Space Business News
June 21, 2025
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA prepares sensor breakthrough for upcoming hypersonic rocket flights
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025
NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center is preparing for the first hypersonic test flights of its Fiber Optic Sensing System (FOSS), a compact and lightweight technology that measures temperature an ... more
ROBO SPACE
Northrop Grumman expands use of NVIDIA AI to boost autonomous space operations
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025
Northrop Grumman Corporation is deepening its collaboration with NVIDIA by integrating the NVIDIA Omniverse simulation platform into space applications and utilizing the NVIDIA Isaac Lab framework t ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Next generation engine initiative launched by ArianeGroup with CNES support
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025
ArianeGroup has signed a new agreement with the French Space Agency (CNES) to spearhead the development and validation of next-generation, high-thrust rocket engines. These engines are expected to d ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX's Starship explodes in pre-flight test
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 19, 2025
A SpaceX heavy-lift Starship launch vehicle exploded late Wednesday during a pre-flight test at Starbase in Texas. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Satellite expands Chinas disaster warning network through global electromagnetic monitoring
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 17, 2025
China has launched a new satellite designed to improve the country's early warning capabilities for natural disasters by monitoring Earth's electromagnetic environment. Developed in partnership with ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Honda hails successful test of reusable rocket
Tokyo (AFP) June 18, 2025
Japan's second-biggest carmaker Honda has successfully tested an experimental reusable rocket, the company said, as it seeks to expand into the space sector. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
India grants licence to Musk's Starlink
New Delhi (AFP) June 18, 2025
New Delhi had granted a licence to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service, opening India's "next frontier of connectivity", according to the country's communications minister. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Queer astronaut documentary takes on new meaning in Trump's US
Paris (AFP) June 17, 2025
When director Cristina Costantini started making a documentary about the first US woman in space, she thought it would be looking back on the "sexism and homophobia of yesteryear". ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab books two responsive Electron missions for 2025 including launch this week
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 17, 2025
Rocket Lab has confirmed it will launch two dedicated Electron missions in 2025 for an undisclosed commercial client, with the first liftoff scheduled for as early as June 20. This rapid turnaround ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
UP Aerospace debuts Spyder rocket with successful hypersonic test launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025
UP Aerospace has completed the inaugural launch of its Spyder hypersonic rocket, marking a major advancement in rapid-response flight capabilities. The launch occurred at 7:00 AM MST from Launch Com ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA to Gather In-Flight Imagery of Commercial Test Capsule Re-Entry
Hampton VA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025
A NASA team specializing in collecting imagery-based engineering datasets from spacecraft during launch and reentry is supporting a European aerospace company's upcoming mission to return a subscale ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Chinese Long March Rockets Make International Debut at Paris Air Show
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 21, 2025
The Long March 6A and Long March 12 rockets have made their first international appearance at the 55th Paris Air Show, signaling China's expanding role in global space launch capabilities. These med ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
NATO partners with Planet Labs to boost global surveillance and early warning capability
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2025
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has secured a seven-figure agreement with NATO to deliver a comprehensive daily monitoring and intelligence platform, reinforcing the Alliance's ability to respond swiftly ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China Shenzhou XX crew advances cognitive and biotech research aboard Tiangong
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 17, 2025
Imagine living and working hundreds of miles above Earth for more than 50 days. That has been the reality for China's Shenzhou XX crew-Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie-currently aboard the Tia ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Conservation leaders join passenger lineup for Blue Origin NS-33 suborbital launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2025
Blue Origin has revealed the six-member crew for its upcoming NS-33 mission aboard the New Shepard suborbital vehicle. The passenger list features a diverse group of individuals from backgrounds in ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Axiom-4 mission launch scrubbed as SpaceX detects leak in Falcon 9 rocket
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 10, 2025
The Axiom-4 mission launch, the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, was canceled for a second time Tuesday after SpaceX detected a liquid oxygen leak in its Falcon 9 rocket. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
York preps first Dragoon Mission for Missile Warning and Warfighter Connectivity constellation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 11, 2025
York Space Systems (York), the Denver-based aerospace technology company dedicated to the rapid deployment of complete space mission solutions, reports that its Dragoon mission is ready for launch. ... more
GPS NEWS
Breakthrough hybrid model restores orbit accuracy for BeiDou-3 satellites
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 12, 2025
Two BeiDou-3 navigation satellites once plagued by orbit inconsistencies are now operating with significantly improved accuracy, thanks to a novel hybrid modeling technique that better accounts for ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
PLD Space advances MIURA 5 launch capability with TEPREL C engine tests
London, UK (SPX) Jun 12, 2025
PLD Space has reached a critical milestone in the development of its MIURA 5 orbital launcher by completing integrated testing of its TEPREL-C rocket engines. This progress marks a significant step ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab completes eighth Electron launch of 2025 deploying fifth iQPS satellite
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2025
Rocket Lab has successfully executed its 66th Electron mission, deploying the QPS-SAR-11 satellite for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS). The launch marks Rocket Lab's second mission ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Trump 'Golden Dome' plan tricky and expensive: experts
Le Bourget, France (AFP) June 19, 2025
President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" defence system is a plan that will face mammoth technical and financial hurdles, and could increase global insecurity, experts say. ... more
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