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Space Rocket Crashes in 2025: Why This Year Saw an Unusually High Number of Orbital Launch Failures
A wave of launch failures marked the global space race in 2025, with rockets from the US, China, Japan, India, South Korea and Europe suffering fiery mishaps. From Starship test explosions to failed orbital insertions and crashed lunar landers, setbacks underscored the risks of rapid innovation.
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South Korean Startup Innospace Fails on First Orbital Launch Attempt of Hanbit-Nano Rocket
South Korean startup Innospace failed during its first orbital launch attempt as the Hanbit-Nano rocket crashed about a minute after liftoff from Brazil. The mission marked the country’s first private orbital launch effort and carried satellites from Brazil and India. The cause of the failure remains unclear, and the company is expected to invest...
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Japan’s H3 Rocket Suffers Setback as Michibiki 5 Navigation Satellite Launch Fails
The Japanese H3 rocket failed to place the Michibiki 5 satellite in orbit, marking the second launch failure in seven missions.
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NASA Loses Contact With MAVEN Mars Orbiter After 11-Year Mission: "Loss Of Signal"
Maven, launched in 2013, entered Mars' orbit in September 2014 to study the upper atmosphere and its interaction with the solar wind.
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China's Zhuque-3 Reaches Orbit but Booster Explodes in Failed Landing Attempt
China’s private launch company, LandSpace, successfully sent its Zhuque-3 rocket to low Earth orbit on its maiden flight, delivering its payload with an expendable upper stage. But the mission took a dramatic turn during recovery when one of the booster’s engines stalled in the landing burn, causing the stage to erupt in flames just meters from...
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SpaceX, Rocket Lab, Blue Origin: Who Has Achieved What In Reusable Rockets
China's Zhuque-3 reusable rocket, developed by private firm LandSpace, failed to make a successful landing on Wednesday, but its debut launch has thrust the global race for reusable rockets into the spotlight.
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Galactic Energy Ceres-1 Mission Fails to Reach Orbit in Rare Setback
In November 2025, China’s Galactic Energy suffered a setback when its Ceres-1 rocket failed to reach orbit, losing three satellites launched from Jiuquan. The premature engine cutoff ended the mission early. Despite the failure, the company has pledged improvements to enhance the reliability and performance of future commercial launches.
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Apple Reportedly Delays Launch of iPhone Air Successor Due to Poor Sales of First-Generation Model
Apple has delayed its plans to launch the successor to the iPhone Air next year, according to a report. The handset is touted as Apple's most ambitious smartphone in years, but has reportedly failed to meet sales numbers. Consequently, the company is scaling back its shipments and production volume. While its 2026 launch will not happen, there is n...
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Apple Slashes iPhone Air Production After Weak Demand: Report
Apple has decided to cut production of iPhone Air, one of its marquee launches this year, after the device failed to impress the market.
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BJP's "Nepo Kid" Swipe At KTR After His Gen-Z Protest Warning At NDTV Yuva
The BJP has launched a scathing attack on former Telangana minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao for his remark that a Nepal-like Gen-Z protest may happen in India if governments fail.
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New Yorkers Fail To Recognise UK Billionaire Richard Branson As He Tries To Interview Them
Shared by collaborator Simon Squibb, the Insta reel captures Mr Branson's awkward encounters, as he gets ignored repeatedly by passersby.
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"Like Kings Prayed Before Going To War...": Vijay's All-Out Attack On DMK, BJP
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Saturday launched his most scathing attack yet, accusing both the BJP at the Centre and the DMK in Tamil Nadu of "cheating the people in different ways" and failing to deliver on their promises.
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Experts Warn Against Crypto Tokens Linked to Charlie Kirk Amidst Backlash, Volatility
Tokens linked to Charlie Kirk’s death surged over 53,000 percent in hours, but backlash followed with a protest token and an X community condemning the trend. Experts warn that such coins remain speculative, with Binance noting 97 percent of memecoins fail shortly after launch, raising collapse risks.
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Suryakumar Yadav's Position In Jeopardy? Ex-England Star Launches Big Shubman Gill Warning
Team India is all set for the upcoming Asia Cup, which is going to begin from September 9 in the UAE.
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Hike Founder Reveals Why The Instant Messaging App Failed: 'We Shut it Down...'
Kavin Bharti Mittal launched Hike in 2012 as a made-in-India messenger app to take on the likes of WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.
