On May 29, the Yuanxingzhe-1 suborbital rocket took off from a platform in the Yellow Sea, carrying with it not just the hopes of its maker—a Chinese commercial launch firm called Space Epoch—but also ...
iRocket said its heavyweight proof-of-design IRX-100 reached roughly 3.7 kilometers in altitude, with higher range and performance expected from a lighter, fully fueled version. Credit: iRocket TAMPA, ...
Reusable rockets changed the economics of space. SpaceX turned launches into repeatable commercial operations, making new ...
The government has officially begun developing a methane-based space launch vehicle engine with reusable 35-ton-class propulsion. This marks the first time in South Korea that methane launch vehicle ...
HELSINKI — Chinese launch firm iSpace has secured a record D++ funding round to accelerate its reusable rocket development efforts and expand its industrial footprint. A press statement outlines a ...
China’s commercial space race just took a dramatic turn, with a little known startup nearly pulling off the country’s first orbital rocket landing before losing the vehicle in a fireball. The failed ...