NASA's Orbital Clarity Challenge offers up to $500,000 for innovative, affordable technologies to measure thermosphere changes, improving predictions of atmospheric drag on satellites in low Earth orbit.
SpaceX successfully towed an intact Starship spacecraft to Christmas Island after a July 24 splashdown in the Indian Ocean, providing engineers with rare physical hardware for heat shield analysis.
Two US Army helicopter pilots, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey (34) and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead (25), were killed when their AH-64 Apache crashed during a maintenance test flight near Fort Hood, Texas. An Army safety investigation team is probing the cause.
SpaceX's effort to recover its Flight 13 Starship from the Indian Ocean faces difficulties due to rough seas, with CEO Elon Musk stating recovery is unlikely. Despite this, engineers gathered critical engineering data and close-up photos of the heat shield and engines.
China's first high-altitude variant of the C919 narrowbody jet completed its maiden test flight at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, marking a step forward in the home-grown aircraft's challenge to Boeing and Airbus and aiming to meet demand in western China.
SpaceX's Starship rocket completed its 13th test flight from Starbase, Texas, with a controlled splashdown of the Super Heavy booster in the Gulf and a successful deployment of 20 new Starlink V3 satellites, though engine relight issues were encountered.
SpaceX successfully launched Starship on its 13th test flight, deploying 20 Starlink satellites before the spacecraft re-entered and splashed down as planned. The mission advanced testing of the upgraded Starship V3 for future Moon and Mars use.
SpaceX has again postponed the 13th test launch of its Starship spacecraft to July 24 due to weather, following an earlier delay from July 16 caused by an engine failure that triggered an automatic launch abort.
Qantas's new Airbus A350-1000ULR, designed for ultra long-distance commercial flights, landed in Melbourne, Australia, after a 19-hour test flight from Toulouse, France. This marks a step towards the Sydney-London direct route, planned for October 2027, despite previous delays.
SpaceX aborted a Starship and Super Heavy booster test flight in South Texas after some Raptor engines failed to ignite during startup. The launch, the 13th full-scale Starship attempt, was scrubbed, and engineers are replacing two engines, aiming for early next week.
Beta, backed by Amazon, completed its first test flights in the U.S. government's electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) pilot program, transporting manufactured organs between Maryland and Virginia. The flights covered 275 nautical miles, aiming to pave the way for routine medical applications via electric flight.
Eight people, including four active duty airmen, one reservist, and three civilians, died when a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The cause is under investigation, which could take six months. The aircraft was part of a radar modernization program.
A B-52 Stratofortress crashed Monday shortly after takeoff during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base, California, killing all eight people on board. The fiery incident occurred as the bomber, part of a radar modernization program, slammed into the ground.
A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California, killing all eight people on board. The cause of the fiery crash is under investigation, with officials estimating it could take six months to determine.
Isar Aerospace scrubbed a critical test flight of its Spectrum rocket due to issues with fluid systems. This marks the fourth delay in five months, highlighting ongoing challenges for the European rocket startup at Norway's Andøya Spaceport, which faces competing demands from military exercises and local fishing interests.
NASA's X-59 research plane achieved Mach 1.4 and 55,000 feet in a recent test flight, demonstrating its capability for future supersonic flights over US communities. The plane is designed to produce a "quiet sonic thump" instead of a traditional sonic boom.
India's first indigenously manufactured C295 military transport aircraft successfully completed its maiden test flight in Gujarat. This milestone, achieved by Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Airbus, marks a significant step in the 'Make in India' initiative, with the first aircraft slated for delivery to the Indian Air Force this year.
India's first 'Made-in-India' Airbus C295 military transport aircraft successfully completed its maiden test flight in Vadodara. This is the first of 40 aircraft to be built in India by Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems Limited for the Indian Air Force, marking a milestone for the nation's defense manufacturing.
India's first indigenously manufactured Airbus C295 military transport aircraft has successfully completed its initial test flight in Vadodara. This milestone signifies a new era in India's defense manufacturing, with 40 aircraft slated for delivery to the Indian Air Force.
Kazakhstan has successfully conducted an unmanned test flight of its first air taxi, the V2000 Prosperity eVTOL, in Alatau City. The project aims to establish an urban air mobility network with multiple vertiports by 2028.
SpaceX's Starship test flight showed engine reliability issues with upgraded Raptor 3 engines, casting doubt on readiness for high-frequency launches crucial for upcoming missions and a potential June 12 IPO.
SpaceX's Starship rocket completed a largely successful test flight, deploying mock satellites and splashing down in the Indian Ocean. This V3 iteration marks a major upgrade and could boost investor confidence ahead of the company's IPO.
SpaceX's Starship V3 completed its first test flight with mostly positive results, including a successful splashdown in the Indian Ocean and intact heat shield. However, engine failures on both the booster and ship, and a missed engine relight test, indicate further development is needed.
SpaceX's Starship V3 test flight launched successfully on Friday night from Texas, meeting most objectives despite losing engines on both the booster and upper stage. The booster crashed in the Gulf of Mexico after a partial boostback burn, while the upper stage exploded in the Indian Ocean after a successful re-entry burn.
