Launch
Stories about the companies building a ride to space.
Radian’s SSTO Prototype Is On The Runway… In Abu Dhabi?
Radian is beginning a test campaign to map out the vehicle’s real-life aerodynamic characteristics.
SpaceX vs. FAA: What’s the Deal With Those Falcon Fines?
“Regardless of what you think about SpaceX or the politics, the speed of decision-making needs to be faster.”
Rocket Lab Launches Five Kinéis IoT Satellites
Kinéis’ goal is to operate the first European constellation dedicated to global IoT, with 25 satellites on orbit by mid-2025.
Interstellar Lands ¥4.63B Japanese SBIR Contract
The SBIR grant is part of a Japanese government directive to achieve 30 domestic rocket launches per year by the early 2030s.
French Launcher Sirius to Fly From Australia
Under the deal, Sirius will become a resident launcher at Arnhem Space Centre in 2025, with the first test flight of its SIRIUS 1 rocket coming in 2026
New Glenn Debut Delayed Along With EscaPADE Mars Mission
Blue has yet to test fire New Glenn’s second stage or perform an integrated first stage engine test firing.
Falcon 9 Grounded After Booster Landing Failure
Just one month after returning to flight, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is grounded again after a booster failed to land safely early Wednesday morning.
Exolaunch Replaces CEO-Founder With CTO Robert Sproles
Dmitriy Sternharz, the CEO and founder of the German satellite integrator, is stepping back from a day-to-day role.
SpaceX Back Up To Its Neck in Discharged Wastewater
Texas and federal officials have reportedly found that SpaceX violated environmental regulations.
NordSpace Invests $5M to Build Canada’s First Spaceport
NordSpace is targeting a site that can support both equatorial and polar orbits, which will give the company the ability to place satellites above the Arctic.
SpaceX Inches Closer to Increasing Starship Launches
While SpaceX’s proposal will significantly increase in the amount of rocket traffic above Boca Chica, the FAA found the impact to the environment should be minimal.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Returns to Flight
The mission, which launched from Florida, successfully put 23 Starlink birds into orbit.
