インドを代表する民間宇宙企業が、今年後半に同社初の軌道飛行に挑む見通しとなった。スカイルート・エアロスペースは最終試験を終え、今後数ヶ月以内にVikram-1ロケットを打ち上げる計画である。
インド政府は2020年に宇宙分野を民間企業に開放し、企業が国の施設を利用してロケットを製造・打ち上げすることを許可した。この政策転換は、米国や中国における商業宇宙産業の成長を受けたものである。2018年に設立されたスカイルート社は、この新たなエコシステムにおいて最も先進的なプレイヤーとして台頭している。
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South Korea's Compact Advanced Satellite (CAS) 500-2 successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite entered low-Earth orbit and made first contact with a ground station in Norway. The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) confirmed it is operating normally.
SpaceX launched its upgraded Starship rocket on its first test flight Friday from South Texas, achieving a successful splashdown in the Indian Ocean after more than an hour in flight.
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SpaceX is preparing its third version of the Starship rocket for a test launch that could take place as soon as Wednesday. The vehicle has undergone extensive redesigns following a series of setbacks in 2025. Success is seen as critical for the company's broader ambitions in space launch and related ventures.
SpaceX aimed to launch its redesigned Starship V3 rocket on May 22 after a technical issue halted an attempt the previous day.
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NASA's Artemis II mission lifted off successfully on April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, sending astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen aboard the Orion spacecraft for the first crewed Moon flyby since Apollo 17. Powered by the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, the 10-day test flight will validate critical systems for future lunar landings and Mars missions, looping around the Moon's far side.
Emmanuel Macron announced a partnership on Monday between France and US startup Vast Space. Thomas Pesquet will command a private mission to the International Space Station scheduled for mid-2027.
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SpaceX is preparing for a large initial public offering expected to draw record investor bids. The move comes as markets assess demand for AI-linked companies.