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Morocco Reportedly Nears Deal With Israel for LORA Ballistic Missile System

Morocco is reportedly moving closer to a potential agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to acquire the LORA ballistic missile system, in a development that could expand the Royal Armed Forces’ long-range precision-strike capabilities. According to Israeli financial newspaper Calcalist,......

NASA delays Boeing Starliner’s first operational crewed mission until 2028

NASA and Boeing have pushed back the first operational crewed mission of the Starliner spacecraft to 2028 as engineers continue to address technical issues and implement safety improvements following the capsule’s troubled 2024 crewed test flight. The decision was announced as the US space agency......

SpaceX puts Starship through another crucial test flight

SpaceX is preparing for another major test of its Starship vehicle as the company continues efforts to demonstrate the capabilities needed for future orbital missions. The latest flight is expected to place particular emphasis on reaching and operating in Earth orbit, marking an important step in the......

SpaceX prepares September Starship launch to test orbit and deploy Starlink satellites

SpaceX is preparing for another major test of its Starship program, with the company targeting September 22 for the vehicle’s 14th experimental flight. The mission is expected to push the spacecraft beyond previous suborbital tests by attempting an orbital trajectory and deploying the first batch......

South Korea’s Nuri rocket set to launch first domestic satellite constellation

South Korea is preparing for a major milestone in its space program as its locally developed Nuri rocket is scheduled to launch 15 satellites during its fifth mission in October, including five spacecraft that will form the first domestic small-satellite constellation. The Korea Aerospace Administration......

Japan launches sixth satellite for its homegrown positioning system

Japan has successfully expanded its independent satellite-navigation capabilities with the launch of the sixth satellite of the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS), known as Michibiki. The mission is part of Tokyo’s long-term effort to strengthen the country’s positioning infrastructure......

India successfully launches first privately built rocket Vikram-1 into orbit

India has reached a new milestone in its space ambitions with the successful launch of Vikram-1, the country’s first orbital rocket developed entirely by a private company. Built by Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace, the 23-meter launcher lifted off on Saturday from the Satish Dhawan Space......

Indian private space company prepares first test flight of Vikram-1 rocket

Indian private aerospace company Skyroot Aerospace is preparing to carry out the inaugural test flight of its Vikram-1 launch vehicle, marking another significant step in the country's rapidly expanding commercial space sector. The launch is scheduled to take place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre......

SpaceX aborts Starship launch seconds before liftoff after engine issue

SpaceX called off the latest test launch of its Starship rocket just moments before liftoff after a technical issue affected several of the launch vehicle's engines, forcing the automated safety system to halt the countdown. The launch was scheduled to take place from Starbase, the company's......