Blue Origin carried out the first flight of a new model of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle Oct. 23, a mission the company called “nominal and on target” despite going to a slightly lower altitude than past flights.
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International spaceports seek to collaborate
A group of existing and proposed spaceports are joining forces to share lessons learned and potentially develop standards for launch facilities around the world.
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Zeroing in on the Icons: The 2024 SpaceNews Shortlist
Announcing this year’s finalists for the SpaceNews Icon Awards, highlighting innovation, exploration and industry leadership. The SpaceNews Icon Awards celebrate the year’s most iconic achievements shaping the direction of the […]
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The government should investigate supply chains in the space economy
A recent SpaceNews report on the “growing pains” of the smallsat industry was a wakeup call to some, due to the critical importance of a healthy, vibrant space industrial base. […]
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Blue Origin sets date for next New Shepard flight after completing parachute investigation
Blue Origin has scheduled its next New Shepard suborbital mission for Aug. 29 after completing an investigation into a parachute that failed to fully open on the vehicle’s previous flight.
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Scout Space, Dawn Aerospace partner for spaceplane surveillance demonstration
The companies will attempt to image objects in very low Earth orbit from a suborbital spaceplane
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TrustPoint wins SpaceWERX contracts for alternative PNT
SAN FRANCISCO — TrustPoint, a startup developing a next-generation global navigation satellite system, won SpaceWERX contracts with a combined value of $3.8 million. Under two SpaceWERX direct-to-phase 2 contracts, TrustPoint […]
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Rocket Lab fires Archimedes engine for the first time
Rocket Lab has fired its Archimedes engine for the first time, a key step in its efforts to develop the Neutron reusable rocket.
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New Frontier Aerospace tests rocket engine for point-to-point travel
A space transportation startup with visions of high-speed point-to-point travel has started tests of the engine that will power their vehicle.
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The end of Chevron deference and what Loper Bright means for the space industry
The impacts of the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which ended Chevron deference, raises questions of space regulation.
