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FAA Approves SpaceX's Starship To Return To Flight After March Setback
The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it approved SpaceX's Starship to return to flight after its explosive testing mishap in March, allowing Elon Musk's space company to launch the Mars rocket's ninth test flight from Texas soon.
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Trump's 'Golden Dome' Defence Plan May Launch New Era Of Space Weapons
US President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense concept revives a controversial, decades-old initiative whose ambitious construction could upend norms in outer space and reshape relations between the world's top space powers.
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SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Starlink Satellites on Brand-New Falcon 9 Rocket
On May 20, 2025, SpaceX successfully launched its 60th Falcon 9 mission of the year from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a brand-new booster, B1095. The rocket lifted off at 11:19 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 40, carrying 23 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit. Notably, 13 of these satellites are equipped with Direct to Cell t...
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China Building World's First Supercomputer In Space Using AI-Powered Satellites
The "Three-Body Computing Constellation" could rival the most powerful ground-based supercomputers once fully deployed.
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'Misbehaviour' By Rocket Motor Failed ISRO's EOS-9 Satellite Launch. What Next
The 'misbehaviour' of the rocket motor may have contributed to the failure of the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) workhorse rocket on its 63rd flight, experts suggest.
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Venus Aerospace Tests Breakthrough RDRE Engine With First Flight in US
Venus Aerospace has completed the first U.S. flight test of a rotating detonation rocket engine, proving its real-world potential. Conducted at Spaceport America, the test marks a breakthrough in scalable, high-efficiency hypersonic propulsion. The innovation could enable Mach 6 travel from runways, redefining the future of commercial and defense a...
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ISRO’s PSLV-C61 Mission Falls Short as Rocket Glitch Stops EOS-09 Satellite Deployment
ISRO’s PSLV-C61/EOS-09 mission failed after a third-stage malfunction prevented the satellite’s deployment. Launched from Sriharikota on May 18, the rocket experienced a drop in chamber pressure mid-flight. This marked the PSLV’s first failure since 2017, with ISRO now conducting a detailed analysis to identify the root cause and restore miss...
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As Satellite Numbers Soar, Experts Warn Earth's Space May Soon Hit Its Limit
Experts predict that the number of active satellites could climb to 100,000 before stabilising.
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What ISRO Chief Said After EOS-09 Satellite Launch Could Not Be Accomplished
ISRO's trusted Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is a 4-stage rocket and the first two stages were normal, the space agency's Chairman V Narayanan said.
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Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla To Fly To Space From Same Launch Complex As Neil Armstrong
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is scheduled to pilot the Axiom Mission 4, a private astronaut mission that will launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule on a Falcon 9 rocket.
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NASA’s IMAP Spacecraft Prepares to Map the Solar System’s Edge
NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) has been delivered to the Astrotech facility near Kennedy Space Center for final preparations ahead of a tentatively planned launch in fall 2025. IMAP will map the heliosphere — the solar wind-driven bubble that shields our solar system from cosmic radiation. It is to orbit near Lagrange...
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Soviet Venus Lander Kosmos 482 Crashes to Earth After 53 Years in Orbit
Off-page Excerpt: Kosmos 482, a failed Soviet Venus lander launched in 1972, finally fell to Earth on May 10 after 53 years in orbit. Reentry estimates vary, but experts believe the probe likely splashed into the Indian Ocean. Designed to withstand Venus’s atmosphere, it may have reached Earth’s surface intact, renewing global concerns over un...
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SpaceX Gets FAA Green Light for 25 Annual Starship Launches from Texas’ Starbase Facility
The FAA has granted SpaceX approval to carry out up to 25 Starship launches and landings annually from its Starbase site in Texas. Following an environmental review that found no significant impact, the decision enables SpaceX to accelerate its testing schedule and advance development plans aimed at future Moon and Mars exploration missions.
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India's Human Spaceflight Set For Early 2027: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India's maiden human spaceflight, expected in early 2027, highlights the country's rising aspirations.
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Gaganyaan Mission To Be Held In First Quarter Of 2027: ISRO Chief
The launch of India's maiden human space flight -- Gaganyaan -- has been pushed to the first quarter of 2027, nearly five years later than the original schedule as it races to ace technologies for such complex projects.
