Space

By Robert Wall
The German government indicates there may be hope to salvage two OHB-built synthetic aperture radars that never became operational due to technical problems.
Satellites

By Irene Klotz
Blue Origin’s prototype lunar lander is slated for a demonstration mission this year.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
Less than halfway through its expected 66-min. glide around Earth, Starship experienced a leak that led to a loss of attitude control.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
Blue Origin is planning for the launch of its 12th New Shepard suborbital private astronaut mission with six crewmembers on May 31.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
Rocket Factory Augsburg is gearing up to test the first stage of its RFA One rocket in a few months.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
German launch service startup Isar Aerospace aims to return its Spectrum rocket to flight before year’s end.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
Axiom Space has been awarded up to $5.5 million by the Texas Space Commission for its Orbital Data Center capabilities.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
Hyperspectral satellite startup Kuva Space plans to build out an operational constellation of at least 100 Earth-observation satellites, the CEO says.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The European Space Agency plans to ask member states for $1.5 billion to help under Europe’s push to become more autonomous in space.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Innospace is again delaying the inaugural launch of its Hanbit-Nano rocket, after identifying technical issues during the pre-mission system qualification.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network Staff
The cover of the June 6, 1960, issue shows the Kiwi-A nonflying test reactor for the Project Rover nuclear rocket program is photographed during full-power operation.
Space

By Mark Carreau
The splashdown off the coast of southern California occurred at 1:44 a.m. EDT, followed by the Dragon cargo capsule's retrieval by SpaceX's recovery vessel.
Operations & Safety

Aviation Week Network Staff
Moscow has green-lit a multi-year space plan that emphasizes more tangible outcomes and seeks to close a growing gap with rivals.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX will make a third attempt as early as May 27 to send a next-generation Starship vehicle into a suborbital test flight around Earth.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
A SpaceX Cargo Dragon splashdown and recovery in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast is planned for early May 25.
Space Exploration

By Matthew Fulco
Taiwanese contract electronics manufacturer Foxconn is teaming up with French defense contractor Thales on semiconductors and satellite manufacturing.
Satellites

By Mark Carreau
Four U.S. senators have reintroduced bipartisan legislation to establish a demonstration initiative for the commercial removal of orbital debris.
Operations & Safety

By Irene Klotz
A week after receiving SpaceX’s report about why its last Starship failed, the FAA cleared the company for another launch attempt.
Operations & Safety

By Robert Wall, Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble
Editors discuss the pricey Golden Dome program and how the DOD is rebalancing its spending, cutting back in other areas like Army aviation modernization.
Check 6

By Bill Carey
Hughes, a manufacturer of satellite broadband antennas, is making new inroads in aviation.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Jens Flottau
Even before champagne is uncorked at Le Bourget, aerospace, defense and space are suffering a White House-induced hangover.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
Astrobotic says it has successfully completed flight model acceptance testing of its lunar wireless charging system.
Space Exploration

By Mark Carreau
Intuitive Machines has completed the preliminary design review for its Moon Racer commercial Lunar Terrain Vehicle candidate.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
SES plans to use Impulse Space’s Helios kick stage to take advantage of lower-cost, LEO launch vehicles and get its satellites quickly into higher orbits.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
New Zealand-based Dawn Aerospace said it is beginning to take orders for its remotely piloted, rocket-powered suborbital spaceplane.
Commercial Space