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Space Rocket Crashes in 2025: Why This Year Saw an Unusually High Number of Orbital Launch Failures
A wave of launch failures marked the global space race in 2025, with rockets from the US, China, Japan, India, South Korea and Europe suffering fiery mishaps. From Starship test explosions to failed orbital insertions and crashed lunar landers, setbacks underscored the risks of rapid innovation.
-
South Korean Startup Innospace Fails on First Orbital Launch Attempt of Hanbit-Nano Rocket
South Korean startup Innospace failed during its first orbital launch attempt as the Hanbit-Nano rocket crashed about a minute after liftoff from Brazil. The mission marked the country’s first private orbital launch effort and carried satellites from Brazil and India. The cause of the failure remains unclear, and the company is expected to invest...
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Japan’s H3 Rocket Suffers Setback as Michibiki 5 Navigation Satellite Launch Fails
The Japanese H3 rocket failed to place the Michibiki 5 satellite in orbit, marking the second launch failure in seven missions.
-
NASA Loses Contact With MAVEN Mars Orbiter After 11-Year Mission: "Loss Of Signal"
Maven, launched in 2013, entered Mars' orbit in September 2014 to study the upper atmosphere and its interaction with the solar wind.
-
China's Zhuque-3 Reaches Orbit but Booster Explodes in Failed Landing Attempt
China’s private launch company, LandSpace, successfully sent its Zhuque-3 rocket to low Earth orbit on its maiden flight, delivering its payload with an expendable upper stage. But the mission took a dramatic turn during recovery when one of the booster’s engines stalled in the landing burn, causing the stage to erupt in flames just meters from...
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SpaceX, Rocket Lab, Blue Origin: Who Has Achieved What In Reusable Rockets
China's Zhuque-3 reusable rocket, developed by private firm LandSpace, failed to make a successful landing on Wednesday, but its debut launch has thrust the global race for reusable rockets into the spotlight.
-
Galactic Energy Ceres-1 Mission Fails to Reach Orbit in Rare Setback
In November 2025, China’s Galactic Energy suffered a setback when its Ceres-1 rocket failed to reach orbit, losing three satellites launched from Jiuquan. The premature engine cutoff ended the mission early. Despite the failure, the company has pledged improvements to enhance the reliability and performance of future commercial launches.
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Apple Reportedly Delays Launch of iPhone Air Successor Due to Poor Sales of First-Generation Model
Apple has delayed its plans to launch the successor to the iPhone Air next year, according to a report. The handset is touted as Apple's most ambitious smartphone in years, but has reportedly failed to meet sales numbers. Consequently, the company is scaling back its shipments and production volume. While its 2026 launch will not happen, there is n...
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Apple Slashes iPhone Air Production After Weak Demand: Report
Apple has decided to cut production of iPhone Air, one of its marquee launches this year, after the device failed to impress the market.
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BJP's "Nepo Kid" Swipe At KTR After His Gen-Z Protest Warning At NDTV Yuva
The BJP has launched a scathing attack on former Telangana minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao for his remark that a Nepal-like Gen-Z protest may happen in India if governments fail.
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New Yorkers Fail To Recognise UK Billionaire Richard Branson As He Tries To Interview Them
Shared by collaborator Simon Squibb, the Insta reel captures Mr Branson's awkward encounters, as he gets ignored repeatedly by passersby.
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"Like Kings Prayed Before Going To War...": Vijay's All-Out Attack On DMK, BJP
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Saturday launched his most scathing attack yet, accusing both the BJP at the Centre and the DMK in Tamil Nadu of "cheating the people in different ways" and failing to deliver on their promises.
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Experts Warn Against Crypto Tokens Linked to Charlie Kirk Amidst Backlash, Volatility
Tokens linked to Charlie Kirk’s death surged over 53,000 percent in hours, but backlash followed with a protest token and an X community condemning the trend. Experts warn that such coins remain speculative, with Binance noting 97 percent of memecoins fail shortly after launch, raising collapse risks.
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Suryakumar Yadav's Position In Jeopardy? Ex-England Star Launches Big Shubman Gill Warning
Team India is all set for the upcoming Asia Cup, which is going to begin from September 9 in the UAE.
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Hike Founder Reveals Why The Instant Messaging App Failed: 'We Shut it Down...'
Kavin Bharti Mittal launched Hike in 2012 as a made-in-India messenger app to take on the likes of WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.
