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Space News May 11, 2026

Rocket Lab Secures Five-Launch Agreement for Neutron Rocket Ahead of Highly Anticipated 2026 Debut

AviationNews – Rocket Lab has officially confirmed a new multi-launch contract for its medium-lift Neutron rocket, securing five future missions for the vehicle as it…

This image captured at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on May 6, 2026 shows China's Tianzhou-9 cargo craft undocking from the station combination.

Space News May 7, 2026

China’s Tianzhou-9 Cargo Craft Departs Tiangong Space Station Following Successful Resupply Mission

Aviation News – The Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft officially undocked from China’s Tiangong space station at 4:34 p.m. Wednesday, beginning its independent flight phase prior to…

Space News May 4, 2026

SpaceX Targets Mass Production Strategy to Build Rockets at Aircraft-Industry Speeds

AviationNews – SpaceX has announced a strategic shift to manufacture its Starship rockets at the same rapid pace as commercial aircraft. This industrial evolution aims…

Space News May 2, 2026

Lockheed Martin Selected by U.S. Space Force to Advance Next-Generation Space-Based Interceptor Program

Aviation News – Lockheed Martin has secured a pivotal agreement with the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command to develop cutting-edge capabilities for the Space-Based…

Space News May 1, 2026

Russia Conducts First Test Launch of New-Generation Soyuz-5 Rocket

Russia has successfully carried out the maiden test launch of its Soyuz-5 rocket, marking a significant step in the country’s next-generation space launch capabilities and…

Lijian-2 Y1 carrier rocket with three satellites onboard blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space

Space News April 29, 2026

China Accelerates Commercial Space Race with Completion of Massive Lijian-2 Liquid-Propellant Rocket “Super Factory”

China has reached a pivotal milestone in its commercial aerospace ambitions with the full completion of a state-of-the-art “super factory” in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province. This…

Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) Block 0 satellite program

Space News April 29, 2026

Raytheon Advances Missile Defense with Delivery of Second Next-Gen Infrared Sensor for U.S. Space Force

Raytheon, an RTX business, has successfully delivered its second advanced sensor payload to Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Space Force’s Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen…

An artist's concept of the Trump administration's planned Golden Dome missile defense shield. Credit, Boeing

Military Aviation News, Space News April 26, 2026

Twelve Companies Selected to Develop Space-Based Interceptors for Trump’s Golden Dome Shield

The U.S. Space Force has enlisted twelve companies to develop advanced space-based interceptors, a critical component of President Donald Trump’s ambitious Golden Dome missile defense…

Space News April 24, 2026

China Selects Five Global Projects for Landmark Tianwen-3 Mars Sample-Return Mission

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has officially selected five international scientific projects to join the Tianwen-3 mission, a historic endeavor to retrieve soil and…

Space News April 21, 2026

FAA Grounds Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Following AST SpaceMobile Satellite Deployment Failure

AviationNews – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially grounded Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket and ordered a comprehensive investigation into a recent launch anomaly….

Military Aviation News, Space News April 21, 2026

Airbus Signs Strategic Agreement to Develop Sovereign Defense Communications Satellite for Poland

AviationNews – Airbus Defence and Space has officially entered a partnership with Thales Alenia Space and RADMOR to design and build a new sovereign defense…

Space News April 21, 2026

NASA Prepares Artemis III Rocket for Historic Lunar Mission

Aviation News – NASA has shipped the core stage of its SLS rocket to Florida, marking a major milestone toward the Artemis III mission planned…

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