A Russian satellite in low Earth orbit broke up June 26, creating more than 100 pieces of trackable debris and briefly causing the ISS crew to take shelter.

Firefly to launch Alpha rockets from Esrange in Sweden Firefly Aerospace has entered an agreement to launch its Alpha rocket from the Esrange Space Centre in northern Sweden.

Russian spy satellite reportedly continues suspicious maneuvers

China's 'worst-case thinking' could spark space crisis, study finds

"Unfortunately Collins has been significantly behind schedule."

Europe aims to end space access crisis with Ariane 6's inaugural launch Q&A about Ariane 6 with Toni Tolker-Nielsen, ESA Director of Space Transportation.

"Starship will not eradicate Ariane 6 at all."

"This is certification at our own expense."

The mission has significance for the Moon race between China and the United States.

Firefly Aerospace plans to launch its Alpha rocket from the same pad at Wallops Island, Virginia, used by Antares, rather than from Cape Canaveral.

Airbus will take a charge of nearly $1 billion because of poor cost and schedule performance on satellite programs, and will evaluate strategic options.

U.S. Space Command ready for potential Russian satellite attack, general says

U.S. Space Command sees promise in rocket cargo initiative

"Look, there's no accidental monopoly. They are a ruthless competitor."

A recent planetary defense exercise highlighted challenges governments would face about a threatening asteroid in a scenario where the impact is years away.

China’s state-owned SAST performs reusable rocket test SAST conducted China's highest altitude launch and landing test so far as the country chases reusable rocket capabilities.

Chang’e-6 heads for Earth with first-ever lunar far side samples China’s Chang’e-6 spacecraft is on its way to Earth to deliver samples collected from the far side of the moon.

China launches Sino-French astrophysics satellite, debris falls over populated area A Chinese launch of the joint Sino-French SVOM mission to study Gamma-ray bursts early Saturday saw toxic rocket debris fall over a populated area.

The Mars Society is delighted to announce that a new breakthrough concept that could open the way to terraforming the Red Planet will be presented at the 27th Annual International Mars Society Convention, which will be held at the University of Washington in Seattle, August 8-11. Developed by a team...

“We are letting the data drive our decision."

Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket has completed a fueling test and countdown rehearsal that is the final major milestone before its inaugural launch in July.

"Whatever NASA does is going to send a strong signal to the space industry."

"Most rocket startups are still stuck in the long process of reengineering."

ExoTerra raises $8 million to boost propulsion system production

The Mars Society is excited to announce the return of an international crew to the organization’s Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station in northern Canada for approximately two weeks, beginning on June 26th (weather permitting). Established in 2001, the Flashline station aims to develop the capabil...

The governments of the U.S. and India announced June 17 cooperation on human spaceflight, including flying an Indian astronaut to the ISS.

“I would not characterize it as frustration. I would characterize it as learning.”

Japanese radar imaging company Synspective has signed a contract for 10 Electron launches from Rocket Lab, the largest contract in Rocket Lab's history.

Concluding a rare week that was void of any launches and riddled with scrubs, the spaceflight industry looks to return to the planned course of action with four launches from all over the world. This week, the 50th launch of Electron is expected to take flight, and SpaceX and CASC continue to domina...

Redwire announced a contract June 17 to serve as prime mission integrator for a DARPA satellite with a novel propulsion system for very low Earth orbit.

China takes small step towards the moon with rocket test China’s main space contractor has carried out a successful static fire test of a rocket first stage designed to take astronauts to the moon.

The payloads for the first Ariane 6 launch are buttoned up for flight next month.

While NASA has long hoped for extractable water ice on the lunar surface, making use of the resource may be harder than expected.

As of June 14, 2024, exactly one year has passed on Pluto since the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.