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SpaceX to Send Revolutionary Starfall Cargo Capsule into Orbit

Julia Alexandrova — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:11:44 +0000

In the near future, SpaceX’s orbital capsule Starfall may become a platform for deploying military cargo directly from space. The Starfall system is planned to be launched into low Earth orbit using SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The private aerospace company SpaceX is initiating test activities for its Starfall cargo capsule, an orbital platform under […]

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SpaceX Dominance: Elon Musk’s Company Has Launched More Satellites into Orbit Than the Rest of the World Combined

Svitlana Anisimova — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:01:58 +0000

SpaceX has reached another notable milestone that highlights its dominant position in the launch industry. Elon Musk’s company has now placed more spacecraft into orbit than the rest of the world combined. Moreover, its lead is likely to continue expanding over the coming months and years. Investor and former space industry executive Christian Keil drew […]

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Ariane 6 and Amazon Leo: How a Record-Breaking Launch Is Reshaping the Space Race Balance

Yuri Svitlyk — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:27:35 +0000

The European Ariane 6 rocket has set a new record by deploying 36 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit – more than ever before on a single mission. At first glance, this may look like a purely technical achievement. However, it reflects something broader: Europe’s return as an independent actor in the space race, intensifying competition between Amazon […]

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Electric-Powered Record Breaker: China Develops the Largest Electric Rocket in History

Julia Alexandrova — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:14:58 +0000

Chinese startup Spark Space has successfully completed several consecutive funding rounds to support the development of a new launch vehicle that, according to the company, will become the largest rocket in the world to employ an electrically driven propellant feed system. The investment milestone follows a series of successful hot-fire tests of the vehicle’s propulsion […]

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Tehran threatens Elon Musk: Ukraine could save SpaceX

Julia Alexandrova — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:53:03 +0000

The Iranian regime has issued threats against Elon Musk’s business interests in the Middle East, stating its intention to target his space-related projects. At the same time, some analysts suggest that the founder of SpaceX could respond to the situation by cooperating with Ukrainian defense technology developers in efforts to counter Iranian drones. Against the […]

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A New Step Toward Lunar Exploration: Astrobotic Presents the Griffin-1 Lander

Svitlana Anisimova — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:50:33 +0000

Astrobotic has presented the Griffin-1 robotic lunar lander for the NASA Moon Base II mission. The spacecraft is described as part of the initial phase of the space agency’s broader efforts to develop a sustained lunar outpost. According to current plans, Astrobotic intends to launch the Griffin Mission One (Griffin-1) in late 2026. The mission is […]

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NASA Selects Veteran Astronauts for Artemis III Mission

Svitlana Anisimova — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:46:37 +0000

Following the historic success of the Artemis II mission, NASA is preparing for the next step toward returning astronauts to the Moon. The agency has announced the four astronauts selected for the upcoming Artemis III mission. The crew will include three NASA astronauts – Andre Douglas, Frank Rubio, and Randy Bresnik. The fourth crew member […]

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“Rassvet” Over Russia: Or How to Catch Up with Starlink While Falling Behind

Yuri Svitlyk — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:01:35 +0000

Russia’s “competitor” to Starlink began its path to success with one of the first 16 “Rassvet” satellites already returning to its creators. Satellite No. 4 chose not to concern itself with minor details such as reaching operational orbit and concluded its mission during the launch phase instead. The remaining spacecraft are still in orbit for […]

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After months of silence: NASA has lost one of its most successful spacecraft in Mars orbit

Svitlana Anisimova — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:55:01 +0000

NASA has officially concluded operations of one of its most successful Mars orbital spacecraft. After several months of unsuccessful attempts to re-establish communication with the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft, the agency declared the probe lost. The last signal from MAVEN was received on 6 December via the Deep Space Network (DSN), after […]

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Fiery Apocalypse: Giant Blue Origin Rocket Explodes on Launch Pad

Julia Alexandrova — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:24:00 +0000

A major setback struck Blue Origin on Thursday evening when the company’s massive New Glenn rocket was destroyed in a powerful explosion during ground testing at a U.S. Space Force facility at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The incident produced a massive orange fireball in the night sky and reportedly caused noticeable shaking in nearby residential areas. […]

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