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Rocket Report: China launches refueling demo; DoD’s big appetite for hypersonics
We’re just a few days away from getting a double-dose of heavy-lift rocket action. Stratolaunch’s Talon-A hypersonic rocket plane will […]
A glowing ring of metal fell to Earth, and no one has any idea what it is
It has been more than a week since reports first emerged about a “glowing ring of metal” that fell from […]
A taller, heavier, smarter version of SpaceX’s Starship is almost ready to fly
Starship will test its payload deployment mechanism on its seventh test flight. SpaceX’s first second-generation Starship, known as Version 2 […]
Intuitive Machines set for second landing, looking to build a lunar economy
Five years ago, a small company in Houston named Intuitive Machines had just 30 employees, a couple of 3D printers, […]
Italy’s plan to buy Starlink data deals a serious blow to European space network
Developed by the European Union and European Space Agency, with Italian participation, this constellation of 290 satellites is planned to […]
NASA defers decision on Mars Sample Return to the Trump administration
“We want to have the quickest, cheapest way to get these 30 samples back.” This photo montage shows sample tubes […]
Nearly two years after its radical pivot, Fidelity slashes Relativity’s valuation
For several years, an innovative, California-based launch company named Relativity Space has been the darling of investors and media. Relativity […]
Annual power ranking of US launch companies finds a shake-up at the bottom
No. 1 should come as no surprise, but we bet you won’t guess no. 10. A long-range tracking camera captured […]
Outgoing NASA administrator urges incoming leaders to stick with Artemis plan
“I was almost intrigued why they would do it a few days before me being sworn in.” Administrator Bill Nelson […]