15 March 2017
Zero 2 Infinity successfully launch Bloostar from the edge of space
...twice the cruising altitude of commercial airplanes – 25 kilometres – a controlled ignition from the National Institute of Aerospace Technology (INTA) in El Arenosillo (Huelva, Spain), set the rocket on its way. The rocket, formally known as Bloostar...
05 May 2017
Will CubeRover revolutionise planetary surface exploration?
...offshoot company from Carnegie Mellon University, Astrobotic Technology is a lunar logistics company that delivers ...which has transformed the economics of Low Earth Orbit satellite technology and allowed even school and university groups to take ...
29 August 2018
New national launch record for China
... reported by the authorities. However, China are not planning on stopping there. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the main contractor for the space program, is aiming to carry out a further 12 launches before...
15 February 2019
RemoveDEBRIS successfully harpoons target in space
... miles per hour as they whizz around our planet. “This mission is a powerful example of the UK's expertise in space technology and that by working together our world-class universities and innovative companies can hugely contribute to the...
05 June 2019
A first for China as it demonstrates new sea-launch capabilities
... rocket, which is 20.8 metres in length and 2 metres in diameter, is designed and built by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and is the only solid-fuel carrier rocket in the Long March family. Its small design offers...
02 October 2019
First look at China's new spacecraft capable of deep-space travel
The China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), a state-owned spacecraft and satellite ...nation signed a deal with Russia in 1995 for the transfer of Soyuz technology, including life support and docking systems. While it functions adequately for its ...
