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May 30, 2025
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Dawn Aerospace Opens Orders for Aurora Suborbital Spaceplane with 2027 Deliveries Planned



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

ROCKET SCIENCE
Starship tumbles back to Ocean after reaching a nominal orbit
South 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
SPACE TRAVEL
Czech Republic eyes astronaut mission through Axiom Space collaboration
Los 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
ROCKET SCIENCE
From Rice to orbit: Student engineers build safer, low-cost satellite thruster
Houston 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
SPACE MEDICINE
Optimizing Human Health On Earth And In Space
College 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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Prosthetic mobility tested in zero gravity for inclusive space exploration
Paris, France (SPX) May 28, 2025
In a first for space medicine research, a lower limb prosthesis has been tested in microgravity during the European Space Agency's (ESA) latest parabolic flight campaign aboard the 'Zero G' aircraft ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
After brief X outage, Musk says refocusing on businesses
Washington (AFP) May 24, 2025
Social media platform X was hit by a two-hour outage Saturday, prompting owner Elon Musk to say he needs to spend more time focusing on his companies. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SES selects Helios kick stage from Impulse for direct-to-orbit satellite missions
Paris, France (SPX) May 26, 2025
Impulse Space and SES have entered a multi-launch agreement to utilize the Helios kick stage for direct satellite transfers from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to Geostationary (GEO) and Medium Earth Orbits ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
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. ... more

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ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab to deploy BlackSky Gen3 satellite on next Electron launch
Los 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
ROCKET SCIENCE
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
MISSILE NEWS
Merz says Germany, Ukraine to jointly produce long-range weapons
Berlin (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 jet
New 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
MISSILE DEFENSE
Trump says 'Golden Dome' free for Canada if it joins US
Washington (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
MICROSAT BLITZ
EnduroSat secures 43 million euro boost to expand Gen3 satellite manufacturing
Paris, 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 SCIENCE
Rocket Lab to Acquire Geost in Strategic Expansion into Satellite Payloads
Los 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
UAV NEWS
Ukraine fires massive drone barrage at Moscow
Moscow (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
TRADE WARS
US vows to 'aggressively' oust Chinese students
Washington (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
AEROSPACE
Navy patrol plane crashes in South Korea, killing four
Seoul (AFP) May 29, 2025
A navy maritime patrol plane crashed in South Korea on Thursday, killing all four people on board, authorities said. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
North Korea says US missile shield plans risk 'nuclear war' in space
Seoul (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
MISSILE DEFENSE
Israel military says intercepted two projectiles fired from Yemen
Jerusalem (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
MISSILE NEWS
Merz says Kyiv's key allies no longer limit range of weapons
Berlin (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
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
MISSILE NEWS
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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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
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
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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Japan PM's office to accept Fukushima soil
Tokyo (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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Pentagon deploys more U.S. troops to southern border
Washington 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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