The Biomass mission will use a long-forbidden part of the radio spectrum to see how much carbon forests capture.

Photographer extraordinaire Don Pettit is about to return to Earth following a seven-month stay aboard the space station. Take a moment to enjoy his best work.

Based on the risk tolerance of the payload, the government determines which amount of mission assurance is most appropriate ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – SpaceX is preparing for another Falcon 9 launch from Florida’s coast on Sunday evening. The rocket ...

Even in the shadow of larger launch companies, like SpaceX, Rocket Lab shows there's real profit to be made in focusing on ...

The recent failed Spectrum rocket launch is another example of the poor state of Europe’s space program—but is, at least, a step in the right direction.

Isar Aerospace, a private German space company, attempted its first-ever orbital launch from European soil. The company’s ...

A dramatic video shows Isar Aerospace's first orbital launch attempt, which ended with a fiery crash into the frigid sea ...

Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket launch from Andøya Spaceport failed after an anomaly caused midair instability.

Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket malfunctioned soon after takeoff, making a thrilling event a disappointing one. The launch site was Norway's Andøya Spaceport on March 30, 2025. The rocket ...

The uncrewed Spectrum rocket, developed by German startup Isar Aerospace, was billed as Europe’s first attempt at an orbital launch from its own soil. The mission was part of a broader push to e ...

Spectrum clears the launch pad before reversing course and ... The first test flight of Falcon 1, an early version of the workhorse rocket, similarly failed after about 30 seconds.