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SpaceX confirms Spring 2016 Falcon Heavy launch

An artist's impression of the Falcon Heavy mid-flight. Image courtesy of SpaceX.

Posted on 8 Sep 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

Rocket manufacturer and space-launch provider SpaceX has this week confirmed a time period for the first test of its new heavy-lift rocket.

Russia set to reignite reusable Space Shuttle program

The Soviet Buran space plane. Image courtesy of Pedro Albuquerque

Posted on 28 Aug 2015 by Cobey Bartels

After a 25-year hiatus for the Russian space shuttle program Buran (Snowstorm), Russia looks to take on a new Reusable Space Rocket System to reduce the cost of satellite launches.

Bigelow Aerospace signs new space habitat contract with Nasa

A ground based mock up of Bigelow Aerospace's inflatable habitats. Image courtesy of Bigelow Aerospace

Posted on 22 Aug 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

Space technologies company Bigelow Aerospace has announced the signing of a new contract with Nasa, for the future use of its space habitats.

China tests new Long March-5 rocket engines

The Long March-5 will feature significant upgrades on the Long March-3 (pictured). Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.

Posted on 20 Aug 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

China’s space program has taken another step forward this week with a final test of the new high-tech engines destined for the Long March-5 rocket.

Future satellite launches could be easier and cheaper

The Spartan rocket is being designed to deliver satellites weighing up to 500kgs into orbit - image courtesy of UQ

Posted on 20 Aug 2015 by Tim Brown

Launching satellites into space could soon be easier and cheaper than ever before, thanks to research conducted by The University of Queensland in Australia.

Nasa selects contractor for deep space launch structure

Nasa tested one of the new generation RS-25 rockets on July 17, 2015, including a period of firing at 109 per cent of the engine’s rated power - image courtesy of Nasa.

Posted on 17 Aug 2015 by Aiden Burgess

Nasa has chosen Florida-based J.P. Donovan Construction to begin work on the ground structures that will launch the next generation Nasa rockets and spacecrafts on their journey to Mars and other deep space destinations.

Astronauts to eat first food grown in space

Lettuce grown within the Veggie experiment on the ISS. Image courtesy of Nasa.

Posted on 10 Aug 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

A team of astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) will today become the first people to eat food grown in space.

Nasa to conduct final Orion drop-test

Nasa's Orion spacecraft. Image courtesy of Nasa.

Posted on 5 Aug 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

US space agency Nasa have confirmed the date for the latest test of its new Orion spacecraft.

Nasa designs drones for planetary exploration

A prototype of Nasa's Extreme Access Flyer. Image courtesy of Nasa Swamp Works

Posted on 3 Aug 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

Engineers working for Nasa have begun designing vehicles designed to fly through the skies of other planets.

Faulty strut likely cause of SpaceX explosion

SpaceX CRS-7 lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 1021 a.m. EDT. After liftoff, an anomaly occurred

Posted on 27 Jul 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

New information published by private spaceflight company, SpaceX, has revealed that its recent launch failure was likely caused by single faulty component.

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