"We are working to make reentry as commonplace as launch." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. California startup Varda Space ...

Re-entering Earth’s atmosphere is one of the most dangerous phases of any space mission. This video explains how spacecraft endure extreme heat, immense pressure, and precise trajectories to land ...

Two Earth Return Missions in Two Months: Rocket Lab Demonstrates Rapid Re-entry Capability with Third Pioneer Spacecraft for Varda Space Industries Designed and built by Rocket Lab, the Pioneer ...

They call it Nyx. In a nutshell, it's a reusable spacecraft that should put the European continent on the map of the new age of space exploration, by giving people there the ability to send cargo and ...

Reditus Space plans to fly its first reusable ENOS spacecraft in mid-2026, spending eight weeks in orbit before returning to Earth. Credit: Reditus Space TAMPA, Fla. — Reditus Space announced $7.1 ...

SpaceX’s Starship rocket broke up in reentry on Tuesday afternoon after losing control of its altitude following a fuel leak, among other missed opportunities. The company’s previous two rocket tests ...

SpaceX confirmed that one Starlink satellite recently exploded in orbit, and it is now tumbling to re-enter the planet.

BENGALURU: As every science enthusiast and Indian celebrated the undocking of Dragon spacecraft Grace from the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday evening, experts and scientists from the ...

Varda engineers at Vandenberg Space Force Base with the W-4 vehicle. Credit: Varda Space Industries WASHINGTON — Varda Space Industries is preparing to launch its fourth spacecraft, W-4, on a SpaceX ...

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Designed and built by Rocket Lab, the Pioneer spacecraft hosted Varda’s capsule on orbit for 60 days LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), ...