Launch
Stories about the companies building a ride to space.
What to Expect from Starship V3
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced the first launch of Starship V3 was “about 4 weeks” away.
Space One Rocket Fails Third Consecutive Flight
Japan’s dream of setting up reliable commercial access to orbit suffered a major setback this week.
PLD Space Closes €180M Series C, Eyes Flight Test This Year
The new funds give PLD a huge boost in its effort to clear significant milestones this year.
Neutron’s First Launch Slips to Q4
Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket won’t fly until the end of the year, the New Zealand launcher announced Thursday in its 2025 earnings.
Phantom Space Acquires Vector Launch Assets
Phantom Space just got a boatload of pre-owned toys to play with.
Orbex’s Troubles Open Opportunities for Skyrora
It seems Scotland’s two launch startups—Orbex and Skyrora—are playing by Highlander rules: There can only be one.
Vulcan, Ariane 64 Blast Off
The Ariane 64 and Vulcan rockets both got the job done. But issues with Vulcan’s flight will require some review before the rocket welcomes its next national security payload.
Stoke Space Adds $350M to Series D Fundraise
Stoke Space had enough capital at the end of last year to fund the first few flights of its Nova rocket—and now, it has even more.
SpaceX Delays Mars Plans in Favor of the Moon
The update is an about-face from previous comments made by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who called the Moon a “distraction” in January 2025.
Canada Rocket Company Emerges from Stealth
Canada Rocket Company announced a $6.2M CDN ($4.5M) seed round, and unveiled plans to create sovereign light- and medium-lift launch capabilities for Canada.
Exclusive: Orbital Paradigm Emerges as the Lone Survivor of Failed PSLV Launch
Despite ISRO’s PSLV failing during launch, Orbital Paradigm’s KID reentry vehicle survived long enough to transmit valuable data.
2025 Orbital Launch Attempts by Country
Around the world, rockets attempted to lift off 329 times—with 321 of these attempts reaching orbit or near orbit—according to data compiled by astronomer Jonathan McDowell.
