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China Announces Year-Long Crewed Mission as Part of 2030 Lunar Landing Push

China is preparing to send an astronaut on a year-long space mission, according to reports, as the nation advances toward its goal of landing taikonauts on the Moon by 2030. The announcement signals continued momentum in China's human spaceflight program, which has grown significantly over the past decade.

NASA Opens JPL Management Contract to Competition for First Time Since the 1930s

NASA Opens JPL Management Contract to Competition for First Time Since the 1930s NASA has opened its long-standing arrangement with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to competitive bidding, a move that breaks with decades of tradition. JPL has managed NASA's center operations under a cost-reimbursement contract since the

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SpaceX Starship: The Vehicle That Could Redefine Access to Space

SpaceX's Starship represents the most ambitious attempt in decades to fundamentally reshape how humanity reaches orbit and beyond. Standing approximately 121 meters tall when fully stacked with its Super Heavy booster, the combined vehicle is the largest and most powerful launch system ever flown. Its development philosophy—maximum

SpaceX Launches Largest Version of Starship Megarocket

SpaceX Conducts Starship Megarocket Test SpaceX has conducted a launch of its largest Starship megarocket model to date, continuing the company's rapid development of the next-generation fully reusable launch system. Starship represents SpaceX's most ambitious rocket project, designed to be the largest and most powerful rocket

SpaceX Launches Upgraded Starship V3 on Debut Test Flight from Texas

Overview SpaceX has conducted the debut test flight of its upgraded Starship V3 from a launch site in Texas. The launch represents an important step in the development of the company's next-generation fully reusable spacecraft system. Key Details The Starship V3 variant represents an upgrade to previous versions

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Four Russian Satellites Positioned Near Ukrainian-Supporting ICEYE Spacecraft

Analysis of commercial satellite tracking data reveals that four Russian satellites have moved into close proximity with ICEYE radar imaging spacecraft currently supporting Ukrainian operations. The maneuver pattern has drawn attention from space domain awareness experts who note that such positioning is atypical for standard satellite operations. ICEYE, a Finnish

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SpaceX Completes First Starship V3 Launch, Booster Lost on Return

SpaceX has achieved a significant milestone with the first launch of its upgraded Starship V3. The launch itself was successful, marking progress toward the company's ambitious goals for the vehicle. However, SpaceX lost the booster during the return phase of the mission, adding a setback to an otherwise