Commercial Space
Jul 15, 2021
Flight test paves a path toward commercial passenger service.
Jul 12, 2021
A timeline of events leading to the first fully crewed rocket-powered flight test, which Virgin Galactic calls the beginning of a new space age.
Jul 09, 2021
With the successful deployment of seven small satellites into low Earth orbit, Virgin Orbit has begun commercial launch service operations as…
Jul 09, 2021
Company is partnering to supply internet-via-satellite services to customers.
Jul 09, 2021
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Feb 16, 2023
European countries need to “reconverge” their space efforts, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said as he reported lower profits for Airbus' Defense and Space unit.
Feb 16, 2023
Virgin Galactic completed the first test flight of the VMS Eve carrier aircraft at Mojave, California, on Feb. 15.
Feb 15, 2023
Virgin Orbit believes it has identified what caused the premature shut down of LauncherOne’s second-stage Newton 4 engine over the Atlantic.
Feb 10, 2023
A pair of 6U science sats, originally slated to piggyback a ride to Mars with NASA’s Psyche asteroid probe, will instead launch aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn.
Feb 10, 2023
The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract is part of the Foreign Commercial Imagery Program.
Feb 09, 2023
SpaceX fired up 32 of the 33 Raptor engines on its first Starship/Super Heavy booster for a static hot-fire on Feb. 9.
Feb 08, 2023
Small satellites dominated the space industry in terms of numbers, accounting for 95% of all spacecraft launched in 2022, according to a report by Bryce Tech.
Feb 08, 2023
SpaceX is taking steps to prevent Starlink technology provided to Ukraine from being used for offensive military purposes.