Hypersonic rockets will be used to test Defence and science equipment in extreme conditions.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Update, Aug. 26, 2025: After a second 24-hour delay, SpaceX ...

Rocket explosion at Florida launch complex deals a heavy blow to the pad — and to Blue Origin's plans to launch Amazon Leo satellites.

A massive fireball lit up the Florida coast this week after Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin, suffered a dramatic failure during a critical rocket test—raising big questions about what happens ...

Welcome to Edition 8.45 of the Rocket Report! Even though we are now two weeks removed from the catastrophic loss of the New Glenn rocket and its LC-36A launch pad, it continues to dominate discussion ...

Welcome to Edition 8.07 of the Rocket Report! It’s that time again: another test flight of SpaceX’s massive Starship vehicle. In this week’s report, we have a review of what went wrong on Flight 9 in ...

The explosion is likely a major setback for Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company, and its attempt to compete with SpaceX.

One of the first-stage fuel tanks for Rocket Lab's next-generation Neutron rocket failed during pressure testing, SpaceNews reports. Although Rocket Lab is said to be working on a replacement, this ...

The new first stage for an upcoming Blue Origin New Glenn mission exploded on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral on Thursday night.

Rocket Lab's next-generation Neutron rocket fairing, dubbed the "Hungry Hippo" for its hinged and reusable top-end, has reached the company's spaceport in Virginia for further testing and integration.