Topic: launch schedule
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NASA Rushes Dragon Missions After Russian Launch Site Damage
NASA is accelerating two SpaceX Cargo Dragon missions to ensure ISS supply flow after damage to a key Russian launch pad halted a primary supply line. The damage occurred at Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome when a service structure fell and crippled Pad 31, which is uniquely configured for vital Soyu...
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NASA Sets February Launch for Artemis II Moon Mission
NASA's Artemis II mission is scheduled for launch in February 2026, marking the first human journey beyond low-Earth orbit in over fifty years. The mission will carry four astronauts on a ten-day trip around the Moon, serving as a critical step toward returning humans to the lunar surface. Key ha...
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Amazon’s rocket gamble pays off only in Europe
Amazon has hundreds of completed satellites stored in Florida, awaiting launch to expand its low-Earth orbit Internet constellation, while continuing to manufacture several satellites daily. The company’s next mission will launch 36 satellites on an Ariane 64 rocket from French Guiana, with Arian...
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Humans Could Return to Moon This Week After 53 Years
NASA's Artemis II mission is in its final launch sequence, targeting liftoff as early as Wednesday, April 1, 2026, to send astronauts to the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. The primary launch window opens Wednesday evening with favorable weather, and backup opportunities are scheduled t...
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Analyst: Foldable iPhone May Launch in December, iPhone 18 Plus in 2025
Apple analyst Tim Long predicts a shift in the iPhone 18 launch, with the standard model potentially releasing in March instead of the traditional September. A long-rumored foldable iPhone could begin shipments as early as December, following a staggered release pattern similar to past models. Al...
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Blue Origin to Reuse Booster in Next Historic Launch
Blue Origin will launch a major AST SpaceMobile communications satellite on its New Glenn rocket in late February, marking a key step for its reusable launch program. The mission will reuse the same booster that landed just ten weeks prior, demonstrating an exceptionally fast operational turnarou...
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ULA's 10-Vulcan Goal for 2025 Falls to Single Launch
United Launch Alliance's 2025 launch schedule has been drastically reduced from twenty to only six missions, with the new Vulcan rocket flying just once instead of multiple planned launches. The Vulcan's single 2025 flight successfully completed a certified national security mission for the U.S. ...
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Artemis II Moon Mission Gains Momentum for March Launch
The Artemis II mission is now targeting a launch as early as March 6, following a successful second fueling test of the Space Launch System rocket that resolved previous hydrogen leak issues. While this is a major step, significant work remains before launch confirmation, with backup dates identi...
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SpaceX Targets Mid-March for Upgraded Starship Test Flight
SpaceX targets a mid-March inaugural test flight for its significantly upgraded Starship V3, designed for launching advanced Starlink satellites and enabling orbital docking for future moon and Mars missions. The development faces urgency due to SpaceX's potential public offering and NASA's lunar...
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Pentagon Seeks More Missile Interceptors; Artemis II Clears Key Review
NASA is proceeding with the Artemis II mission without an additional fueling test, targeting a launch on April 1 with a secondary window on April 2 for a daytime liftoff. Firefly Aerospace successfully returned its Alpha rocket to flight, validating a key engine restart and new avionics after a p...
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RAM Crisis Delays Steam Machine and Steam Frame
A global shortage of memory and storage components, driven by AI industry demand, is causing delays and pricing uncertainty for Valve's Steam Machine and Steam Frame. Valve has officially confirmed it cannot yet provide final pricing or a launch schedule, as it must reassess its strategy due to v...
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SpaceX Explains Starship Failures Ahead of Next Launch
SpaceX has received regulatory clearance for its tenth Starship test flight, aiming to address technical challenges and advance the development of the world's most powerful rocket. The launch window opens on August 24, following successful pre-flight tests, including propulsion checks and heat sh...
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Ariane 64 Debuts Soon; India's Falcon 9 Rival Emerges
NASA is preparing the Space Launch System for the Artemis II mission, with a potential launch window opening in early February following a fueling test. MaiaSpace secured a major contract to launch Eutelsat's OneWeb satellites, targeting a first test flight in late 2026 for its new reusable rocke...
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Vast expands beyond space stations to build high-power satellites
Vast Space is pivoting from private space station development to selling high-powered satellite buses, aiming to diversify its revenue streams like other successful space companies. The company's first product is a 15 kW-class satellite bus with a 350 kg payload capacity, five-year design life, a...
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Startup Raises $250M for "Giga" Satellite Design
K2, a California startup, has raised $250 million to scale production of its high-power satellite platforms, bringing its total funding to over $400 million. The company is developing large "Mega" and "Giga" class satellites to capitalize on new heavy-lift rockets and meet future demand for subst...
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SpaceX Shatters Shuttle Record; India's Skyroot Aims High
This week commemorates 25 years of continuous human presence on the International Space Station, highlighting global cooperation and progress in space exploration despite challenges. Skyroot Aerospace, India's first private space startup to launch a rocket, plans its first commercial satellite mi...
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SpaceX's Final Starship Launch of 2025: What to Expect
The upcoming Starship launch will replicate the August 26 mission's profile, with the Super Heavy booster landing in the Gulf of Mexico and the Starship upper stage splashing down near Australia after a suborbital flight. This test will evaluate the satellite deployment system and conduct a Rapto...
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Samsung's XR Headset May Launch Next Month, Cheaper Than Apple Vision Pro
Samsung is reportedly launching its mixed reality headset, codenamed Project Moohan, in late October as a more affordable competitor to the Apple Vision Pro. The device will run on Google's Android XR operating system, allowing access to a wide range of Android apps and native XR content without ...
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Vulcan Delayed, Falcon 9 Reuse Record Soars in Rocket Report
Rocket Lab's Neutron rocket launch is delayed to likely 2027 due to a testing failure, while SpaceX's Falcon 9 sets a new reusability record, highlighting the industry's progress in rocket reuse. Phantom Space has acquired assets from the defunct Vector Launch to accelerate development of its Day...
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Blue Origin to Reuse New Glenn Booster for Moon Mission After Landing
Blue Origin's second New Glenn launch is critical for deploying NASA's Mars atmospheric science satellites and advancing the company's certification for national security space missions. The mission's success depends on recovering the first-stage booster, which failed during the inaugural flight ...
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