Starship IFT-14: SpaceX Sets Its Sights on Orbit
Thirteen integrated flight tests have brought Starship progressively closer to its ultimate goal. Now, with IFT-14 targeting no earlier than…
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Falcon 9 Juggles ISS Resupply and Classified Space Force Mission
SpaceX is handling two major government contracts in rapid succession: a resupply flight to the International Space Station for NASA, and a …
Vega-C Delivers FLEX and Sentinel-3C to Orbit
On the night of 14–15 September, a Vega-C rocket lifted off from French Guiana carrying two European Earth observation satellites with compl…
Stoke Space targets debut launch, outlines larger rocket plans
Stoke Space has set a debut launch window for its Nova rocket and hinted at a larger follow-on vehicle. Meanwhile, two adjacent pads on Miss…
Progress 96 Heads to ISS in a Busy Week for Global Launches
Russia's Progress 96 cargo spacecraft is set to deliver roughly three tons of supplies to the International Space Station, kicking off one o…
Schiess Takes Helm of U.S. Space Force Amid Expansion Push
At a Change of Responsibility ceremony near Washington, D.C., General Douglas Schiess formally assumed leadership of the U.S. Space Force, t…
Isar Aerospace Sets Sights on Spectrum's Second Flight
Isar Aerospace is gearing up for its second Spectrum launch attempt, with maritime safety notices confirming a window running from September…
Europe's Launch Race: HyImpulse and PLD Space Raise Over €150 Million
Germany's HyImpulse and Spain's PLD Space disclosed major funding rounds within a day of each other in early September 2026. The back-to-bac…
Six Global Launches Mark a Busy Week, SpaceX Leading from the West Coast
The first week of September 2026 is shaping up as one of the most active launch periods of the year, with at least six missions planned acro…
Orion's heat shield vindicated as Artemis II crew earns top honor
After years of scrutiny over cracking ablative material, Orion's heat shield has been formally vindicated. Meanwhile, the four Artemis II as…
ESA's €544 Million Launcher Challenge Bets on Europe's NewSpace Generation
The European Space Agency has committed €543.6 million to three emerging launch companies under its European Launcher Challenge, signaling a…
ESA Commits €544 Million to Three European Launcher Startups
The European Space Agency has signed its first contracts under the European Launcher Challenge, channelling nearly €544 million toward three…
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