SpaceX

By Mark Carreau
NASA and SpaceX are proceeding with plans for a no-earlier-than Oct. 1 launch of the Crew-13 Dragon mission.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
Starliner stumbled during its debut uncrewed flight test in December 2019 and was unable to reach the ISS.
Commercial Space

By Michael Bruno
Shareholder lawsuits are surging against space and defense startups, as investors lose patience with pre-revenue firms repeatedly tapping markets for cash.
Commercial Space

By Vivienne Machi
The National Reconnaissance Office has announced plans to launch its next mission, NROL-97, on a Falcon Heavy for the first time no earlier than Oct. 1.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
The FAA on Sept. 29 posted its draft environmental assessment of a Blue Origin proposal to boost New Glenn launch rates from Cape Canaveral SFS from 12 to 50 flights per year.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Star Catcher prepares for October launch to demonstrate orbital power beaming, aiming to boost satellite power with concentrated sunlight.
Satellites

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The Week Ahead in Aerospace & Defense
Aerospace_Daily_departments

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX capped a decade of development with the first orbital flight of its planned reusable deep-space transport.
Operations & Safety

By Irene Klotz
The FAA has issued SpaceX the license for the orbital debut of the Starship-Super Heavy launch system.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
NASA has named four crewmembers assigned to the International Space Station’s Expedition 75/76 operations.
Space Exploration

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

By Chen Chuanren
VietJet Air has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Starlink to install high-speed Wi-Fi systems on 120 existing and future aircraft.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Mark Carreau
Participants in NASA’s transition of activities on the International Space Station to multiple commercial successors before a planned ISS deorbit in 2030 are acknowledging the effort’s uncertainties.
Operations & Safety

By Irene Klotz
Rideshare integrator and space services provider Exolaunch has signed a contract with SpaceX for a Starfall microgravity research mission slated to launch on a Starship mission in 2029.
Space Exploration

By Garrett Reim
The number of planned very low Earth orbit missions in the coming years has surged from a handful to at least 24 by the end of 2030.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall, Thierry Dubois
Peaceful forest walks uninterrupted by messages or calls may soon be consigned to history if direct-to-device service operators have their way.
Satellites

Aviation Week Staff
The Week Ahead In Aerospace & Defense
Aerospace_Daily_departments

By Mark Carreau
ASA has awarded SpaceX a $946 million Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (CCtCap) contract extension for three additional missions to the International Space Station.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Vast is still planning to launch its Haven-1 demonstration space station early next year, CEO Max Haot said, after resetting the schedule earlier this year.
Space Exploration

By Mark Carreau
Helogen has partnered with University College London and opened a California facility to scale orbital biomaterial manufacturing missions.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX prepares Starship’s first orbital attempt, advancing reusable launch technology and lunar ambitions.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
NASA and SpaceX are looking to early October to launch the delayed Crew-13 Dragon mission to the seven-person International Space Station.
Space Exploration

By Vivienne Machi
SDA expects Northrop Grumman Transport Layer satellites to launch soon, advancing deployment of its delayed proliferated LEO network.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

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VULCANFORMS, SPECTER AEROSPACE partner on hypersonic weapons... SES O3b mPOWER constellation complete... New CFO for DRONESHIELD...
Aerospace_Daily_departments

By Irene Klotz
European startup Space Cargo Unlimited said it has signed a contract with SpaceX for a Starfall space manufacturing mission that would launch aboard a Starship flight in 2028.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion