spaceplanes
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China’s Spaceplane Conducted Multiple Manoeuvres With a Mystery Object in Orbit
The Chinese spaceplane finally returned to Earth earlier this week, but we’re still learning more about its time in orbit. The spacecraft caught and released an unidentified object several times during its flight, performing a series of manoeuvres that were captured by orbital radars, according to California-based LeoLabs. The company released its observational data, saying…
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New Zealand’s Wicked Spaceplane Approved for Suborbital Test Flights
Dawn Aerospace CEO Stefan Powell announced today that the company’s Mk-II Aurora spaceplane has received approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand for rocket-powered flight. The company is now ready to test the vehicle’s rocket engines with flights beginning next month.
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Air Force’s Mysterious Spaceplane Finally Lands After Spending Nearly 3 Years in Orbit
The U.S. Space Force’s spaceplane touched down at NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida after spending nearly three years orbiting around Earth on a secretive mission.
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Bezos’s ‘Orbital Reef’ Space Station Moves One Step Closer to Reality
The scheduled retirement of the International Space Station in 2030 has put NASA under a lot of pressure to secure a replacement. The space agency has tapped several private companies to develop a solution, with a collaborative project from Blue Origin and Sierra Space recently passing a critical milestone.