Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 successfully completes its third test flight Isbel Lázaro. · September 21, 2024 Boom Supersonic has scheduled a series of 10 additional flights before reaching supersonic speeds.
Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 completes Phase 1 of piloted tests Ruth Arteaga. · September 19, 2024 The VX4 collected data from 35,000 parameters in each test to ensure maximum flight safety.
Polaris Dawn performs first commercial spacewalk in SpaceX suits Ruth Arteaga. · September 12, 2024 During the spacewalk, four astronauts were exposed to the vacuum of space at the same time for the first time in history.
POLARIS Spaceplanes unveils MIRA II and MIRA III prototype spaceplanes Ruth Arteaga. · September 12, 2024 POLARIS built two MIRA spaceplanes to accelerate testing and have a backup.
Polaris Dawn Soars into Orbit, Kicking Off a Five-Day Mission Joshua Falcón. · September 11, 2024 The Polaris program ushers in a new era in commercial space exploration, with more affordable and safer flights in the future.
Airbus successfully launches Sentinel-2C satellite to improve earth observation Joshua Falcón. · September 6, 2024 Sentinel-2C, launched by Airbus, will contribute to the Copernicus mission by monitoring land use and natural disasters using multispectral images from Earth orbit.
Caltech researchers create new approach to autonomous space vehicle safety Joshua Falcón. · September 5, 2024 An analysis and prediction system to avoid collisions and incidents in space, created by Caltech in conjunction with NASA.
NASA to live stream Starliner’s return from Space Station Isbel Lázaro. · September 3, 2024 Boeing's Starliner capsule will return to Earth uncrewed, even though it was originally scheduled to carry two astronauts on board.
Intuitive Machines strengthens its lunar servicing capabilities with $116.9 million NASA contract Joshua Falcón. · September 2, 2024 Intuitive Machines receives NASA contract to support autonomous lunar exploration and future sustainable human presence.
Boom Supersonic XB-1 completed its second test flight Ruth Arteaga. · August 28, 2024 On its second flight, the XB-1 reached a speed of 277 mph and climbed to 10,400 feet in just 15 minutes.