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FAA Approves SpaceX's Starship To Return To Flight After March Setback
The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it approved SpaceX's Starship to return to flight after its explosive testing mishap in March, allowing Elon Musk's space company to launch the Mars rocket's ninth test flight from Texas soon.
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Trump's 'Golden Dome' Defence Plan May Launch New Era Of Space Weapons
US President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense concept revives a controversial, decades-old initiative whose ambitious construction could upend norms in outer space and reshape relations between the world's top space powers.
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SpaceX Successfully Launches 23 Starlink Satellites on Brand-New Falcon 9 Rocket
On May 20, 2025, SpaceX successfully launched its 60th Falcon 9 mission of the year from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a brand-new booster, B1095. The rocket lifted off at 11:19 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 40, carrying 23 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit. Notably, 13 of these satellites are equipped with Direct to Cell t...
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China Building World's First Supercomputer In Space Using AI-Powered Satellites
The "Three-Body Computing Constellation" could rival the most powerful ground-based supercomputers once fully deployed.
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'Misbehaviour' By Rocket Motor Failed ISRO's EOS-9 Satellite Launch. What Next
The 'misbehaviour' of the rocket motor may have contributed to the failure of the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) workhorse rocket on its 63rd flight, experts suggest.
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Venus Aerospace Tests Breakthrough RDRE Engine With First Flight in US
Venus Aerospace has completed the first U.S. flight test of a rotating detonation rocket engine, proving its real-world potential. Conducted at Spaceport America, the test marks a breakthrough in scalable, high-efficiency hypersonic propulsion. The innovation could enable Mach 6 travel from runways, redefining the future of commercial and defense a...
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ISRO’s PSLV-C61 Mission Falls Short as Rocket Glitch Stops EOS-09 Satellite Deployment
ISRO’s PSLV-C61/EOS-09 mission failed after a third-stage malfunction prevented the satellite’s deployment. Launched from Sriharikota on May 18, the rocket experienced a drop in chamber pressure mid-flight. This marked the PSLV’s first failure since 2017, with ISRO now conducting a detailed analysis to identify the root cause and restore miss...
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As Satellite Numbers Soar, Experts Warn Earth's Space May Soon Hit Its Limit
Experts predict that the number of active satellites could climb to 100,000 before stabilising.
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What ISRO Chief Said After EOS-09 Satellite Launch Could Not Be Accomplished
ISRO's trusted Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is a 4-stage rocket and the first two stages were normal, the space agency's Chairman V Narayanan said.
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Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla To Fly To Space From Same Launch Complex As Neil Armstrong
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is scheduled to pilot the Axiom Mission 4, a private astronaut mission that will launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule on a Falcon 9 rocket.
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NASA’s IMAP Spacecraft Prepares to Map the Solar System’s Edge
NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) has been delivered to the Astrotech facility near Kennedy Space Center for final preparations ahead of a tentatively planned launch in fall 2025. IMAP will map the heliosphere — the solar wind-driven bubble that shields our solar system from cosmic radiation. It is to orbit near Lagrange...
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Soviet Venus Lander Kosmos 482 Crashes to Earth After 53 Years in Orbit
Off-page Excerpt: Kosmos 482, a failed Soviet Venus lander launched in 1972, finally fell to Earth on May 10 after 53 years in orbit. Reentry estimates vary, but experts believe the probe likely splashed into the Indian Ocean. Designed to withstand Venus’s atmosphere, it may have reached Earth’s surface intact, renewing global concerns over un...
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SpaceX Gets FAA Green Light for 25 Annual Starship Launches from Texas’ Starbase Facility
The FAA has granted SpaceX approval to carry out up to 25 Starship launches and landings annually from its Starbase site in Texas. Following an environmental review that found no significant impact, the decision enables SpaceX to accelerate its testing schedule and advance development plans aimed at future Moon and Mars exploration missions.
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India's Human Spaceflight Set For Early 2027: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India's maiden human spaceflight, expected in early 2027, highlights the country's rising aspirations.
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Gaganyaan Mission To Be Held In First Quarter Of 2027: ISRO Chief
The launch of India's maiden human space flight -- Gaganyaan -- has been pushed to the first quarter of 2027, nearly five years later than the original schedule as it races to ace technologies for such complex projects.
