southern Launchs Koonibba Test Range, reaching a higher altitude than any previous Australian commercial rocket. The vehicle flew close to its planned target of 80 km during the test mission. The 12.2 m tall A01 lifted off at 09:22 local time and completed a flight lasting around four and a half minutes. The mission profile included ascent to the suborbital target altitude, validation of the hybrid prop ... read more 
PLD Space advances MIURA 5 rocket qualification with first fully integrated unitParis, 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 ... more |
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Argonaut lunar landers to deliver cargo on Ariane 6 missionsBerlin, 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 
Successful cryogenic engine start enables enhanced mission flexibility for ISROSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 ISRO has qualified the CE20 cryogenic engine for thrust levels between 19 and 22 tonnes for single-start flight operations, supporting demanding launch requirements for the LVM3 upper stage. The eng ... more 
Galileo satellites to launch on Ariane 6 to enhance navigation systemBerlin, 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 LandingMaxwell 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 EuropeParis, 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 |
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