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China plans 2018 space station launch

The Chinese space station will be open to international modules in a similar way to the ISS (pictured). Image courtesy of Nasa

Posted on 21 Oct 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

Chinese officials have announced last week that the country will begin construction of its first space station in 2018.

First Lunar XPrize launch contract signed

An artist's impression of the SpaceIL lander. Image courtesy of SpaceIL.

Posted on 8 Oct 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

An Israeli spaceflight start-up has booked a 2017 launch for its pioneering moon lander, as part of Google’s Lunar XPrize.

India launches first ISRO space laboratory

The Astrosat spacecraft is launched into orbit. Image courtesy of ISRO.

Posted on 29 Sep 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the country’s first ever space laboratory over the weekend.

Blue Origin announces new Florida spaceport

The Blue Origin New Shepard being tested earlier this year - image courtesy of Blue Origin.

Posted on 20 Sep 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

Private spaceflight company Blue Origin has today announced plans to build a large launch facility for its spacecraft in Florida.

World’s first all-electric propulsion satellite ABS-3A commences service

An artists' rendering of the world's all-electric propsulsion satellite, ABS-3A, on-orbit and operating in space - image courtesy of Boeing

Posted on 14 Sep 2015 by Tim Brown

The world’s first all-electric propulsion satellite, built by Boeing for Bermuda-based telecommunications operator ABS, is now operational after an on-orbit handover on August 31.

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.

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