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May 24, 2025
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After two setbacks, SpaceX could try to launch massive Starship next week



Washington (AFP) May 23, 2025
SpaceX said Friday it will make another launch attempt next week of the massive Starship rocket - key to CEO Elon Musk's long-term vision of colonizing Mars - after two consecutive in-flight explosions earlier this year. "The ninth flight test of Starship is preparing to launch as soon as Tuesday, May 27," the company said on its website, adding the launch window would open at 6:30 pm (2330 GMT) at its base in Texas. Two previous test flights of the world's largest and most powerful rocket end ... read more

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SpaceX mega-rocket Starship 9 cleared for launch following earlier mission failures
Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved the launch of SpaceX's Starship 9 after two mission mishaps idled the program for months. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Revolutionary Passive Systems Transform Plant Watering in Microgravity
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 22, 2025
NASA is advancing innovative microgravity fluid management technologies that pave the way for efficient plant watering in space-without the need for moving parts. Feeding astronauts on deep sp ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Exolaunch secures multi year SpaceX rideshare launch deal through 2028
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2025
Exolaunch has signed new multi-year launch agreements with SpaceX, ensuring small satellite launch capacity through 2028 on Falcon 9 rideshare missions. The agreements span various orbital inclinati ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
At Houston event, NASA astronauts will discuss their recent space station missions
Washington DC (UPI) May 20, 2025
Four NASA astronauts who recently returned to Earth from a mission aboard the International Space Station will take part this week in a welcome-home ceremony at NASA's space center in Texas. ... more
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Space tourism's growth blurs the line between scientific and symbolic achievement
Menomonie, WI (SPX) May 20, 2025
On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin launched six women - Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyn, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez - on a suborbital journey to the edge of space. The head ... more
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China's LandSpace Successfully Launches Six Satellites with Upgraded ZQ-2E Y2 Rocket
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 19, 2025
China's private rocket manufacturer LandSpace successfully launched its modified ZQ-2E Y2 rocket on Saturday, deploying six satellites into orbit from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot ... more
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Indian space agency's rocket fails to deploy satellite for Earth observation
Washington DC (UPI) May 18, 2025
India failed in its attempt to launch a satellite to observe Earth when the third stage failed, the nation's space agency said Sunday. ... more
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Space Nuclear Power Corporation Joins Forces with USSF and University of Michigan for Advanced Nuclear Propulsion
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2025
Space Nuclear Power Corporation (SpaceNukes) has been selected as a commercial partner to develop advanced fission reactor technology for the Space Power and Propulsion for Agility, Responsiveness a ... more

