Epsilon-S motor explodes in test
Posted: Fri, Nov 29 7:19 AM ET (1219 GMT)
A motor for a Japanese rocket exploded in a test Monday, putting the future of a small launch vehicle into doubt. The Japanese space agency...

NASA selects Falcon Heavy to launch Dragonfly
Posted: Fri, Nov 29 7:18 AM ET (1218 GMT)
NASA awarded a contract to SpaceX for the launch of a mission to Saturn's moon Titan. NASA said Monday that selected a Falcon Heavy...

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Florida
Posted: Sat, Nov 9 10:00 AM ET (1500 GMT)
SpaceX launched a set of Starlink satellites Thursday after several days of delays. A Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 3:19 pm...

SpaceX sets Nov. 18 launch date for sixth Starship test flight
Posted: Sat, Nov 9 9:57 AM ET (1457 GMT)
SpaceX plans to perform the next Starship test flight as soon as mid-November. The company announced Wednesday that the sixth integrated test flight of...

Gilmour Space gets Australian launch license
Posted: Sat, Nov 9 9:53 AM ET (1453 GMT)
Gilmour Space has received a license from the Australian government for its first orbital launch. The company said Tuesday that the Australian Space Agency had...

Rocket Lab launches satelite for confidential customer
Posted: Sat, Nov 9 9:52 AM ET (1452 GMT)
Rocket Lab carried out an Electron launch this morning for a confidential customer. The Electron lifted off at 5:54 am EST (1054 GMT) from...

Australian government cancels military satellite program
Posted: Sat, Nov 9 9:51 AM ET (1451 GMT)
The Australian government has canceled a multibillion-dollar military satellite contract with Lockheed Martin. The Australian Department of Defence said Monday it was canceling the...

EU moves forward with satellite broadband constellation
Posted: Sun, Nov 3 10:02 AM ET (1502 GMT)
The European Commission has approved a long-delayed plan to develop a satellite broadband constellation. The commission announced Thursday it accepted a best-and-final...

Russia launches military satellite
Posted: Sun, Nov 3 9:59 AM ET (1459 GMT)
Russia launched a military satellite Thursday. A Soyuz-2.1a rocket lifted off from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome at 3:51 am EDT (0751 GMT) and...

Lockheed Martin completes acquisition of Terran Orbital
Posted: Sun, Nov 3 9:57 AM ET (1457 GMT)
Lockheed Martin has completed its acquisition of smallsat manufacturer Terran Orbital. Lockheed said Wednesday it closed the deal, announced in mid-August and valued at...