Virgin Galactic completes successful launch into space
Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic has successfully completed its latest test flight into space. Called Unity 25 spaceflight, the…
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Virgin Orbit shuts down, assets auctioned to Rocket Lab, Stratolaunch and Vast
Bankrupt satellite launch company Virgin Orbit is permanently shutting down after its assets, including buildings, test sites and…
Space X launches with Saudi astronauts onboard including country’s first woman
A four-person crew blasted their way off to the International Space Station (ISS) on a Space X rocket…
NASA’s second science balloon crashes into Pacific Ocean due to ‘anomaly’
One of NASA’s large science balloons suffered an irreparable leak causing it to crash into the Pacific Ocean,…
Virgin Orbit enters into ‘stalking horse’ agreement with Stratolaunch
Virgin Orbit assets including the “Cosmic Girl” carrier aircraft could soon have a new home after Richard Branson’s…
Most holidaymakers able to deal with G-forces needed for spaceplane flights
New research has concluded that people of all ages should be able to deal with the G-forces needed…
Rocket Lab launches two cyclone-hunting satellites for NASA
NASA launched two TROPICS CubeSats from the Rocket Lab spaceport on the east coast of New Zealand on…
Mysterious Chinese spacecraft lands after 276 days mission
A reusable spacecraft developed by China successfully landed back on Earth after spending 276 days in orbit. The enigmatic…
All-female crew simulates Mars trip in Utah
At a time when space exploration is back in fashion and it appears that Mars may even be…
Virgin Galactic completes glide flight from Spaceport America
Virgin Galactic announced that its VSS Unity spacecraft had successfully completed a glide flight from Spaceport America in…
Japanese Hakuto-R spacecraft likely crashed on the Moon
Communication was lost with the private Japanese spacecraft Hakuto-R as it was making its descent onto the Moon’s…
SpaceX’s Starship explodes minutes after launch in first test flight
Space X’s Starship exploded mid-air shortly after taking off on its first test launch from Boca Chica, Texas. Minutes…
Airbus unveils LOOP, a concept for the future of space modules
Airbus unveiled its LOOP concept, a multi-purpose orbital module that foreshadows future space stations. LOOP is an eight-meter-wide cylindrical…
SpaceX cancels launch of Starship, the largest rocket in the world
SpaceX canceled the maiden launch of Starship, the largest rocket in the world. After several tentative launches of the…
China launches satellite, rocket debris falls near Taiwan
China’s launch of a weather satellite caused debris from the launcher to fall into Taiwan’s waters. On April 16,…
Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy after rocket mission failure
Richard Branson’s satellite launch company, Virgin Orbit, has confirmed the company has filed for bankruptcy in the United…
India’s Reusable Launch Vehicle completes autonomous landing test
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted the autonomous landing of its Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV).The test…
Virgin Orbit suspends operations, lays off majority of workforce
Virgin Orbit, the aerospace business of British entrepreneur and billionaire Richard Branson, has suspended operations and is laying off…