Starship completes tenth test flight, breaking string of failures

Alpha launch failure blamed on structural failure from aeroheating

Firefly Aerospace said its most recent Alpha launch four months ago was lost because of structural failure linked to higher-than-normal heating during the vehicle’s ascent.
EchoStar’s $23 billion spectrum sale clears path for direct-to-device constellation

EchoStar’s proposed direct-to-device satellite network got a major boost Aug. 26 with plans to sell $23 billion of spectrum to AT&T, closing the book on its bid to operate as a traditional mobile carrier in the United States.
XTAR eyes U.S. defense market expansion with next-gen satellites

XTAR’s new CEO Patrick Rayermann says two new satellites funded by Spain’s Hisdesat will give the company more tools to compete for DoD and allied government contracts
SpaceX answers critics with successful Starship test flight
SpaceX's Starship megarocket roared into the skies Tuesday on its tenth test flight, turning in a strong performance after a series of fiery failures had begun to cast doubt on its future.
Towering 403 feet (123 meters), Starship is the most powerful launch vehicle ever built and key to founder Elon Musk's vision of carrying humanity to Mars, as well as NASA's plans to return astronauts NASA targets sounding rocket's night launch for TOMEX+ Earth study
NASA has set Tuesday for its next launch attempt of its TOMEX+ sounding rocket mission to take a peak at the Earth's atmosphere.
U.S. citizens in the mid-Atlantic region may catch a weather-permitted glimpse Tuesday night of NASA's launch of its mission to launch a TOMEX+ sounding rocket in its second attempt, according to NASA.
The live-streamed launch is targeted in a window an Flight Ticket Initiative: first five missions secured with Avio and Isar Aerospace
Cardiac arrest in space: Research shows that automatic chest compressions are more effective for CPR
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Webb investigates complex heart of a cosmic butterfly
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has revealed new details in the core of the Butterfly Nebula, NGC 6302. From the dense, dusty torus that surrounds the star hidden at the centre of the nebula to its outflowing jets, the Webb observations reveal many new discoveries that paint a never-before-seen portrait of a dynamic and structured planetary nebula.
Aerospacelab secures 94M EUR to expand satellite production and development
Aerospacelab has closed an extended Series B funding round worth 94 million EUR (110 million USD), strengthening its industrial roadmap and positioning as a leading European satellite manufacturer. The round combined 56 million EUR (66 million USD) in new financing with a 38 million EUR (44 million USD) commitment from a European financial institution.
The investment is fueling the company 