How Virgin Orbit Went Bankrupt
Virgin Orbit has set a deadline of May 14 for bids on its business, the bankrupt rocket-maker said in a court filing this week. Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX…
Second Batch of SpaceX’s Next-Gen ‘Mini’ Starlink Satellites Reach Orbit
A Falcon 9 rocket launched on April 19, 2023 to deliver 21 Starlink V2 satellites.Photo: SpaceX SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket delivered 21 Starlink V2 Minis to orbit on Wednesday, launching…
Chinese Satellite Goes on Inexplicable Sightseeing Tour After Researchers Put AI in Control
There’s been plenty of conversation around using AI in writing and art, but researchers in China have evidently brought machine intelligence to spaceflight. An AI was allowed to control a…
Watch Live as SpaceX Launches 51 Small Satellites After Delay
SpaceX has packed more than 50 payloads into a Falcon 9 rocket as the company prepares for its latest rideshare mission. Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten…
Satellite Collisions Are a Mounting Threat. Updated ‘Rules of the Road’ Could Help
Orbit is increasingly becoming a busy highway, with more companies launching hoards of satellites above our skies. With all those spacecraft cruising in Earth orbit, a group of industry representatives…
China’s Space Pioneer Becomes First Private Company to Reach Orbit During Debut Launch
Chinese company Space Pioneer established a pair of milestones this past Sunday, becoming the first startup to successfully reach orbit on its first attempt, and the first Chinese company to…
Scientists May Have Found the Culprit Behind Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreaks in Kids
Several teams of scientists believe they have uncovered the likely cause of a mysterious surge of severe hepatitis last year that hospitalized and killed children around the world. In three…
For Europe, This Upcoming German Rocket Can’t Arrive Soon Enough
German company Isar Aerospace has raised $165 million in order to ramp up the development of its Spectrum rocket, which is scheduled for its debut launch later this year. For…
Is Rocket Lab the SpaceX Competitor We’ve Been Waiting For?
SpaceX’s partially reusable Falcon 9 is currently in a class by itself, but rival companies are hoping to end the rocket’s near-monopolistic hold on the spaceflight industry. One such company…
Starlink Rival OneWeb Poised for Global Coverage After Weekend Launch
British satellite company OneWeb is gearing up for the launch of its final batch of internet satellites, completing a constellation in low Earth orbit despite some hiccups along the way.…