SpaceX’s Starship rocket explodes minutes after launch
The takeoff of Starship had been postponed to this Thursday, 20 April at 13:28 UTC. The largest rocket in the world, developed by Space...
To Jupiter, its icy moons and beyond: Airbus-built JUICE begins its epic odyssey
At 14:00 UTC today, JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer) spread its wings following the Ariane 5 successful lift-off two hours earlier. The ESA spacecraft...
Virgin Orbit declares bankruptcy and seeks a buyer
Virgin Orbit, which designs rockets for launching small satellites, has filed for bankruptcy protection in preparation for sale, the company announced on Tuesday. The...
Virgin Orbit suspends operations; seeks additional funding
Virgin Orbit has decided to suspend its operation for one week, the American space company also furloughs almost all of its entire staff during...
Japan’s new H3 rocket self-destructs in space during failed launch
Japan was forced to blow up its new rocket during a failed launch on Tuesday 7th March 2023Its space agency JAXA had to send...
Airbus finalises JUICE – ready for its mission to Jupiter
Satellite ready to leave Europe before its launch in April
Galileo tribute plaque unveiled in Airbus’ cleanroom and mounted on the spacecraft
ESA’s...
First steps towards the space station of the future
In 1998, the International Space Station was launched, with astronauts living and working aboard. In addition to advances in medicine or helping to face...
Free Wi-Fi !! airBaltic will equip entire fleet with SpaceX’s Starlink
airBaltic will equip its entire Airbus A220-300 fleet with SpaceX’s Starlink internet connectivity system. "Every passenger will benefit from complimentary, in-flight high-speed internet access during all airBaltic flights without...
Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne reaches space, but falls short to reach orbit
The historic first attempt to launch satellites from British soil reached space late last night, but ultimately fell short of reaching its target orbit....
First orbital satellite to set off for space from western Europe will be launched from Cornwall in southwest England on Monday
If everything goes according to plan, the first-ever orbital launch from the United Kingdom, Europe will take place this evening at 23:16 (UTC +1)....
First NASA Artemis mission to Moon launched, powered by Boeing-built core stage
Artemis I mission paves way for returning humans to deep space exploration
First rocket to launch crew to Moon currently in productionNASA's Space...
NASA’s Orion spacecraft with the Airbus-built European Service Module is ready for lunar missions
Europe supplies the ‘heart and lungs’ for astronaut lunar missions
Airbus is leading the European team on behalf of ESANASA's Orion spacecraft will...
Boeing and NASA complete the first Starliner Space Station flight test
Uncrewed flight paves the way to crew missionsBoeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft landed at the U.S. Army’s White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico at...
Boeing Starliner en route to International Space Station
Spacecraft reaches intended orbit and continues to perform nominallyThe Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station after successfully...
Russia ready to end cooperation with NASA and ESA on International Space Station
The Russian space organisation Roscosmos will no longer take part in the International Space Station (ISS) project, the organisation's director Dmitry Rogozin said on...
Russia stops supplying rocket engines to the United States
“Let them fly with something else, their brooms, I don’t know what”.Russian state-owned Roscosmos has decided to no longer sell rocket engines to the...
James Webb Space Telescope successfully deployed
The deployment of the main mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope was successfully completed on Saturday 8 January. NASA's latest gem will now...
Successful launch of James Webb space telescope with an Ariane 5 rocket
The James Webb telescope took off from Kourou in French Guyana on 25 December aboard an Ariane 5 rocket. This piece of technology should...
MBDA’s Marte ER missile has successful final test firing
MBDA’s new Marte ER anti-ship missile successfully completed its final test firing at the end of November 2021.Carried out at an Italian test range...
Belgian chemical giant Solvay to supply Avio with advanced materials for space exploration programmes such as the Vega rockets
Solvay has signed a long-term agreement with Avio to supply advanced composite and adhesive materials for demanding applications in aerospace.Solvay and Avio SpA have signed...