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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 28, 2025 Dawn Aerospace has begun taking orders for its Aurora spaceplane, a fully reusable suborbital vehicle slated for delivery beginning in 2027. This development marks a historic first: a spaceplane engineered to cross the Karman line (100 km) is now commercially available for purchase. ... read more |
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Starship tumbles back to Ocean after reaching a nominal orbitSouth Padre Island, United States (AFP) May 28, 2025 SpaceX's prototype Starship exploded over the Indian Ocean on Tuesday, capping another bumpy test flight for the rocket central to billionaire Elon Musk's dream of colonizing Mars. ... more  
Czech Republic eyes astronaut mission through Axiom Space collaborationLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 28, 2025 The Czech Republic has taken a significant step toward launching a national astronaut into space by submitting a Letter of Intent (LOI) to Axiom Space. Signed by Minister of Transport Martin Kupka, ... more 
From Rice to orbit: Student engineers build safer, low-cost satellite thrusterHouston TX (SPX) May 28, 2025 By the end of the decade, the global small satellite industry is projected to nearly double. Small satellites are critical for faster, better and more secure communications and internet solutions as ... more  
Optimizing Human Health On Earth And In SpaceCollege Station TX (SPX) May 28, 2025 The health challenges astronauts face in the spaceflight environment are numerous. There are the effects of microgravity, exposure to space radiation and mental health struggles that come with long- ... more |
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Rocket Lab to deploy BlackSky Gen3 satellite on next Electron launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 26, 2025 Rocket Lab USA has announced it will launch the next BlackSky Gen-3 satellite as part of its continued partnership with the real-time space-based intelligence company. The mission, named "Full Strea ... more |
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SpaceX mega-rocket Starship 9 cleared for launch following earlier mission failuresWashington 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 
Revolutionary Passive Systems Transform Plant Watering in MicrogravityLos 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  
Exolaunch secures multi year SpaceX rideshare launch deal through 2028Los 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 
At Houston event, NASA astronauts will discuss their recent space station missionsWashington 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 |
 
Merz says Germany, Ukraine to jointly produce long-range weaponsBerlin (AFP) May 28, 2025 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday during a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Berlin will help Kyiv develop new long-range weapons that can hit targets well inside Russian territory. ... more  |
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India approves development of prototype advanced fighter jetNew Delhi (AFP) May 27, 2025 India's defence minister approved on Tuesday a programme to develop an advanced fighter jet prototype, the latest push to boost local arms production, nearly three weeks after a conflict with arch-rival Pakistan. ... more  
Trump says 'Golden Dome' free for Canada if it joins USWashington (AFP) May 27, 2025 President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Canada could join his proposed "Golden Dome" missile defense system for free - but only if it becomes part of the United States. ... more 
EnduroSat secures 43 million euro boost to expand Gen3 satellite manufacturingParis, France (SPX) May 28, 2025 EnduroSat has announced a euro 43 million investment round led by Founders Fund, with CEECAT Capital, Morphosis Capital, and other previous backers participating. The funding will enable the compan ... more
Rocket Lab to Acquire Geost in Strategic Expansion into Satellite PayloadsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 28, 2025 Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the parent company of Geost, LLC, a specialist in electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) payloads for national ... more |
 
Ukraine fires massive drone barrage at MoscowMoscow (AFP) May 28, 2025 Ukraine launched one of its largest ever attempted drone attacks on Russia overnight, Russian authorities said on Wednesday, sending almost 300 drones across the country, including dozens towards the capital Moscow. ... more  
US vows to 'aggressively' oust Chinese studentsWashington (AFP) May 28, 2025 President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday vowed to "aggressively" revoke visas of Chinese students, one of the largest sources of revenue for American universities, in his latest broadside against US higher education. ... more
Navy patrol plane crashes in South Korea, killing fourSeoul (AFP) May 29, 2025 A navy maritime patrol plane crashed in South Korea on Thursday, killing all four people on board, authorities said. ... more 
North Korea says US missile shield plans risk 'nuclear war' in spaceSeoul (AFP) May 27, 2025 North Korea slammed on Tuesday US President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile shield plan as a "very dangerous" threat that could spark nuclear war in space, state media said. ... more |
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Israel military says intercepted two projectiles fired from YemenJerusalem (AFP) May 27, 2025 The Israeli military said Tuesday it intercepted a missile and another projectile fired from Yemen, where Huthi rebels have regularly launched attacks they say are in response to Israel's offensive in Gaza. ... more 
Merz says Kyiv's key allies no longer limit range of weaponsBerlin (AFP) May 26, 2025 Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday that Germany along with Ukraine's other key Western backers had lifted range restrictions on weapons they send to Kyiv to fight against Russia. ... more 
China places six satellites in orbit with latest Kinetica 1 missionTokyo, 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 
Russia strikes Kyiv after first stage of major prisoner swapKyiv, 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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Finland says suspects two Russian military aircrafts violated airspaceHelsinki (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 |
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NASA X-59's Latest Testing Milestone: Simulating Flight from the GroundEdwards 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 
Ursa Space Systems Expands Geospatial Analytics with Aireon Space-Based Aircraft TrackingLos 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  
Japan PM's office to accept Fukushima soilTokyo (AFP) May 27, 2025 The Japanese premier's office will symbolically accept soil from near the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to show it is safe, officials said Tuesday, with reports saying it will be used in flower beds. ... more 
Pentagon deploys more U.S. troops to southern borderWashington DC (UPI) May 23, 2025 The Pentagon is sending an additional 1,115 soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. Northern Command announced Thursday. ... more |
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