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Rocket Lab Secures $266 Million Space Force Contract for Missile Defense Missions

Rocket Lab has been awarded a significant contract by the U.S. Space Force valued at $266 million. The deal covers up to 18 suborbital missile-defense missions, marking a notable expansion of the company's government work. Most of these missions will launch from the Pacific Spaceport Complex in

China Achieves Milestone with First Caught Reusable Booster

China has successfully caught its first reusable booster, achieving a milestone in the development of reusable rocket technology. The accomplishment represents a notable advancement in China's space program as the nation works toward reducing launch costs through booster recovery and reuse. The capture mechanism employed by China allows

Hubble Reveals Andromeda's Star Formation in Slow Decline

New observations from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope indicate that star formation in the Andromeda galaxy (M31) has been winding down over the past 500 million years. This gradual decline provides astronomers with valuable data about the lifecycle of spiral galaxies and the processes that drive—or limit—stellar

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SpaceX Plans Tower Catch for Next Starship Flight Following Successful 13th Test

SpaceX appears ready to attempt catching the Starship Super Heavy booster at the launch tower on the vehicle's next flight, following a successful 13th test of the world's largest rocket. The upcoming attempt would mark another milestone in SpaceX's rapid development program for Starship.

SpaceX Starship Advances Toward Routine Space Travel

The Path to Routine Space Travel SpaceX's Starship represents one of the most ambitious projects in modern spaceflight. The spacecraft, designed to be fully reusable, aims to dramatically reduce the cost of accessing space and enable missions that were previously logistically or economically unfeasible. Significance for Space Exploration

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NASA Deep Space Communications Complex Caught in Spanish Wildfires

Wildfires continue to rage near Madrid, Spain, and NASA's Deep Space Communications Complex has found itself in the path of the flames. The facility, which plays a key role in the agency's deep space communications network, was hit by the spreading fires. NASA has so far

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EU Restricts Copernicus Satellite Imagery of Iran War Region at US Request

The European Union has granted a request from the United States to restrict access to satellite imagery of an Iran War region captured by the EU's Copernicus program. The Copernicus program operates a constellation of Earth observation satellites that provide publicly accessible imagery used by researchers, journalists, and