Commercial Space

What Would Asteroid Mining do to the World's Economy?

A new study by a team of Chinese researchers examines the impact asteroid mining with have on global equity.

4 months ago

A Year After a Failed Launch, Firefly Reaches Orbit and Deploys Satellites

Edited on 10/6/22 to add new information from Seradata. Commercial space company Firefly Aerospace successfully launched its Alpha rocket for…

6 months ago

Space Tourists Have Booked Their Next Private Mission to the International Space Station

In April of this year, the first all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station was successfully conducted when Axiom…

6 months ago

Starship Could be Ready for an Orbital Flight in May

According to Elon Musk's latest updates, the Starship could be ready to fly with the new Raptor engines by May

12 months ago

Rocket Lab Shows off its new Reusable Neutron Rocket, due for Launch in 2024

Rocket Lab just showed the updated design of their Neutron rocket, which features a never-before-seen Hungry Hippo fairing!

1 year ago

Alan Shepard’s Daughter Will be Flying on the Next New Shepard Flight

For the 19th mission of the New Shepard rocket, Blue Origin has offered a seat to Alan Shepard's eldest daughter…

1 year ago

NASA Plans to Retire the Space Station in 2030 and Replace it with Commercially Owned “Destinations” in Low Earth Orbit

While it may seem like the International Space Station is just now fully hitting its stride as far as scientific…

1 year ago

SpinLaunch Hurls a Test Vehicle Kilometers Into the air. Eventually, it’ll Throw Them Almost all the way to Orbit

The commercial space company SpinLaunch just conducted its first successful launch test from their facility at Spaceport America.

1 year ago

“Mechazilla” is Getting its Arms. Now it can Catch Starships!

The "Mechazilla" Launch Tower at SpaceX's Boca Chica Launch Facility in south Texas just got a pair of "chopstick" arms!

1 year ago

William Shatner Completes his Trip to Space With Blue Origin

William Shatner and the crew of the Blue Origin NS-18 mission made it back to Earth safe and sound!

1 year ago