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Honeywell leads ESA project to take quantum sensing into orbit News Honeywell leads ESA project to take quantum sensing into orbit ESA July 16, 2026•5 min read JAXA completes first flight of experimental RV-X reusable rocket News JAXA completes first flight of experimental RV-X reusable rocket JAXA July 15, 2026•6 min read China recovers Long March-10B rocket using world’s first net-capture recovery system News China recovers Long March-10B rocket using world’s first net-capture recovery system China July 14, 2026•6 min read Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium in $8bn deal that reshapes space communications market News Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium in $8bn deal that reshapes space communications market Iridium June 29, 2026•6 min read World’s last flying L-1011 prepares to launch NASA Swift rescue mission World’s last flying L-1011 prepares to launch NASA Swift rescue… Lockheed L-1011 June 16, 2026•6 min read NASA names Artemis III astronauts for mission that will pave the way for future 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March 3, 2026•5 min read Why NASA is flying a U-2 Dragon Lady at 70,000 feet to capture moonlight News Why NASA is flying a U-2 Dragon Lady at 70,000 feet to capture moonlight Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady March 3, 2026•5 min read After hydrogen leaks and helium anomolies, NASA’s Artemis II moon mission could be delayed by the sun News After hydrogen leaks and helium anomolies, NASA’s Artemis II moon mission could be delayed by the sun Artemis II February 27, 2026•6 min read NASA rolls Artemis II back to the workshop as SLS helium issue delays mission News NASA rolls Artemis II back to the workshop as SLS helium issue delays mission Artemis II February 26, 2026•5 min read NASA investigation finds serious flaws in Boeing Starliner mission that left astronauts stranded News NASA investigation finds serious flaws in Boeing Starliner mission that left astronauts stranded Boeing News and Analysis February 20, 2026•5 min read Exclusive: Inside ESA’s Falcon 900 mission to witness the final descent of the Cluster satellites News Exclusive: Inside ESA’s Falcon 900 mission to witness the final descent of the Cluster satellites Dassault Falcon February 12, 2026•7 min read SpaceX puts Mars on the back burner as the Moon offers a faster route to settlement News SpaceX puts Mars on the back burner as the Moon offers a faster route to settlement Mars February 10, 2026•4 min read View More Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe Related Topics Air Transport Airlines and Business Defence Innovation and Technology Private Rotocraft Space Sustainability
