Test Flight Mission

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  Boeing Starliner Test Flight Stretches to 93 Days as Engineers Struggle With Propulsion Thruster Issues

  Boeing’s Starliner test flight has been reclassified by NASA as a Type A mishap after propulsion anomalies extended the mission from days to 93 days. Helium leaks and thruster failures during docking raised safety concerns and exposed technical and leadership shortcomings. An investigation issued 61 recommendations, and NASA says no additional cr...

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  Blue Origin Halts New Shepard Space Tourism for at Least Two Years

  Blue Origin has announced a temporary halt to flights of its New Shepard spacecraft, pausing its suborbital space tourism business for at least two years. The company says the decision will free resources to accelerate development of its Blue Moon lunar lander for NASA’s Artemis programme, including robotic tests and a planned crewed Moon landing...

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  NASA May Launch Historic Artemis 2 Moon Mission in Just One Month, Astronauts Ready for Flight

  NASA’s Artemis 2 mission could launch astronauts around the moon in February, marking the first human flight to lunar space since Apollo 17. The crew will test Orion’s systems on a free-return trajectory and prepare for future lunar landings, paving the way for Artemis 3 and NASA’s goal of establishing a long-term human presence on the moon.

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  SpaceX Launches Satellite Haven, Paving Way For World's First Private Space Station

  This test is a significant step toward the company's upcoming major plan, the launch of the private space station "Haven-1" in mid-2026.

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  ISRO Says Gaganyaan Mission Is 90 Percent Complete, Aiming for 2027 Launch

  ISRO has completed 90 percent of the Gaganyaan mission’s development. With three test flights ahead, India is set to join the elite group of nations capable of sending humans to space by 2027, marking a landmark step in its space exploration journey.

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  SpaceX Eyes V3 Rocket With Raptor 3 Engines After Wrapping Starship V2 Tests

  SpaceX’s Starship Flight 11 marked the final mission of the V2 design, achieving flawless launch and recovery. The next-gen V3 Starship will feature new Raptor 3 engines, advanced docking systems, and upgraded booster recovery—critical milestones as SpaceX prepares for its upcoming Mars fleet and NASA’s Artemis III lunar landing.

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  SpaceX’s Starship Flight 11 Marks Final Test of V2 Design With Successful Launch

  Starship Flight 11 launched flawlessly from Starbase, Texas, marking the final test of SpaceX’s Starship V2 design. The mission validated new descent and heat-shield systems, setting the stage for the next-generation Starship V3 and future Artemis and Mars missions.

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  SpaceX Prepares for October 13 Launch of Starship Flight 11, Final Test of Current Variant

  SpaceX is targeting Oct. 13 for Starship Flight 11, the final launch of its Version 2 megarocket. The test will repeat splashdown trials for both stages, deploy mock Starlink satellites, and introduce a new booster landing burn. The mission sets the stage for Version 3, which will debut in the next flight.

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  SpaceX Moves Starship to Launch Pad for Final Version 2 Test Flight

  SpaceX has moved its next Starship spacecraft to the launch pad at Starbase, Texas, signaling preparations for Flight 11. This test flight will be the last mission of Starship Version 2, following Flight 10’s success with splashdowns and satellite deployment.

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  SpaceX Starship Aces 10th Flight, Takes Major Step Toward Reusability

  SpaceX’s Starship rocket has scored a landmark success on its 10th test flight. On Aug. 26, 2025, the 400-foot booster launched flawlessly, completed hot-stage separation, and deployed eight dummy Starlink satellites — its first-ever payload. The upper stage then re-entered Earth’s atmosphere, surviving long enough to reignite an engine and s...