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Back to news homeIndia’s Aditya-L1 solar probe successfully lifts off toward the sun
India has successfully launched its first space-based solar observatory mission — just 10 days after the landing of its spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 on the lunar south pole. Called Aditya-L1, the spacecraft, […]
Lawsuit alleges no due diligence in Amazon’s Project Kuiper launch contracts to Blue Origin, ULA
An institutional investor is suing Amazon and its board, including founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos, over hefty launch contracts they awarded to Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin. The suit, […]
Starfish Space pulls Otter Pup servicing vehicle back from ‘the brink of death’
Against all odds, Starfish Space has managed to pull its first orbital mission back from the brink of catastrophe, with the startup saying Tuesday that it has re-gained control over […]
Watch India’s Chandrayaan-3 moon landing live
Chandrayaan-3, India’s latest mission to the moon, is set to undertake its key final stage today as the unmanned spacecraft attempts a soft landing on the lunar surface — 40 […]
Max Q: SpaceX’s Bandwagon program is a big deal, actually
Hello and welcome back to Max Q! In this issue: SpaceX’s new rideshare program News from India’s space agency and more SpaceX is expanding its rideshare program with a new […]
True Anomaly gets regulatory greenlight for first spacecraft reconnaissance mission
Defense-focused space technology startup True Anomaly has received key permits from regulators that will allow it to demonstrate imaging and rendezvous capabilities on-orbit for the first time. The two authorizations […]
Rocket Lab to launch a pair of climate satellites for NASA
Rocket Lab will launch two small satellites for NASA that could help scientists better understand how a warming climate will affect the massive ice shelves at the Earth’s poles. The […]
The space industry is starting a green revolution
Martin Coates Contributor Martin Coates is the CEO of U.K.-based spaceflight company Orbex and is an engineering and technology management veteran with more than 30 years’ experience. He is also […]
Astra lays off 25% of workforce, reallocates engineers, in an effort to fight dwindling cash reserves
Astra has laid off 25% of its workforce since the beginning of the quarter and is reallocating at least 50 engineers and manufacturing staff away from its launch business to […]