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Biomass launch

Vega launches Biomass satellite

by Jeff Foust April 30, 2025April 30, 2025

A large cylindrical stainless steel propellant tank, developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), sits mounted in a factory setting. A red banner across the tank reads “Large-diameter stainless steel tank integrated test product off the assembly line” in Chinese.

China is making stainless steel tanks for its future super heavy-lift rockets

by Andrew Jones April 30, 2025April 30, 2025

Alpha FLTA0006 upper stage view

Alpha launch of Lockheed tech demo satellite fails

by Jeff Foust April 29, 2025April 29, 2025

A Long March 5B rocket pierces thick fog during liftoff from Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, its bright engines casting an orange glow over silhouetted palm trees.

China launches third batch of Guowang megaconstellation satellites

by Andrew Jones April 29, 2025April 29, 2025

Atlas 5 KA-01 launch

Atlas launches first operational Project Kuiper satellites

by Jeff Foust April 29, 2025April 29, 2025

A Long March 3B rocket lifts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at night, sending the Tianlian-2 (05) data relay satellite into orbit. Bright flames and smoke billow from the rocket’s base as it ascends past the illuminated launch tower.

Long March 3B launches Tianlian-2 (05) satellite to boost space data relay network

by Andrew Jones April 27, 2025April 27, 2025

View from Shenzhou-20 spacecraft showing the docking interface with the Tiangong space station on April 24, 2025. The image captures the moment of docking, with structural elements and connection points of both spacecraft visible under bright illumination.

Civil

Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft arrives at Tiangong space station

by Andrew Jones April 24, 2025April 24, 2025

Astra targets cargo delivery with Rocket 4 in Pentagon-backed plan

by Sandra Erwin April 22, 2025April 23, 2025

Bandwagon-3 launch

SpaceX launches third mid-inclination rideshare mission

by Jeff Foust April 22, 2025April 22, 2025

CRS-32 launch

SpaceX launches cargo Dragon to ISS with additional crew supplies

by Jeff Foust April 21, 2025April 21, 2025

Stellar Dispatch

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Starris and TRL11 announce partnership to deliver intelligent video payloads

LLNL and Starris sign CRADA to support tactically responsive space missions

Tendeg completes construction of purpose-built antenna manufacturing facility for proliferated constellations