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New Long March rockets and commercially-developed launch vehicles are expected to have their first flights in 2025, boosting China’s overall launch capabilities. The post China to debut new Long March and commercial rockets in 2025 appeared first on SpaceNews.

The world set another record for orbital launches in 2024 in a continuing surge of launch activity driven almost entirely by SpaceX. The post SpaceX launch surge helps set new global launch record in 2024 appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceX dominates the commercial space race. ‘Crazy numbers,’ says Brig. Gen. Kristin Panzenhagen, commander of the Eastern Range The post Space Force marks Florida’s record-breaking launch year appeared first on SpaceNews.

The FCC has formally allocated additional spectrum for launch applications, fulfilling a provision in a bill passed earlier this year. The post FCC allocates additional spectrum for commercial launches appeared first on SpaceNews.

A new environmental study is intended to support the continued increase of SpaceX launches from a California spaceport, but that growth faces obstacles. The post Study to examine environmental impacts of increased SpaceX launches from Vandenberg appeared first on SpaceNews.

HELSINKI — India successfully launched spacecraft Monday designed to test docking technologies crucial to the country’s major space ambitions. A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) lifted off at 11:30 a.m. […] The post India launches space docking experiment with PSLV rocket, advancing major ambitions appeared first on SpaceNews.

As satellite technology rapidly evolves and new uses for satellite data emerge, its promise to transform environmental management grows. Today, several key trends are shaping how satellite data is used […] The post 2025 will be a year of slow but steady progress for climate monitoring satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

On March 7, 1967, a Red Bank, New Jersey, resident named F.C. Stetter sat down at their typewriter and wrote a letter to Sen. Clinton P. Anderson (D-N.M.), a fierce […] The post NASA’s Artemis program needs a new public relations angle appeared first on SpaceNews.

A satellite manufacturer for China’s Thousand Sails megaconstellation has raised over 1 billion yuan in Series A+ funding. The post Satellite manufacturer for Chinese megaconstellation secures $137 million funding appeared first on SpaceNews.

HELSINKI — China appears set for a leadership transition at its national space agency, with Zhang Kejian expected to step down after being removed from a top position.  Zhang, 63, […] The post China’s space agency faces leadership change amid shake-up appeared first on SpaceNews.