Space Rider is ESA's reusable spacecraft in development. It will be about the size of two minivans and will allow for many kinds of missions, ranging from pharmaceutical research to in-orbit ...

SpaceX launched the first test flight of its Starfall reentry capsule June 23, but the mission remained as secretive as the ...

Sree Supranayi's AnduraX is developing India's first re-entry space vehicle for innovative space manufacturing and logistics ...

While the United States has long been a leader in space exploration and commercial launches, Europe is now making significant strides of its own. Recently, a major milestone was achieved when Atmos ...

Inversion Space has become the third company to receive a spacecraft reentry license from the Federal Aviation Administration, paving the way for the startup to launch and return its tech pathfinder ...

SpaceX launched its first Starfall reentry capsule prototype from Cape Canaveral, aiming to revolutionize orbital cargo return with a flat disk-shaped design on June 23, 2026.

After three test flights, SpaceX has shown that the world’s most powerful rocket can reach space. Now, engineers must demonstrate the company’s next-generation Starship vehicle can get back home. This ...

Varda Space Industries completed its first mission by landing its capsule in Utah Feb. 21, returning pharmaceuticals produced in microgravity. Credit: Varda Space Industries/John Kraus Updated 3:15 ...

The book aims to provide an in-depth look at how SpaceX, initially a shaky startup, transformed into the world’s leading spaceflight company. It highlights the team’s trials, tribulations, and ...

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