Space

SpaceX has achieved another significant milestone in its mission to create fully reusable rockets for moon and Mars missions. In its fifth Starship test flight, the company successfully returned the first stage “Super Heavy” booster to its Texas launch pad using a novel catch-landing technique. This advancement is part of SpaceX’s broader push to build […]

In a remarkable display of technological advancement, Deep Blue Aerospace, a Chinese aerospace startup, has made significant strides in the race toward reusable spaceflight. During a recent high-altitude test at the Ejin Banner Cosmodrome in Inner Mongolia, the company’s Nebula-1 rocket reached an altitude of 5 km before attempting a controlled vertical landing. Although the

In a monumental decision that will significantly bolster India’s position in the global space industry, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the development of the Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV), named Soorya. This cutting-edge reusable rocket, designed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), marks a new era in India’s

As humanity’s reach extends beyond Earth, the importance of space sustainability has come into sharper focus. Recently, a petition spearheaded by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Education Fund has urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review the environmental impacts of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite mega-constellations. The petition calls for halting new satellite

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), through its investment arm MOL PLUS, has made its inaugural move into the space industry by investing in Innovative Space Carrier (ISC), a Tokyo-based startup focused on developing small reusable rockets. This marks an exciting venture for MOL as it extends its influence from maritime logistics into the rapidly evolving realm

In a remarkable achievement for India’s burgeoning space industry, Chennai-based startup SpaceZone India has successfully launched and returned the country’s first-ever reusable hybrid rocket, Rhumi-1. This historic event not only marks a significant milestone for SpaceZone but also signals a new era of cost-effective and sustainable space exploration in India. Despite facing challenges with retrieval

In a remarkable demonstration of innovation and efficiency, SpaceX recently completed two successful Falcon 9 launches on the same day, deploying a total of 42 Starlink Internet satellites into low-Earth orbit. These missions, conducted on June 23, mark yet another milestone in SpaceX’s ambitious goal to provide global internet coverage through its Starlink constellation.  A

India’s space industry is set to achieve a groundbreaking milestone as Space Zone India and Martin Group unveil Mission RHUMI 2024. This innovative mission will see the launch of India’s first reusable hybrid rocket from a mobile launchpad—a first-of-its-kind achievement in the country’s aerospace sector. The rocket, named RHUMI 1, is scheduled for its official

The global fight against climate change has reached new heights—literally—with the successful deployment of the world’s first advanced satellite designed to monitor greenhouse gas emissions from space. On August 16, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, carrying the groundbreaking Tanager-1 satellite. This mission marks a major leap in our

In a significant advancement for space sustainability, Astroscale Japan has been awarded a contract for Phase II of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) Commercial Removal of Debris Demonstration (CRD2) program. This initiative, valued at approximately 13 billion yen, is one of the world’s first large-scale demonstrations focused on removing unprepared space debris from orbit.