Rocket Lab

By Garrett Reim
Japan has big ambitions for its space industry. But before the country can realize those dreams, it needs rides to space to test its technologies.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Rocket Lab’s solid third quarter results were overshadowed by its announcement that the first launch of its Neutron rocket will be pushed from late 2025 into 2026.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
Blue Origin fired up the seven engines on its New Glenn rocket late Oct. 30, clearing one of the last milestones ahead of the company's second orbital launch.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Australia-based Hypersonix raised A$46 million ($30million) in a Series A round for various activities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Space access and satellite provider Rocket Lab is looking to raise $750 million gross from a share sale, according to a securities filing.
Commercial Space

By Vivienne Machi
Varda Space Industries, Anduril and LeoLabs used systems to track, monitor and report a spacecraft’s orbital maneuvers ahead of hypersonic reentry.
Operations & Safety

By Vivienne Machi
The Space Development Agency and its suppliers are racing to scale production and prove the resilience of their optical communications tech.
Satellites

By Michael Bruno
A distinctive new launch complex on the Virginia shore heralds Rocket Lab’s medium-class rocket.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Rocket Lab remains confident about achieving the inaugural launch of its medium-class Neutron rocket this year from its new Launch Complex 3.
Operations & Safety

By Irene Klotz
After 25 travel plan changes, the Escapade spacecraft are being prepared for a fall liftoff.
Space Exploration

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has issued two study contracts this month related to its Rocket Cargo vision to speedily transport equipment around the globe using commercial launch vehicles.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Rocket Lab is positioning itself as a one-stop shop for national security as it closes in on acquiring missile tracking satellite-maker Geost, the CEO says.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
Rocket Lab’s spacecraft for the U.S. Space Force’s next Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) mission is now in final testing.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
NASA has entered agreements with six aerospace companies for studies focused on the use of orbital transfer vehicles to reach various challenging orbits.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
In 2025, “sustained space maneuver” has been added to Spacecom's top five focus areas, its commander says.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Vivienne Machi
Moving a satellite from the ground to orbit in hours offers a new edge in space deterrence.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Matthew Fulco
Space startup iRocket will go public via a $400 million merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) backed by former U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
Commercial Space

By Matthew Fulco
X-Bow Systems will become a new, independent supplier of solid rocket motors and other services to Lockheed Martin.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
Rocket Lab has awarded a contract to build the sea-based landing platform for its forthcoming Neutron reusable launch vehicle, the company announced July 10.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX the latest task order under its National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 contract.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
Rocket Lab says ESA has picked the company to deploy the first two low-Earth-orbit positioning navigation and timing satellites using its Electron rocket.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
BlackSky Technology plans to expand its Gen-3 high-frequency monitoring constellation with new satellites designated AROS.
Satellites

By Garrett Reim
The latest trend in satellite development is two-dimensional: flat sats.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi, Robert Wall
Space companies are reading the tea leaves, which they interpret as indicating that future growth points to national security rather than civil programs.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion