Rocket Science News and Technology
May 03, 2024
HyImpulse successfully launch their SR75 rocket from Southern Launch

Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 03, 2024
HyImpulse has successfully launched their SR75 rocket from the Koonibba Test Range, operated by Southern Launch, marking a significant step in Australia's commercial launch capabilities. The SR75, one of the largest rockets launched commercially in Australia, drew an audience of locals and VIPs from across Australia and Europe who witnessed the event on South Australia's Far West Coast. ... read more
Boeing's Starliner is about to launch - if successful, the test represents an important milestone for commercial spaceflight
Maxwell AFB AL (SPX) May 03, 2024
If all goes well late on May 6, 2024, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will blast off into space on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Launching from the Kennedy Space Center, this last c ... more
Sidus Space fulfills order and supplies key components for NASA's Mobile Launcher 2
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 03, 2024
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a Space and Data-as-a-Service satellite company, has successfully delivered two electronic LCS cabinets to Bechtel as part of NASA's mobile launcher 2 project. These cabi ... more
SpaceX completes bicoastal launches, adding to Starlink's megaconstellation
Washington DC (UPI) May 03, 2024
SpaceX launched another group of 23 satellites from Kennedy Space Center on Thursday night via a Falcon 9 rocket, adding to the Starlink megacluster of Internet satellites now in low-Earth orbit. ... more
Pulsed plasma rocket development accelerates manned missions to Mars
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2024
Advancements in space technology may soon allow humans and cargo to travel to Mars efficiently and quickly. Existing spacecraft require significant velocities due to the vast distances in space, nec ... more
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Identification of noise sources during launch using phased array microphone systems
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
Every part of a launch vehicle, launch pad, and ground operation equipment is subjected to the high acoustic load generated during lift-off. Therefore, many extreme measures are taken to try to supp ... more
SpaceX successfully launches Maxar Intelligence next-gen satellites
Washington DC (UPI) May 2, 2024
SpaceX successfully launched the Maxar 1 mission carrying two next-generation WorldView Legion satellites Thursday in California. ... more
Radioisotope thermoradiative cells: advancing power generation for outer planet missions
Washington DC (SPX) May 02, 2024
Continuing from Phase I, researchers are expanding on the development of a power source that transforms the paradigm of thermal power conversion. The thermoradiative cell (TRC), operating analogousl ... more
China's rocket engine test sets new thrust record
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 30, 2024
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the country's key space contractor, conducted a critical test on Sunday on a new type of rocket engine, achieving the highest thrust power ever achieved ... more
SpaceX ties record with 20th Falcon 9 booster re-use in Galileo L12 launch
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 28, 2024
SpaceX has tied its own record with the 20th use of a Falcon 9 booster with its latest and final mission, the launch of a European Union Galileo L12 navigation and positioning satellite. ... more
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Rocket Lab schedules dual launches for NASA's climate satellite missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 29, 2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) is gearing up for two consecutive Electron rocket launches to deploy satellites for NASA's Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment (PREFIRE) mission. ... more
Ariane 6 prepares for inaugural launch from Europe's Spaceport
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
On April 24, automated guided vehicles moved the Ariane 6 central core, which includes the main and upper stages, at a speed of 3 km/h from the launcher assembly building to the launch pad 800 meter ... more
Private firm advances with new liquid-fuel rocket development
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
Orienspace, renowned for producing the world's mightiest solid-propellant carrier rocket, is now embarking on the development of a new liquid-fuel rocket, as revealed by the chief designer of the up ... more
SaxaVord Spaceport granted range licence by Civil Aviation Authority
London, UK (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
SaxaVord Spaceport has been granted a range control licence by the UK Civil Aviation Authority to enable the company to provide a number of safety critical services before and during launch. T ... more
Spaceport Company and Maritime Launch Collaborate on Tracking Systems for Nova Scotia Spaceport
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
Maritime Launch Services Inc. (Cboe: MAXQ, OTCB: MAXQF) and The Spaceport Company have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to lease a containerized tracking and telemetry station (TTS) for the inaugural ... more
Ariane 6 prepares for inaugural launch

Paris, France (SPX) Apr 25, 2024
On 24 April 2024, Europe's new rocket, Ariane 6, was vertically positioned on the launch pad for its first space journey. The rocket's central core, comprising the main and upper stages, was moved from the launcher assembly building to the launch pad, located approximately 800 meters away, using four automated vehicles. At the launch site, a coordinated effort involving two automated vehicles and a crane with a lifting beam vertically lifted the central core. It was then placed on the launch ... read more
Rocket Lab completes dual satellite deployment for KAIST and NASA
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a prominent player in the launch services and space systems industry, has successfully launched two satellites into distinct orbits 500km apart during its 47th E ... more

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Crew of first Boeing Starliner mission arrives at Kennedy Space Center
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 25, 2024
The crew of the first Boeing Starliner space mission on Thursday arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of the spacecraft's debut manned mission on May 6. ... more
Advancing Low-Power Electric Propulsion for Planetary and Commercial Missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2024
NASA has unveiled a new electric propulsion system designed for small spacecraft, aimed at supporting both planetary exploration and extending the operational life of existing satellites. This syste ... more
ExPace advances China's reusable rocket technology
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024
ExPace Technology Corporation, based in Hubei province, is developing a new reusable rocket powered by liquid oxygen-methane engines. This initiative represents a shift towards more sustainable spac ... more
AFRL Innovates with New Lightweight Additive Manufacturing for Rocket Engines
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2024
The Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) Rocket Propulsion Division has achieved a significant milestone by designing, printing, building, and testing a unique single-block rocket-engine thrust ch ... more
Ariane 6 set to launch OOV-Cube mission with Internet of Things applications
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 24, 2024
Ariane 6, Europe's latest addition to its space launch fleet, is poised to carry out its maiden flight soon, marking a new era in space missions. This inaugural flight will feature a diverse range o ... more
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