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July 16, 2026

Building U.S. space-based moving target indication systems and the capability to disrupt Chinese military space systems is a top deterrence priority for U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess, he…

SpaceX has stacked the two stages of its giant Starship rocket ahead of the Flight 13 test launch, which is scheduled to occur on Thursday evening (July 23).
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This information is preliminary and subject to change. On Tuesday, 14 July 2026, at approximately 08:30 am local time, a LEGO Boeing 747 carrying a LEGO Space Shuttle was substantially damaged when…

Starlink is now available in Côte d’Ivoire, with SpaceX confirming that customers in the country can order the service and […] The post Starlink Goes Live in Côte d’Ivoire appeared first on Space in…

SpaceX also wants to test the improvements it has incorporated into the thermal shield, such as the installation of losets in the metal part of Starship's rear flaps, modified versions of the..

United Airlines’ second quarter financial results beat Wall Street projections despite the US carrier projecting a $6 billion… The post United beats earnings expectations despite $6 billion fuel hit…

This timeline highlights how generations of innovation — including heritage breakthroughs that help shape L3Harris today — advanced the nation’s ability to communicate, see farther and protect what…
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Rolls-Royce, Boeing and Lufthansa will undertake a new ecoDemonstrator venture, conducting flight tests that aim to improve fuel… The post Rolls-Royce, Boeing and Lufthansa line up new 787-9…

The actions of a US Navy pilot for the Blue Angels aerobatic display team are under review after… The post Actions of Blue Angels pilot called into question over low pass at busy US beach appeared…

Canadian wildfires sent plumes of smoke streaming over Ontario, Quebec, and parts of the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.

On board, NASA astronaut Anil Menon along with the cosmonauts of Roscosmos Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, on a mission whose launch and coupling to the station were..

After pushing hard for a launch on July 16 at 5:45 pm CDT, and attempting… The post Starship Flight 13: Booster 20 Aborts During Ignition appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com .

The mission will also test out a series of improvements to the launcher to help push it closer to full reusability. Liftoff from pad 2 at Starbase, Texas, was aborted at ignition due to an…

<p>For nearly a century, women have raced small airplanes across the United States, testing their navigation, planning, weather judgment, and teamwork as much as stick-and-rudder skills.</p>

<p>For nearly a century, women have raced small airplanes across the United States, testing their navigation, planning, weather judgment, and teamwork as much as stick-and-rudder skills.</p>

The Tranche 1 Transporter Layer E (T1TL-E) mission was the third batch of operational satellites launched to support the SDA’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture satellite constellation…

Boeing, Lufthansa, Rolls-Royce partner to test technologies to improve fuel efficiency, reduce noise
SEATTLE, JULY 16, 2026 — Boeing [NYSE: BA], Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce will soon conduct flight tests of innovations meant to improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise. Being tested on these...
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Company will host demonstrators, panels and STEM activities at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh OSHKOSH, Wis., July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] will showcase its commercial, defense and...
July 15, 2026

Testing new aerospace concepts in flight remains one of NASA’s most effective ways to advance knowledge and reduce risk. The Dale Reed Subscale Flight Research Laboratory at NASA’s Armstrong Flight…

Russia launched NASA astronaut Anil Menon and cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina to the International Space Station… The post Russia launches American and two cosmonauts to ISS as NASA chief…

Northrop Grumman [NOC] said this week that it is adding hundreds of jobs to the 5,000 the company now has working on the LGM-35A Sentinel future ICBM. A ground breaking […]

Boeing has opened a fourth 737 MAX final assembly line at its factory in Everett, Washington, marking the… The post Boeing opens new 737 MAX production line in Everett, Washington appeared first on…

NASA astronaut candidate Anna Menon and her children watch as a Soyuz rocket launches to the International Space Station with Expedition 75 crewmembers NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos…

The stock has steadily fallen from the euphoric post-IPO high, showing that markets may be sobering up to the promises CEO Elon Musk made before and after SpaceX went public.

The next set of 21 Tranche 1 Transport Layer birds are set to launch Thursday on a SpaceX Falcon 9, SDA Director Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo told reporters.

SpaceX’s Starlink has launched its latest residential hardware kit: the V5. Designed for reliable high-speed internet, the new terminal represents a significant leap forward in user equipment. The…
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Studying the Sun is a complex activity requiring particular technological and practical measures, which vary depending on the distance and purpose of the mission. For example, the probe…

Air New Zealand has released the first details of a major cabin upgrade coming to its Boeing 777-300ER… The post Air New Zealand shares first look at new Boeing 777-300ER cabin designs appeared…

The post U.S. Navy awards Ursa Major $10M MK 104 development contract appeared first on Ursa Major .

The United States Space Force is currently accepting proposals for USSF University Consortium/Space Strategic Technology Institute 5.<br/>