“China’s first rocket recovery attempt achieved its expected technical objectives.” Nine TQ-12A engines, burning methane and liquid oxygen, power the […]
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This Chinese company could become the country’s first to land a reusable rocket
From the outside, China’s Zhuque-3 rocket looks like a clone of SpaceX’s Falcon 9. LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 rocket with its nine […]
China launches an emergency lifeboat to bring three astronauts back to Earth
And then, last year, Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule suffered a series of helium leaks and propulsion problems that made NASA […]
Rocket Report: SpaceX’s next-gen booster fails; Pegasus will fly again
With the government shutdown over, the FAA has lifted its daytime launch curfew. Blue Origin’s New Glenn booster arrives at […]
Apple bows to Chinese pressure to remove queer dating apps from its App Store
The Chinese government applied pressure on Apple to remove the two biggest queer dating apps from its App Store in […]
Space junk may have struck a Chinese crew ship in low-Earth orbit
Three Chinese astronauts were due to depart the Tiangong space station, reenter the atmosphere, and land in the remote desert […]
SpaceX teases simplified Starship as alarms sound over Moon landing delays
“SpaceX shares the goal of returning to the Moon as expeditiously as possible.” Artist’s illustration of Starship on the surface […]
Rocket Report: China tests Falcon 9 lookalike; NASA’s Moon rocket fully stacked
A South Korean rocket startup will soon make its first attempt to reach low-Earth orbit. The Orion spacecraft for the […]
Elon Musk just declared war on NASA’s acting administrator, apparently
“Sean said that NASA might benefit from being part of the Cabinet.” NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, left, Victor Glover, Christina […]
Honor unveils Magic8 series, its first ‘self-evolving AI’ smartphones
Honor has launched its new Magic8 smartphone series in China, introducing a range of AI-driven features designed to improve imaging, […]