Tag: rocket

London, UK (SPX) Feb 01, 2024
Pulsar Fusion has marked a significant achievement in the realm of space technology by successfully demonstrating a cutting-edge space engine, distinguished as the largest ever fired in Britain. This new engine, designed to propel a more advanced generation of satellites, represents a leap in the capabilities of in-space propulsion systems. In a recent test conducted at the University of S

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 22, 2024
In a significant advancement for China's burgeoning space sector, the Zhuque-3 reusable rocket has successfully completed its first vertical return technology test at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. This achievement marks a crucial step forward for the maiden flight of the country's first stainless steel liquid carrier rocket, heralding a new era of cost-efficient and environmentally consci

In a groundbreaking achievement, United Launch Alliance (ULA) has successfully launched its next-generation Vulcan rocket, marking the beginning of a new era in space capabilities. The launch took place on January 8 at 2:18 a.m. EST from Space Launch...

In the heart of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a team of engineers and technicians are hard at work processing the right forward center segment of the mighty SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. This crucial step is the...

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 12, 2023
Sierra Space, a leader in the commercial space sector, has achieved a significant milestone with the successful testing of its new VRM5500-H hypergolic rocket engine, promising to revolutionize the current propulsion systems in space. This engine, with its high thrust and exceptional throttling abilities, is poised to set new standards in space propulsion technology. The VRM5500-H engine,

French rocket startup, HyPrSpace, and Precious Payload, the global satellite launch marketplace provider, have teamed up. This partnership makes it simple for payload developers to reserve launches using HyPrSpace's Orbital Baguette-1 (OB-1) rockets. These rockets can deliver 250 kg...

iRocket, the Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc., has been granted an additional $1.8 million in funding by the U.S. Space Force to further develop its reusable rocket engine. This funding comes as part of a Phase II SBIR contract and...

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) has successfully launched the National Reconnaissance Office's (NRO) NROL-68 satellite on June 22, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The launch was the second-to-last rocket mission for the ULA Delta IV...

Sweden and Colombia have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on joint space activities, with the aim of strengthening Colombia's national space program. The collaboration was announced on June 16th and will see the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC)...

Rocket Lab has successfully launched the first TROPICS mission for NASA from New Zealand. The mission involves two cubesats that will monitor hurricanes, with a total of four cubesats set to be launched in the TROPICS constellation. The satellites...