Chinese astronauts inspect debris-damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft during spacewalk
HELSINKI — Two Shenzhou-21 astronauts embarked on the mission’s first spacewalk late Monday, inspecting and photographing a damaged…
China launches 4 times in 4 days, boosting megaconstellation and surveillance assets
HELSINKI — China launched four missions in four days, accelerating its record-setting launch cadence while expanding its Guowang…
The space economy isn’t for everyone
Projections for the booming space economy often come with trillion-dollar headlines, but the lion’s share of near-term revenue…
The next steps in the quest for full rocket reusability
When a Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California late Nov. 16, it did…
Zhuque-3 reaches orbit on test flight, first stage lost during landing attempt
HELSINKI — China’s Landspace carried out the first launch of its reusable Zhuque-3 rocket late Tuesday, successfully achieving…
Making multiple breakthroughs in spacecraft swarms
Each year, SpaceNews selects the people, programs and technologies that have most influenced the direction of the space…
It’s time to give NASA an astrophysics nervous system
The most tragic event in modern astronomy isn’t a funding cut or a launch failure. It is a…
China’s Shijian spacecraft separate after pioneering geosynchronous orbit refueling tests
HELSINKI — China’s experimental Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 satellites have separated in geosynchronous orbit after being docked for months…
Baikonur pad damaged in Soyuz launch to ISS
BERLIN — The Baiknour pad used for the launch of the latest crew to the International Space Station…
China moves to integrate commercial space into its national space development plan
HELSINKI — China’s space administration has published a policy blueprint aimed at accelerating development of commercial space and…
China set for first orbital launch and landing attempt this weekend with commercial Zhuque-3 rocket
HELSINKI — Chinese commercial launch firm Landspace is preparing to attempt the country’s first orbital launch and booster…
Soyuz transports new crew to ISS
BREMEN, Germany — A Soyuz spacecraft delivered two Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut to the International Space…