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Space News May 21, 2026

FAA Signals Cautious Support for SpaceX Plan to Triple Starship Launches

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has indicated it may support a significant increase in SpaceX Starship launches over the next five years, but only if…

Space News May 18, 2026

Virgin Galactic Confirms Next-Generation Delta Spaceship On Track for Late 2026 Commercial Debut Following Financial Upgrades

AviationNews – Virgin Galactic has officially confirmed that its next-generation Delta-class spacecraft remains on schedule for its highly anticipated commercial debut later this year. The…

Space News May 16, 2026

SpaceX Launches 34th NASA Cargo Mission to International Space Station

Aviation News – SpaceX has successfully launched its 34th commercial resupply mission for NASA, sending nearly 6,500 pounds of scientific equipment, crew supplies, and research…

Space News May 14, 2026

China Launches Zhuque-2E Rocket, Advances Commercial Space Ambitions

China successfully launched the Zhuque-2E Y5 carrier rocket on Thursday from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China, marking another milestone for…

Space News May 11, 2026

Dassault and OHB Join Forces to Build Europe’s Next-Generation Reusable Spaceplane

Aviation News – Dassault Aviation and OHB have officially submitted a joint proposal to the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop VORTEX-S, a multipurpose reusable…

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…

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