Rocket test proves bacteria survive space launch and re-entry unharmed

A world-first study has proven microbes essential for human health can survive the extreme forces of space launch. The study ...

When Is Starship Flight 11 Launching? Date, Time, And What SpaceX Plans To Test This Time

SpaceX is set to launch Starship Flight 11 on October 13 from Starbase, Texas. The one-hour test flight will end in the Indian Ocean and focus on engine sequencing, heat shield resilience, and ...
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World’s first: Human bacteria endure rocket launch and re-entry, boosting Mars hopes

Researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne have proved the resilience of Bacillus subtilis, a bacterium vital for human health. It confirms that this bacteria is tough enough to endure launch, brief ...

Starship is due to fly on 11th test mission. Here's a recap of SpaceX's past 10 launches

SpaceX is preparing to launch its Starship megarocket on its 11th test flight since April 2023. Here's a recap of all ...
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Southern Launch signs orbital re-entry contract with Varda Space Industries to 2028

Southern Launch has signed an agreement with US-based Varda Space Industries to receive 20 orbital space-craft re-entry operations at its Koonibba Test Range in South Australia.