Escape Velocity — The SpaceX Growth Frontier

NASA’s proposed permanent lunar base is set, with billions in funding and a phased workforce strategy. The project contends with harsh temperature swings, limited launch windows, and private-sector partnership complexities that keep the exact deployment timeline in the dark. Watch for follow-up news.

🚩 #NASA #LunarBase #SpaceExploration #MoonMission #LunarHorizon #SpaceIndustry

SpaceX Starbase’te ölümcül bir iş kazası gerçekleşti! Yüksekten düşen işçi hayatını kaybetti. Soruşturma başlatıldı; iş güvenliği protokolleri yeniden değerlendiriliyor. Uzay endüstrisinde güvenlik en öncelikli konular arasında yer alıyor. 🚨

🚩 #SpaceX #Starship #WorkplaceSafety #Accident #SpaceIndustry #SafetyFirst #TechSafety #Engineering

Successful Test Flight of the Upgraded Zhuque 2E Rocket

📰 Original title: Primer lanzamiento del Zhuque 2E mejorado

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#astronomy #china #rockets #spaceindustry

Successful Test Flight of the Upgraded Zhuque 2E Rocket

On May 14, 2026, at 03:00 UTC, Chinese company LandSpace conducted the first launch of the upgraded Zhuque 2E Y5 rocket from Launch Pad 96A at the Donfeng Commercial Space Experimental Zone near Jiuquan. The mission carried a 2.8-ton ballast into an orbit of 209 x 872 kilometers with an inclination of 89°. This marked the seventh launch of the Zhuque 2 series and the fourth attempt with the Zhuque 2E variant, following the Y3 mission in August 2025 that failed to reach orbit. The new version, referred to as Zhuque 2E v2 or Block 2, features an 8-meter longer first stage, no aerodynamic fins, and an overall length of 55.9 meters compared to 47.8 meters for the previous model. The first stage uses four TQ-12A methane engines producing 828 kN each at sea level, while the second stage uses a single TQ-15A engine producing 858 kN in a vacuum. These enhancements, combined with supercooled propellants, increase the rocket's payload capacity by approximately 15%. Despite the successful launch, the second stage reportedly failed to perform a second ignition to circularize the orbit, leaving the ballast in an elliptical orbit. LandSpace continues to develop both the Zhuque 2E and the more powerful Zhuque 3, which will feature a reusable first stage and a payload capacity of 13.8 tons to low Earth orbit.

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Successful Test Flight of the Upgraded Zhuque 2E Rocket

📰 Original title: Primer lanzamiento del Zhuque 2E mejorado

🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
👥 Users: It's not clickbait ✅

View full AI summary: https://en.killbait.com/successful-test-flight-of-the-upgraded-zhuque-2e-rocket.html?utm_source=mastodon_social&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait.mastodon_social

#astronomy #china #rockets #spaceindustry

Successful Test Flight of the Upgraded Zhuque 2E Rocket

On May 14, 2026, at 03:00 UTC, Chinese company LandSpace conducted the first launch of the upgraded Zhuque 2E Y5 rocket from Launch Pad 96A at the Donfeng Commercial Space Experimental Zone near Jiuquan. The mission carried a 2.8-ton ballast into an orbit of 209 x 872 kilometers with an inclination of 89°. This marked the seventh launch of the Zhuque 2 series and the fourth attempt with the Zhuque 2E variant, following the Y3 mission in August 2025 that failed to reach orbit. The new version, referred to as Zhuque 2E v2 or Block 2, features an 8-meter longer first stage, no aerodynamic fins, and an overall length of 55.9 meters compared to 47.8 meters for the previous model. The first stage uses four TQ-12A methane engines producing 828 kN each at sea level, while the second stage uses a single TQ-15A engine producing 858 kN in a vacuum. These enhancements, combined with supercooled propellants, increase the rocket's payload capacity by approximately 15%. Despite the successful launch, the second stage reportedly failed to perform a second ignition to circularize the orbit, leaving the ballast in an elliptical orbit. LandSpace continues to develop both the Zhuque 2E and the more powerful Zhuque 3, which will feature a reusable first stage and a payload capacity of 13.8 tons to low Earth orbit.

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Private Space Tourism is maturing — moving beyond experimental flights toward commercial offerings with clear market strategies. Read our latest analysis on the industry’s trajectory, key players, and what commercialization means for travelers and investors: https://wix.to/0BOvr4Y

#Investing
#Aerospace
#Innovation
#MarketTrends
#SpaceIndustry
#SpaceTourism

Private Space Tourism: A Commercial Expansion Journey

Explore the future of Private Space Tourism as it evolves from experimentation to commercial growth. Discover key players and trends in Private Space Tourism.

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If #NASA is contemplating not even having the crew enter the landers, it is possible that neither vehicle will have even basic life support.

This falls short of a well-established maxim in the #SpaceIndustry: test like you fly. The longer NASA waits to fly #Artemis III, the better chance it will have to fly with a higher-fidelity vehicle—that is, one closer to landing on the #Moon than being a basic prototype.

OHB menace d’attaquer le projet spatial “Bromo” d’Airbus, Thales et Leonardo 🚀 Derrière l’Europe spatiale unie, la guerre industrielle devient très brutale www.lerevenu.com/diversifier-... #Space #Science #Innovation #Aerospace #IRIS2 #Satellites #SpaceIndustry #EuropeanSpace #NewSpace #SpaceRace

OHB menace de poursuites contr...
OHB menace de poursuites contre le projet spatial d’Airbus, Thales et Leonardo

Le groupe allemand OHB SE pourrait engager une action en justice contre le projet de fusion des activités satellitaires d’Airbus, Thales Group et Leonardo. Cette opération, baptisée « Projet Bromo », suscite de…

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OHB menace d’attaquer le projet spatial “Bromo” d’Airbus, Thales et Leonardo 🚀 Derrière l’Europe spatiale unie, la guerre industrielle devient très brutale https://www.lerevenu.com/diversifier-placements/placements-divers/ohb-menace-de-poursuites-contre-le-projet-spatial-/ #Space #Science #Innovation #Aerospace #IRIS2 #Satellites #SpaceIndustry #EuropeanSpace #NewSpace #SpaceRace
OHB menace de poursuites contre le projet spatial d’Airbus, Thales et Leonardo

Le groupe allemand OHB SE pourrait engager une action en justice contre le projet de fusion des activités satellitaires d’Airbus, Thales Group et Leonardo. Cette opération, baptisée « Projet Bromo », suscite de…

Le Revenu
BROMO : pari géant ou fuite en avant ? Airbus, Thales et Leonardo veulent unir le spatial européen pour rivaliser avec Starlink… mais tout reste fragile lessentieldeleco.fr/6838-le-proj... #Space #Science #Innovation #AerospaceEngineering #BROMO #Starlink #SpaceIndustry #SpaceSovereignty

Le projet Bromo, pari risqué d...
Le projet Bromo, pari risqué de l'Europe spatiale

Le projet Bromo unit Airbus, Thales et Leonardo dans une joint-venture spatiale à 6,5 Md€. Objectif : rivaliser avec SpaceX. Mais 5 000 emplois sont menacés d'ici 2030.

L'Essentiel de l'Éco