SpaceX May Test Propellant Transfer on Next Starship Flight
SpaceX is advancing toward testing propellant transfer capability on its Starship Human Landing System (HLS), a significant milestone in its lunar transport architecture.
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SpaceX Announces a Starship Version Two is in the Works
With just two Starship integrated test flights under its belt, SpaceX announced it is already working on a major overhaul of its second-stage Starship vehicle.
Ariane 6 Conducts Hot Fire Test
While many of us west of the Atlantic were occupied by copious amounts of turkey and mashed potatoes, our friends across the pond were focused on the arguably more exciting task of firing new rocket engines.
SpaceX Launches Transporter-9
SpaceX’s train to space is striking a regular cadence.
Tim Ellis on The Way Forward After Terran 1’s First Flight
Relativity Space CEO Tim Ellis knows what went wrong during Terran 1’s first flight—and he shared with Payload why he is confident the same thing won’t happen to the startup’s Terran R rocket.
Dream Chaser Moves on to Final NASA Testing
The spaceplane is back. Sierra Space completed construction of its Dream Chaser spaceplane that will resupply the ISS, the company announced yesterday. The vehicle, dubbed Tenacity, will now head to a NASA facility for a battery of final environmental, vibration, and mission readiness tests ahead of its first launch to the ISS next year. The […]
SpaceX to Launch ESA’s Galileo Sats
SpaceX will launch ESA’s Galileo navigation satellites amid a dearth of European launch operations, the WSJ reported.
Payload Pioneers 2023: Shiv Patel
At just 25-years-old, Shiv Patel is pitching the government on innovative ideas as the government affairs lead at SpinLaunch.
Payload Pioneers 2023: Patrick Finley
Patrick Finley is building a bridge to connect academic aspirations with real-world aerospace innovations, making rocketry more accessible and tangible for the next generation.
Spain’s PLD Space Launches for the First Time
PLD Space, a Spanish rocket startup, successfully launched its Miura-1 suborbital rocket on Saturday.
Vega-C Needs a Nozzle Redesign, Return to Flight Pushes to Q4 2024
Vega-C will not fly again until at least Q4 2024, European officials announced yesterday.