Launch
Stories about the companies building a ride to space.
SpaceX Wins the Bulk of Space Force’s 2026 Launch Contracts
The Space Force’s reliance on SpaceX remains stronger than ever.
European Launchers are Racking Up Bookings
European launch startups are attempting to break past the Kármán line for the first time—and customers are already lining up to fly.
Astrobotic Signs Launch Agreement with Andøya Space
The first landing of a rocket on European soil might just come from an American company.
Rocket Lab’s Neutron Pad Is Open For Launch
Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the oceanside Launch Complex 3 on Thursday. While pausing to mark the milestone, however, Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck said there’s still a lot of work to be done—and that the company is racing to meet its goal of launching Neutron on its first flight by the end of the year.
A Closer Look at Portugal’s First Spaceport
Just a few hours by plane from Europe, the Azores boast sandy beaches, a tropical climate, and soon, a shiny new spaceport.
Interstellar Books Customers for its First ZERO Launch
While the launch service agreements mark the first paying customers aboard an Interstellar flight, they won’t cover the costs of the launch itself.
Vulcan Is On The Pad For Its First National Security Launch
“It is what we designed the rocket to do.”
SEOPS Adds Service To Find Sats After Launch
The partnership with Digantara, an Indian space surveillance startup, aims to get customers in contact with their sat within three hours of launch.
Skyrora Wins its First UK Launch License
Skyrora became the first British commercial rocket manufacturer to secure a launch license from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), paving the way for its Skylark L suborbital rocket to lift off from the SaxaVord spaceport in the Shetland Islands.
What is the FAA planning for rocket launch licenses?
Environmental reviews, system safety regs, and explosion models, oh my.
PLD’s Industrial Strategy Targets 32 Rockets a Year by 2030
To achieve this output, PLD plans to deepen its vertical integration, consolidate its supplier network, and begin to serialize its manufacturing process beginning in 2027.
