Kepler to launch two batches of nanosatellites aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9
Small satellite startup Kepler Communications is teaming up with SpaceX to make good on its deployment goals for its first nanosatellite constellation. SpaceX will carry...
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Northrop Grumman lands customer for first OmegA rocket launch in 2021
Space industry heavyweight Northrop Grumman has signed a costumer for the launch of its first OmegA rocket, a medium/heavy lift launch vehicle that it’s currently...
Blue Origin moves closer to human spaceflight with 12th New Shepard launch
Jeff Bezos -founded Blue Origin has recorded another successful mission for its New Shepard sub-orbital launch vehicle, which is a key step as it readies...
Max Q: SpaceX and Rocket Lab launch rockets and X-Wings take flight
Sign up here to receive Max Q weekly in your inbox, starting December 15. This week saw a ton of activity in the space industry,...
Real X-Wings took flight at Disney’s new Star Wars ride grand opening thanks to Boeing
Boeing might be taking the last crucial steps to prepare for its first crewed Starliner capsule spaceflight, but it’s also busy turning sci-fi into reality...
Boeing Starliner crew capsule and Atlas V rocket complete dress rehearsal ahead of test flight
Boeing and launch partner United Launch Alliance (ULA) completed a key step today in pursuit of launching U.S. astronauts aboard their commercial spacecraft. The Boeing...
Rocket Lab launches Japanese shooting-star satellite – GeekWire
GeekWire Daily – Top headlines daily GeekWire Weekly – Most-read stories of the week, delivered Sunday GeekWire Space & Science – Weekly headlines from Alan...
SpaceX nears milestone on key crew launch system test
SpaceX is keeping relatively close to schedule on one of the bold timelines pronounced by its CEO Elon Musk – an unusual but welcome twist...
Watch SpaceX launch a twice-flown Dragon capsule to the ISS live
SpaceX is set to launch its 19th Commercial Resupply Mission (CRS) for the International Space Station today, with a liftoff time scheduled for 12:51 PM...
NASA’s second free-flying assistant robot gets to work
The International Space Station is crewed by more than astronauts these days – NASA activated a free-floating autonomous robot called ‘Bumble’ earlier this year, and...
Max Q: NASA signs up new Moon delivery companies
Sign up here to receive Max Q weekly in your inbox, starting December 15. There were lot of highlights in the space industry this past...
Max Q: SpaceX starts building out its production Starlink constellation
There’s literally a lot more stuff in space than there was last week – or at least, the number of active human-made satellites in Earth’s...
Spaceflight Industries raises more cash for its final frontier – GeekWire
One of Spaceflight Industries’ most notable projects was the launch of 64 satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in December 2018. (SpaceX Photo) Seattle-based...
Virgin Galactic begins ‘Astronaut Readiness Program’ for first paying customers
Virgin Galactic has begun its ‘Astronaut Readiness Program’ this week, which is being run out of Under Armour Global HQ to start. Under Armour is...
SpaceX completes key Crew Dragon launch system static test fire
SpaceX has confirmed that it ran a static’s fire test of its Crew Dragon astronaut capsule launch escape system. That’s a key step that it...