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China tests crewed spacecraft abort and rocket recovery in major lunar milestone
China successfully conducted in-flight abort and rocket recovery tests for its lunar and human spaceflight programs on Tuesday....
Gaganyaan: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Champions India's Crewed Space Odyssey Amid Daunting Odds
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an astronaut and Ashoka Chakra awardee for India’s Gaganyaan mission, reinforced the nation’s dedication to human space exploration during a media briefing. Despite si...
ISRO Establishes Orbital Module Facility At Sriharikota To Prepare Gaganyaan Human Spaceflight Ambitions
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has set up an Orbital Module Preparation Facility at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota to support its Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission. Thi...
Reusable launch vehicles will change everything in space, and on Earth
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman envisions a future where reusable launch vehicles enable frequent space travel for thousands of people annually. These trips range from short stays to permanent settl...
China’s Mengzhou spacecraft passes key test for 2030 crewed moon mission with Long March-10 rocket
China has successfully completed an essential safety test and launched a new-generation rocket in preparation for its manned lunar mission. The escape test conducted on the Mengzhou crew carrier confi...
ISRO Accelerates Space Station Mission, 80 Satellites Lined Up For Launch
India's ISRO plans to accelerate its initiative for establishing the nation's first space station while managing numerous high-priority projects. Program Director Imtiyaz Ahmed disclosed that work is ...
US Senators Write Pentagon Seeking Investigation into Chinese Investment in SpaceX
A group of Democratic U.S. senators have addressed the Department of Defense seeking an investigation into potential Chinese investment in SpaceX. The letter expresses concerns over possible security ...
Vietnam licenses Musk's satellite internet firm Starlink
Vietnamese authorities have licensed Elon Musk's SpaceX for the distribution of its Starlink satellite internet service across the country. With approximately 100 million people in Vietnam and nearly ...
India Accelerates Orbital Outpost With BAS-01 Launch Targeted For 2028
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to launch the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), an orbital outpost as part of India's Space Vision 2047 initiative. This facility will facilitate m...
ISRO's Narayanan Champions Human-Focused India-US Space Partnership Since 1962
Dr V Narayanan, ISRO Chairman, emphasized human-focused cooperation between India and the US in space activities during an address at the inaugural session of the US-India Space Business Forum in Bang...
Crew-12 launches to ISS
A Falcon 9 rocket launched a new crew mission (Crew-12) to the International Space Station on February 13th, setting off an intense period of vehicles arriving at and departing from the station....
SpaceX IPO may suck oxygen from market before unleashing broad capital surge
Space investors and dealmakers predict SpaceX's upcoming Initial Public Offering this year will likely result in substantial capital influx within the industry. However, there is a concern that this m...
Motiv Space Systems and PickNik Robotics Collaborate on Software for NASA’s Fly Foundational Robotics (FFR) Mission
Motiv Space Systems has entered into an agreement with PickNik Robotics to develop software for NASA's Fly Foundational Robotics mission. This partnership aims to advance robotics technology in space ...
ULA seeks to rebuild launch cadence after CEO’s exit
United Launch Alliance (ULA) aims for between 18 and 22 launches in 2026 following the departure of its CEO. COO Mark Peller has indicated that ULA is working towards rebuilding its launch schedule....
ISRO Advances Gaganyaan With Rigorous Testing, Eyes 2027 Crewed Launch Despite Setbacks
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is progressing on the Gaganyaan program with preparations for a critical uncrewed mission in March 2026. This paves the way for a planned crewed launch by...
NASA, Boeing still working on Starliner return to flight
NASA remains uncertain about using the Boeing Starliner for the next crew-rotation mission to the International Space Station as they continue working on issues related to its return to flight....
The Exploration Company completes water-impact tests for its Nyx space capsule
The French-German aerospace company The Exploration Company has completed water-impact tests on a 1:4 scale model of its modular and reusable Nyx space capsule, designed for cargo and crew transport i...
Voyager Technologies and Max Space partner on lunar infrastructure
Voyager Technologies and Max Space plan to collaborate on using expandable habitat technology for lunar exploration....
Alien Earth
The article discusses potential extraterrestrial life and conditions on other planets similar to Earth, focusing on scientific research exploring habitable zones around stars beyond our solar system....
Amazing: This Is What NASA Found on the Moon 57 Years Ago
The article references an old discovery made by NASA on the moon approximately 57 years ago. No further details are provided about the specific finding or its significance....