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Biomass launch

Civil, Launch, News

Vega launches Biomass satellite

by Jeff FoustApril 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.

Civil, Launch, News

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

by Andrew JonesApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

Chinese astronaut Wang Haoze smiles and waves while being carried in a reclining chair by recovery personnel after landing from the Shenzhou-19 mission, with a Chinese flag and the reentry capsule visible in the background.

China’s Shenzhou-19 astronauts return to Earth after six-month mission

by Andrew JonesApril 30, 2025April 30, 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.

Civil, Launch, News

China launches third batch of Guowang megaconstellation satellites

by Andrew JonesApril 29, 2025April 29, 2025

Pettit

Veteran NASA astronaut says ISS can operate past 2030

by Jeff FoustApril 28, 2025April 28, 2025

A Long March 8 rocket lifts off from Hainan Commercial Launch Site at night, illuminating the surroundings with bright flames and thick clouds of smoke. The launch pad structure and lightning towers frame the ascending vehicle against the dark sky.

Civil, News, Policy & Politics

China and Malaysia to study international equatorial spaceport project

by Andrew JonesApril 28, 2025April 28, 2025

Coleman at FAA conference

Head of FAA’s commercial space office takes buyout

by Jeff FoustApril 28, 2025April 28, 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.

Civil, Launch, News

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

by Andrew JonesApril 27, 2025April 27, 2025

A panorama returned by the Chang'e-5 lander, showing robotic sampling arm and scoop marks in lunar regolith.

Civil, News, Policy & Politics

China to lend Chang’e-5 moon samples to U.S. universities

by Andrew JonesApril 26, 2025April 26, 2025

Civil, Commercial, Military, News

GPS disruption and satellite maneuvers now hallmarks of modern warfare

by Sandra ErwinApril 25, 2025April 25, 2025