Rocket Launch

Investment and attention have been concentrated in satellites. Two startups aim to change this as they prepare to add to existing domestic capacity in the primary infrastructure: launch vehicles

SpaceX set for Starship Flight 11 launch from Texas: Here is all you need to know

SpaceX is preparing to launch Starship Flight 11 from its Texas Starbase, to test engine restarts, heat shields and landing procedures ahead of future Mars missions.

Starship Flight 11: SpaceX targets October 13 for next megarocket launch

The upcoming flight will test several upgrades designed for future missions. Super Heavy will attempt a new landing sequence, firing five of its 33 Raptor engines to control its descent.

SpaceX rocket creates a beautiful glowing nebula in the sky

The uncrewed Dragon spacecraft lifted off from Kennedy Space Center. A Falcon 9 rocket carried it through the atmosphere as part of the CRS-32 mission.

SpaceX's Starship flight test fails again, ending in a fiery mid-air explosion over Florida-Bahamas

SpaceX's latest Starship test flight ends in partial failure as upper stage explodes mid-air, marking the second consecutive failure despite improvements.

SpaceX's Starship Flight 8 to launch today: Watch the bold catch of Super Heavy booster live at this time

SpaceX is gearing up for another thrilling Starship test. The Flight 8 mission will attempt to catch the Super Heavy booster using giant metal arms.

Elon Musk's SpaceX cancels starship test flight at last moment due to unknown issue

SpaceX cancels Starship test flight due to technical concerns, with Elon Musk citing 'too many question marks' about the launch.

'How it started vs how it's going': Elon Musk shares viral post reflecting on SpaceX's journey

Elon Musk reflects on SpaceX's remarkable progress since 2002, from humble beginnings to launching the Starship rocket, redefining space exploration possibilities.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Achieves Historic Orbital Milestone in Space Race | N18G

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket successfully launched on its first orbital mission early Thursday, January 16, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Standing 30 storeys tall with a reusable first stage, the rocket marked a major milestone for Jeff Bezos’ space company in its bid to rival SpaceX in satellite launches. While the second stage reached orbit successfully, the first stage booster failed to land on a barge in the Atlantic Ocean. The mission carried the prototype Blue Ring spacecraft, designed for satellite servicing and national security missions. This inaugural flight is part of Blue Origin’s plan to deploy customer satellites.

New Glenn rocket: How Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is set to rival Elon Musk's SpaceX in the orbital space race

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket prepares for its debut launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, marking a significant milestone in the company's orbital ambitions and reusable rocket technology.

Taiwan in talks with Amazon Kuiper for communication satellites to counter China threat, also planning a rocket test site

Taiwan is stepping up in the space race with ambitious plans to launch communication satellites on its own rocket at some point of time, as well as partner with leading space technology companies and nations.

India launches first reusable hybrid rocket Rhumi 1; new satellites to advance atmospheric research

The mission aims to advance atmospheric research and demonstrate flexible, cost-effective space access with its innovative hybrid propulsion system.

SpaceX Launches European-Japanese Climate Research Satellite | ESA & JAXA Collaborative Mission

On May 28, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This mission, a collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), marks the seventh flight for this Falcon 9 first stage booster. EarthCARE aims to study the impact of clouds and aerosols on Earth's radiation balance. Learn more about this groundbreaking mission and its objectives here.

Launch of India’s first semi-cryogenic rocket cancelled for second time in two weeks

Launch of the "Agnibaan SOrTeD" (Suborbital Tech Demonstrator) was first scheduled on March 22, but was cancelled a day earlier due to "unavoidable circumstances."

Launch of first 3D printed satellite by Agnikul Cosmos cancelled

The reason has not been specified by authorities but weather disturbances are being speculated as the reason for the cancellation.

SpaceX's Starship explodes in space: Triumphs and setbacks on second trial

The exact reasons for the Super Heavy booster's break-up and Starship's failure after engine shutdown remain unknown.

LIVE: Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship Blows Up Within Minutes Of Launch

SpaceX is set to make a second attempt to launch the Starship spacecraft, the world's most powerful rocket built to take astronauts to the Moon, Mars and beyond. The first scheduled launch on April 17 was aborted less than 10 minutes ahead of time due to a pressurisation issue in the first-stage booster. Starship is a fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, help humanity return to the Moon and travel to Mars and beyond. Watch the launch live here on Moneycontrol.

In Pics: A look at some of the loudest sounds ever recorded

The loudest sounds ever recorded are remarkable examples of the immense power and energy that exists in our world. From volcanic eruptions to rocket launches, these sounds can be heard from great distances and have the potential to cause significant damage.

Agnikul Cosmos successfully carries out key test ahead of planned launch

After the suborbital launch, which will help in validating in necessary technologies, Agnikul Cosmos will be getting ready for a full-scale commercial launch by April 2023.

Skyroot Aerospace set to launch India's first private rocket from ISRO's Sriharikota next week

The maiden mission of Skyroot Aerospace, named 'Prarambh' (the beginning), will carry three customer payloads and is set for launch from Indian Space Research Organisation's launchpad at Sriharikota.

Russian launches to space from US, 1st time in 20 years

Their SpaceX flight was delayed by Hurricane Ian, which ripped across the state last week.

China launches one of 2 lab modules to join space station

Designed for science and biology experiments, the module lifted off on the Long March 5B remote 3 rocket, and spent roughly eight minutes in flight before it entered orbit, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.

ISRO successfully tests large human-rated solid rocket booster for Gaganyaan mission

The HS200 is the human-rated version of the S200 rocket booster of satellite launch vehicle GSLV Mk III, popularly known as LVM3, the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency said in a statement.

After 3 year delay, maiden launch of China’s Kuaizhou-11 rocket ends in failure

The Chinese Kuaizhou-11 rocket is a low-cost solid-fuelled carrier rocket that has a lift-off mass of over 70 tonne. Designed to launch satellites, it can lift off a 1 tonne payload to a sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 700 km

N. Korea's rocket failure to result in bigger confrontation

The failure of North Korea's long-range rocket launch may have brought relief to the international community and got muted reaction from markets, but political analysts are now warning of a 'much bigger confrontation' in the form of a nuclear test next month.