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Cosmonautics news section on the AERONAUT website. Here we publish posts about space exploration, new space technology: rockets, satellites, spaceships, space stations and devices for exploring near and far space. Read news about the development of new technologies in the space industry, about companies, startups and personalities of the aerospace industry.
U.S. Delays Launch of Early-Warning Satellite
The first satellite in a new U.S. early-warning constellation, intended for deployment in medium Earth orbit (MEO), is now scheduled...
VORTEX: France Is Developing a Next-Generation Reusable Orbital Spaceplane
What might the future of orbital spacecraft look like? Dassault Aviation – a well-known French aircraft manufacturer – offers one possible answer. At the...
Rocket Lab Will Launch a NASA Smallsat on an Electron Rocket
On 14 May, NASA announced that it has chosen Rocket Lab to launch the Aspera mission aboard an Electron rocket....
Australian Eris Rocket Prepares for Historic Space Launch
Australian company Gilmour Space Technologies has announced plans to conduct the first orbital test launch of a domestically built rocket...
SpaceX Launches Historic Crew Mission Fram2
In the early hours of April 1, SpaceX launched the Fram2 mission, marking another milestone for the company. This private...
Airbus UK to Build Landing Platform for ESA’s Rosalind Franklin Rover
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a £150 million contract with Airbus UK to develop a landing platform for...
Boeing Starliner’s Next Launch for NASA Could Happen in Early 2026
NASA and Boeing have made significant progress in certifying the CST-100 Starliner system following last year’s crewed flight tests. Joint...
Astronauts of the Boeing Starliner Mission Are Finally Returning to Earth
SpaceX's Crew Dragon module has detached from the International Space Station (ISS) and is heading back to Earth. On board...
Blue Ghost Module Completes Two-Week Lunar Mission
The Blue Ghost spacecraft, developed by Firefly Aerospace, has completed its two-week mission on the Moon. The lander shut down...