April 26, 2024

China's Shenzhou-18 mission docks with space station: Xinhua Jiuquan, China (AFP) April 25, 2024 A spaceship carrying three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-18 mission safely docked at Tiangong space station Friday, state-run media reported, the latest step in Beijing's space programme that aims to send astronauts to the Moon by 2030. ... more

NASA and Boeing Prepare for Historic Starliner Launch Space Coast FL (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, both retired U.S. Navy captains, arrived at Kennedy Space Center's Launch and Landing Facility in Florida on April 25. They traveled from Ellington F ... more

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

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

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

Hera mission plans Mars flyby en route to asteroid study Paris, France (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 ESA's Hera mission, aimed at planetary defense, will utilize a Mars flyby in March next year to gain velocity as it heads towards the Didymos binary asteroid system. During this maneuver, Hera will ... more

LLNL Pandora SmallSat mission clears major NASA milestone on the path toward launch Livermore CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) Pandora?SmallSat mission recently passed NASA's critical design review: a major milestone for the mission to continue its journey toward launch. The P ... more

NASA's Optical Comms Demo Achieves Data Transmission Over 140 Million Miles Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology aboard the Psyche spacecraft has successfully transmitted engineering data from beyond 140 million miles away, showcasing its capacity for ... more Astroscale Japan Advances to Next Stage in JAXA's Orbital Debris Removal Initiative Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 Astroscale Japan Inc., part of Astroscale Holdings Inc., has been chosen by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to participate in Phase II of the Commercial Removal of Debris Demonstration ... more Shenzhou XVIII astronauts enter space station Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 The Shenzhou XVIII manned spaceship's three astronauts successfully entered China's space station early on Friday. Later, the two groups of astronaut crew members will conduct an on-orbit rota ... more Flight equipment for China's manned moon mission progresses: CMSA Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024 The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) is progressing with its planned development of systems for its upcoming lunar landing, as stated by Lin Xiqiang, the deputy director of CMSA, during a recent pre ... more Japan's SLIM survives 3rd lunar night, surprising designers Washington DC (UPI) Apr 24, 2024 Japan's moon lander has survived a third lunar night, something that surprised even its designers, as it continued to take snapshots and probe the satellite's surface, officials said on Wednesday. ... more China floats space tourists for station visits Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024 China plans to expand the participation of international astronauts and space tourists in its space station missions. The country's space agency expects to include a diverse group of participants in ... 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 m ... 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 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 Neuraspace launches new tiers for enhanced space traffic management Coimbra, Portugal (SPX) Apr 24, 2024 Neuraspace, a pioneer in space traffic management, has introduced SYNC, a complimentary version of its comprehensive STM platform, alongside the subscription-based PRO tier. Both offerings are struc ... more