VSS Imagine unveiling, sparks new generation of spaceplanes
On March 30, 2021, Virgin Galactic unveiled the ‘VSS Imagine’ – the company’s first SpaceShip III class and…
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SpaceX rocket disintegration lights the sky of Seattle
On the night between March 25 and 26, 2021, the citizens of Seattle and the state of Washington…
Boeing, Hypersonix to study hydrogen-powered hypersonic vehicle
The Australia-based startup Hypersonix Launch Systems signed a research agreement with Boeing to explore the development of a…
AsterX: France starts first military exercise in space
The French Space Command (CDE), created in 2019, launched its first military space exercise, called ASTERX. The name…
SpaceX Starship rocket lands successfully before exploding
The third time is a charm… almost. For its third altitude test flight, SpaceX’s Starship rocket successfully landed.…
First video from Mars Perseverance successful landing
NASA revealed first videos from Mars Perseverance rover that capture a successful landing on the Red Planet.Recorded on…
Will Perseverance’s helicopter really conduct first flight on another planet?
The most unusual feature of the Mars 2020 mission is not the Perseverance – the largest ant the…
SpaceX Starship prototype crashes again on landing
A second prototype of the Starship rocket, produced by SpaceX, crashed on landing during a test flight from…
First-ever civilian SpaceX flight to blast-off by end of 2021
Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to launch the first all-civilian charity-focused flight into Earth’s orbit at the end of…
Why do companies use airliners to launch space rockets?
Reusable rockets are all the rage nowadays. But there is another, much less talked-about solution for a cheap…
Virgin Galactic stakes drops after holders file shares for sale
On December 18, 2020, Virgin Galactic shares fell by 4% after shareholders offered 113 million of stock for…
Virgin Galactic forced to end test flight of VSS Unity space plane
Virgin Galactic conducted a test flight of its VSS Unity spaceplane on December 12, 2020. After taking off…
Europe begins construction of its first shuttle, Space Rider
The European Space Agency (ESA) signed two contracts for the construction of a reusable space shuttle called Space…
SpaceX Starship exploded. Why is it OK?
On December 9, 2020, a prototype of SpaceX Starship launch vehicle disintegrated upon landing, but the company calls…
Back to Moon: China’s successful spacecraft launch
China’s space program reaches an important milestone as Chang’e 5 spacecraft is successfully launched on a mission to…
SpaceX Dragon capsule reaches International Space Station
Four astronauts on board of the SpaceX Dragon capsule safely docked with the International Space Station (ISS) around…
With ROXY, Airbus turns moon dust into oxygen
Airbus successfully tested a new process called ROXY (Regolith to OXYgen and Metals Conversion) that could potentially turn…
NASA confirms water on the moon discovery
NASA discovered water on the sunlit surface of the Moon. The discovery, made using Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared…