A number of companies hope to use SaxaVord in Unst, the northernmost point in the UK, as a launch site for small commercial rockets. RFA is expected to be the first but the company’s plans are now uncertain. SaxaVord Spaceport said temporary traffic orders associated with the launch window had been put on hold “until…
A stray SpaceX rocket has crashed into the Moon, forming a crater near a famous lunar landmark and giving scientists a unique research opportunity that could help future missions. The empty upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket struck the Moon near the Einstein crater at a speed of about 5,400mph (8,700km/h) on Wednesday. The…
The impending collision – predicted to happen at about 02:35 EDT (06:35 GMT) on Wednesday – is expected to captivate astronomers, both amateur and professional. “It’s something really huge smashing into the Moon. It’s not remotely dangerous, we can just watch the show,” says Dr Matt Bothwell, public astronomer at the University of Cambridge. “It’s…
Investing.com — Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace launched the country’s first privately developed orbital rocket on Saturday, marking a major test of India’s plans to capture a larger share of the global commercial launch market, Reuters reported. The Vikram-1 rocket lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 6:35 a.m. GMT after…
The rocket – named after Vikram Sarabhai, who is called the father of India’s space programme – is small and has the capacity to carry payloads of up to 350kg, Skyroot co-founder and CEO Pawan Kumar Chandana told the BBC before the launch. Chandana says today, access to space remains “a major bottleneck, with satellite…
WASHINGTON ― Rocket Lab is set to acquire satellite communications (SATCOM) provider Iridium — a move that tops off a five-year buying spree designed to vertically integrate the company into a full-service space-defense provider. The transaction will give Rocket Lab an immediate foothold in space-based applications, and will help it realize its long-term strategic vision…
US air-and-missile-defense (AMD) systems have shown their worth in the Iran conflict, intercepting wave after wave of attacks from missiles and drones. But a number of costly TPY-2 radars have been damaged or destroyed, and stockpiles of munitions components such as solid rocket motors (SRMs) are dwindling, exacerbating concerns about the capability of AMD systems…
Few energy sources can top geothermal’s potential, with at least 42 terawatts of capacity available worldwide, according to the IEA, more than twice the world’s energy use last year. The technology is shaping up to be the energy world’s dark horse, even though investment in the tech pales in comparison to startups in advanced nuclear…
SpaceX CEO Gwynne Shotwell and SpaceX executives ring the Opening Bell at the Nasdaq on June 12th, 2026. Adam Jeffery | CNBC SpaceX shares soared on Friday, propelling the rocket company’s valuation above $2 trillion, as trading commenced on the Nasdaq after a record-setting initial public offering. The Elon Musk-led space company’s stock jumped more…
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded causing a huge fireball which lit up the skies over Florida on Thursday night. The space technology company, which was founded by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, said there were no injuries from the incident. But it’s not just Bezos who will be concerned about the mishap, Nasa hopes the…
