aerospace

SpaceX’s Starship to carry satellites for first time on Thursday’s Flight 13

SpaceX is set to launch its 13th Starship test flight on Thursday, July 16, carrying operational payloads for the first time, while a newly announced deal with Japanese lunar company ispace signals growing commercial demand for the rocket's Moon-landing capabilities.

Japan’s reusable rocket completes first test flight

Japan's experimental reusable rocket lifted off and safely landed on Saturday in its first test flight, marking a step forward for the country as it seeks to develop cost-cutting launch technology and compete in a global space market dominated by…

China recovers rocket booster at sea using net system

China on Friday successfully launched its Long March 10B carrier rocket on its debut flight, recovering the first stage using a net attached to a sea platform — a method the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) called the…

Blue Origin raising $10B in first outside funding round

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is raising $10 billion in its first-ever outside funding round, valuing the rocket company at $130 billion pre-money, according to a report by the New York Times DealBook on Tuesday. The deal marks a watershed moment…

Airbus trims 20-year jet demand forecast over Iran war, tariffs

Airbus on Wednesday trimmed its long-term industry-wide forecast for passenger aircraft demand by 1%, citing the impact of the war in Iran and ongoing trade tensions that have disrupted what had been a strong post-pandemic rebound in global aviation.

NATO launches $40B counter-drone push at Ankara summit

NATO leaders gathering in Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday showcased a series of military projects and arms deals worth tens of billions of dollars, seeking to demonstrate that the alliance is converting defense spending pledges into real firepower ahead of a…

EIB commits record €3 billion loan to Airbus for R&D

The European Investment Bank has committed an unprecedented €3 billion financing package to Airbus, marking the largest corporate loan ever approved by the EU's lending institution as Europe moves to bolster its technological independence in aerospace and defense.

China Eastern orders 25 Airbus A330neo jets for $9.35B

China Eastern Airlines announced on Friday that it will purchase 25 Airbus A330neo widebody jets at a catalogue price of approximately $9.35 billion, as the carrier moves to expand its long-haul international network out of Shanghai.

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes during test at Cape Canaveral

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday evening, sending a fireball into the night sky and rattling homes across the surrounding area. No injuries were reported.

SpaceX launches first Starship V3 but loses booster over Gulf of Mexico

SpaceX launched its upgraded Starship V3 megarocket on Friday evening from Starbase, Texas, marking the debut of the company's most powerful rocket design yet. While the upper stage successfully deployed 22 dummy Starlink satellites and completed a controlled splashdown in…