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Russia launches Angara from Vostochny
Posted: Sun, Apr 14 11:08 AM ET (1508 GMT)
The third time was the charm for Russia's Angara rocket. The Angara-A5 rocket lifted off from the Vostochny Cosmodrome at 5:00 am...

Space Force unveils commercialization strategy
Posted: Sun, Apr 14 11:05 AM ET (1505 GMT)
The U.S. Space Force has released a long-awaited strategy for how it will leverage commercial capabilities. In a speech at the 39th Space...

ESA restarts work on ExoMars
Posted: Sun, Apr 14 11:02 AM ET (1502 GMT)
ESA is restarting work on its ExoMars Rosalind Franklin mission. ESA announced Tuesday that it awarded a contract worth 522 million euros ($567 million) to...

NASA unveils space sustainability strategy
Posted: Sun, Apr 14 11:01 AM ET (1501 GMT)
NASA announced a new space sustainability strategy Tuesday that seeks to better understand the risks posed by orbital debris. The document, announced by NASA Deputy...

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites
Posted: Sun, Apr 14 10:59 AM ET (1459 GMT)
SpaceX launched another set of Starlink satellite early Wednesday. A Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 1:40 am EDT (0540 GMT) and...

Final Delta rocket launches NRO payload
Posted: Sat, Apr 13 11:48 AM ET (1548 GMT)
A Delta 4 Heavy launched Tuesday in the final flight of any Delta rocket. The Delta 4 Heavy lifted off at 12:53 pm EDT (...

SpaceX launches first mid-inclination rideshare mission
Posted: Sat, Apr 13 11:44 AM ET (1544 GMT)
SpaceX launched its first mid-inclination dedicated rideshare mission Sunday. A Falcon 9 lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center at 7:16 pm EDT (...

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California
Posted: Sat, Apr 13 11:39 AM ET (1539 GMT)
SpaceX launched a set of Starlink satellites, including the first commercial direct-to-device spacecraft, April 6. A Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg Space...

Soyuz lands in Kazakhstan
Posted: Sat, Apr 13 11:37 AM ET (1537 GMT)
A Soyuz spacecraft successfully landed early April 6, returning three people from the International Space Station. The Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft landed in Kazakhstan at...

Varda raises $90 million for space manufacturing
Posted: Sat, Apr 13 11:34 AM ET (1534 GMT)
Space manufacturing startup Varda Space Industries has raised $90 million. The company announced its Series B round Friday led by venture firm Caffeinated Capital with...



news in brief
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Florida
Posted: Sat, Nov 9 10:00 AM ET (1500 GMT)


Gilmour Space gets Australian launch license
Posted: Sat, Nov 9 9:53 AM ET (1453 GMT)

news links
Wednesday, November 27
Central Texas space company plans moon landing, mission for early 2025
San Antonio Express-News — 6:10 am ET (1110 GMT)


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