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China Achieves Historic First Orbital Launch and Vertical Landing of Reusable Long March-10B Rocket, Intensifying Space Race with SpaceX
Center for Security and Emerging Technology / The Wall Street Journal China Overview China successfully launched and vertically landed the Long March-10B rocket booster from orbit, marking a significant milestone in reusable rocket techn... -
China Achieves World’s First Controlled Sea Recovery of Long March 10B First Stage via Net Capture System, Entering Reusable Rocket Era
Global Times China Overview China has achieved a world-first with the controlled recovery of the Long March 10B rocket's first stage using a net capture system on a maritime platform during its maiden flight. This innovative recovery met... -
FAA Demands Accident Investigation from SpaceX Following Starship Flight 12 Soft Landing Failure, Halting Launches
Space Launch Now USA Overview The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated an accident investigation for SpaceX following the soft landing failure of the Super Heavy booster during the Starship Flight 12 test on May 22, 20... -
China’s Long March 10B Rocket Achieves Historic First Orbital-Class Booster Landing and Recovery at Sea
Space China Overview China's Long March 10B rocket successfully executed the vertical landing and recovery of its first-stage booster on an offshore platform during an orbital launch test. This marks China's inaugural controlled recovery... -
NASA/MSFC Partners with Southern Research Institution to Develop Materials Database for SLS Propulsion Graphite Throat Materials
SAM.gov USA Overview NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is partnering with Southern Research Institution (SRI) to develop a materials properties database for graphite throat materials used in the Space Launch System (SLS) propulsio... -
Rocket Lab Continues Electron First Stage Reusability Development with Focus on Ocean Recovery
Wikipedia (Rocket Lab Electron) USA Overview Rocket Lab's Electron rocket completed its latest flight on June 26, 2026, as the company continues developing first stage reusability. Shifting from helicopter air capture, Rocket Lab is now ... -
SpaceX Starship V3 Demonstrates Engine Shutdown Capability in Flight 12 Test, Targets Florida Launches and Booster Reuse by Year-End
OkDiario USA Overview SpaceX's Starship V3 completed its Flight 12 test on May 22, demonstrating crucial engine shutdown capabilities despite a booster anomaly that triggered an FAA investigation. The ambitious roadmap includes Starship ... -
SpaceX Breaks Reusability Record with 35th Falcon 9 Booster Landing, Expanding Starlink Constellation
Space.com USA Overview SpaceX achieved a new reusability record by successfully launching and landing a Falcon 9 rocket's first-stage booster for the 35th time. This historic mission deployed 29 new Starlink satellites into Low Earth Orb... -
NASA Announces Artemis III Crew for 2027 Earth Orbit Mission: Accelerating Human Return to Moon with HLS Lander Tests
NASA USA Overview NASA announced the crew for the Artemis III mission in 2027, comprising Commander Randy Bresnik, Pilot Luca Parmitano, and Mission Specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas. The mission's primary objective is to demonst... -
JAXA’s New H3-30 Rocket Successfully Launches Six Small Satellites, Paving Way for MMX Mission After Previous Failure
The Japan Times Japan Overview JAXA successfully launched its new low-cost H3-30 rocket variant, carrying a VEP-5 test payload and six small satellites into orbit, marking a critical recovery after a previous failure. This configuration,...
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