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Virgin Galactic just revealed its first next-generation space plane, chosen by thousands of voters worldwide. Named Apeiron (meaning "boundless" in Greek), the sleek new vehicle will carry paying customers to space starting in 2027.
Virgin Galactic just revealed its sleek new Apeiron spacecraft, named by public vote, marking the dawn of a new era in space tourism. The Delta-class ship heads to New Mexico this week for final testing before commercial flights begin mid-2027.
Boeing's 737 MAX 10 just received FAA certification, clearing the way to deliver 1,555 ordered planes to more than 30 airlines worldwide. The approval marks a major comeback for American aerospace manufacturing and completes certification for all four aircraft in Boeing's MAX family.
A solar-powered airship just flew from New Mexico to Japan and back, hovering at 60,000 feet to beam cell service to the ground like a floating tower in the sky. This breakthrough could bring internet to remote areas and provide emergency coverage during disasters.
A new startup is opening up the unexplored region between airplanes and satellites, creating testing grounds for space technology at a fraction of the cost. Their first balloon reached 25 kilometers in under a year from founding.
University teams from Australia, New Zealand, and India gathered in remote outback New South Wales to launch homemade rockets reaching over 3,000 meters high. The growing competition gives budding aerospace engineers real-world experience before entering the workforce.
After decades of relying on American rockets, Canada is now investing millions to develop its own space launch industry. Political tensions between the two nations have sparked a new era of Canadian aerospace ambition.
After piloting NASA's historic Artemis II mission around the moon in April, astronaut Victor Glover is trading his spacesuit for a new mission: inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers at his alma mater.
A French space company just closed Europe's largest-ever Series C funding round, and its founder is pushing the continent to think bigger about the future. At a time when European space ventures lag behind US and Chinese competitors, one entrepreneur is building both cargo spacecraft and massive rockets to change the game.
China just successfully landed and recovered a rocket booster for the first time, joining SpaceX in a breakthrough that could slash the cost of reaching space. The achievement opens new doors for affordable satellite launches and space exploration across Asia.
A Spanish startup that launched its first test rocket just three years ago just secured nearly €159 million to help Europe build its own path to space. The European Space Agency is betting big on homegrown launchers instead of relying on other countries.
America is preparing to launch rockets nearly three times a day by 2030, transforming space access from rare spectacle to everyday infrastructure. The ambitious plan will help keep critical satellite services running and maintain U.S. leadership in space innovation.