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W-3 Mission Completes High-Speed Reentry at Koonibba Test Range Demonstrating Southern Launch's Advanced Capabilities
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 15, 2025
Southern Launch and Varda Space Industries successfully executed the reentry of the W-3 mission at the Koonibba Test Range on May 14, 2025. This milestone came just ten weeks after the W-2 mission, ... more
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Akoustis Finalizes Asset Sale to SpaceX Subsidiary Tune Holdings
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025
Akoustis Technologies, a leading provider of patented bulk acoustic wave (BAW) high-band RF filters, has completed the sale of most of its assets to Tune Holdings Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of ... more
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Rocket Lab launches third satellite for Japanese company
Washington DC (UPI) May 17, 2025
American aerospace firm Rocket Lab on Saturday carried a successful launch mission from its facility in New Zealand. ... more
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Russia strikes Kyiv after first stage of major prisoner swap
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 24, 2025
A massive Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv Saturday wounded at least 15 people, just as Russia and Ukraine were in the middle of a major prisoner swap. ... more
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Two Japanese soldiers confirmed killed in training plane crash
Tokyo (AFP) May 22, 2025
The Japanese military confirmed on Thursday that remains recovered from the crash of a training plane last week were those of two soldiers. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Israel military says intercepted missile fired from Yemen
Jerusalem (AFP) May 22, 2025
Air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem, where AFP journalists reported loud booms overhead, as the Israeli military announced it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen Thursday for the second time in less than 12 hours. ... more
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Japan shows off futuristic 'railgun' at defence expo
Makuhari, Japan (AFP) May 22, 2025
As Japan's biggest defence exhibition kicked off this week, visitors got a close-up look at a model of its futuristic "railgun" that its makers hope will be able to shoot down hypersonic missiles. ... more
UAV NEWS
Ukrainian drone attacks halt flights at Moscow airports
Moscow (AFP) May 22, 2025
Air traffic around Moscow was disrupted on Thursday as the Russian capital came under attack from Ukrainian drones, with the defence ministry saying 35 targeting the city had been downed overnight. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
China places six satellites in orbit with latest Kinetica 1 mission
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 22, 2025
CAS Space, a commercial aerospace firm under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, launched its Kinetica 1-Y7 solid-propellant rocket on Wednesday, successfully deploying six satellites into space. ... more
AEROSPACE
Finland says suspects two Russian military aircrafts violated airspace
Helsinki (AFP) May 23, 2025
Two Russian military aircrafts are suspected of having violated Finnish airspace on Friday, Finland's defence ministry said in a statement. ... more
AEROSPACE
Ursa Space Systems Expands Geospatial Analytics with Aireon Space-Based Aircraft Tracking
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 20, 2025
Ursa Space Systems, a leader in space-based insights, has partnered with Aireon, a pioneer in space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology, to integrate real-time aircra ... more
AEROSPACE
NASA X-59's Latest Testing Milestone: Simulating Flight from the Ground
Edwards AFB CA (SPX) May 19, 2025
NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft successfully completed a critical series of tests in which the airplane was put through its paces for cruising high above the California desert - all w ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Trump's 'Golden Dome' US missile defense plan faces major challenges
Washington (AFP) May 21, 2025
US President Donald Trump's plan for a nationwide missile defense system - dubbed "Golden Dome" - faces significant technical and political challenges, and it could cost far more than he has estimated to achieve its goals. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Skynet 6A reaches integration milestone as Airbus prepares next-gen military satellite
London, UK (SPX) May 21, 2025
The UK's Skynet 6A military communications satellite has completed the integration of its communications and service modules, marking a key step toward deployment. Built by Airbus at its Stevenage a ... more
MISSILE NEWS
North Korea fires multiple unidentified cruise missiles: Seoul military
Seoul (AFP) May 22, 2025
North Korea fired "multiple unidentified cruise missiles" on Thursday, Seoul's military said, hours after Pyongyang announced that a major accident occurred at a launch ceremony for its new naval destroyer. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Israel military says intercepted missile fired from Yemen
Jerusalem (AFP) May 22, 2025
Israel's military said Thursday it had downed a missile fired from Yemen, from where Huthi rebels have regularly launched attacks they say are in response to Israel's offensive in Gaza. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Canada discussing joining US 'Golden Dome' as Putin signals no issues
Ottawa (AFP) May 21, 2025
Canada has been holding "high level" talks with its southern neighbor about joining US President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" missile defense system, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
In tone shift, Kremlin calls Trump's Golden Dome plan 'sovereign matter'
Moscow (AFP) May 21, 2025
The Kremlin said Wednesday that Donald Trump's plan for a "Golden Dome" missile shield required consultations with Russia but was otherwise a "sovereign matter" for the United States, softening its tone after previously slamming the idea as destabilising. ... more
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Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Dome' missile shield for US
Washington (AFP) May 21, 2025
US President Donald Trump has announced new details and initial funding for his "Golden Dome" missile shield system, with geopolitical rival China accusing Washington on Wednesday of undermining global stability. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Chinese Company Conducts Fifth Sea-Based Rocket Launch
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 20, 2025
Galactic Energy, a Beijing-based private rocket manufacturer, successfully completed its fifth sea-based launch of the Ceres 1 carrier rocket on Monday. The rocket lifted off at 3:38 pm from a modif ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Skynet 6A military satellite advances with successful module integration
London, UK (SPX) May 21, 2025
The United Kingdom's next-generation military satellite, Skynet 6A, has reached a key development milestone with the successful integration of its communications and service modules. The spacecraft, ... more
AEROSPACE
Australian chopper crash caused by pilot disorientation: report
Sydney (AFP) May 21, 2025
An Australian military helicopter crash that killed all four crew members was caused by the pilots becoming disoriented, a report found Wednesday. ... more
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Retired four-star US admiral convicted on corruption charges
Washington (AFP) May 19, 2025
A jury on Monday convicted a retired four-star US admiral who served as the US Navy's second-highest-ranking officer on corruption charges for steering contracts to a company in exchange for a lucrative job. ... more
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