Japan’s H3 rocket: Japan’s struggling flagship H3 rocket returns to flight with debut of low-cost model

Japan's H3 rocket: Japan's struggling flagship H3 rocket returns to flight with debut of low-cost model

Japan’s H3 rocket returned to flight on Friday, launching a new low-cost model, a much-needed success for the country’s new flagship rocket, which has been battling mission failures while facing increasing competition from the space industry.The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said in a live broadcast that the H3 rocket took off from the Tanegashima Space … Read more

Space co Agnikul successfully tests 3D printed “Agnite” booster engine

Space co Agnikul successfully tests 3D printed "Agnite" booster engine

New Delhi: Indian aerospace company Agnikul Cosmos on Wednesday announced that it has successfully tested its 3D printed booster engine ‘Agnite’, which can reduce production complexity and shorten mission turnaround time.The engine uses a unibody architecture and can be completely printed in a week, whereas traditional booster engines are made up of thousands of parts … Read more

Space is becoming a crematorium for satellites, and Earth’s upper atmosphere is changing |

Space is becoming a crematorium for satellites, and Earth's upper atmosphere is changing |

Space is becoming a crematorium for satellites and Earth’s atmosphere is changing (AI-generated image) A new phase of the space race is unfolding above Earth, but its effects may not stay there. Satellite launches have increased dramatically recently, driven largely by commercial megaconstellations designed to provide global broadband and other data services. Currently, there are … Read more