Rocket lab Stories
A Rocket That Eats Itself: UK Eyes Innovative Launch Technology To Fuel Its Space Ambitions
The U.K.'s Ministry of Defense is investing in an autophage rocket engine, which burns its own body as fuel, developed by Glasgow University.
Back To Venus: Upstart Company Wants To Beat NASA In Search For Life
Back to Venus: Upstart company wants to beat NASA in search for life
Rocket Lab's Commercial Venus Mission In 2023 Will Look For Alien Life
Private aerospace company Rocket Lab is preparing a commercial mission to Venus to search for signs of alien life.
Rocket Lab Loses 7 Satellites After Failing To Reach Orbit
Private aerospace tech company Rocket Lab failed in launching its rocket into orbit on Saturday (July 4).
The Humanity Star: When To See Rocket Lab's Brightest Star In The Sky
Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck hopes his Humanity Star will help give people all across the globe a feeling of unity.
Moon Express Plans Robot Outpost For Mining Minerals On Lunar South Pole
Space company Moon Express hopes to set up a permanent outpost on the moon where robots will mine the south pole for resources.
Next Moon Landing: Will Japan Join The US In Sending Astronauts To The Moon?
The U.S. is the only country to have landed astronauts on the moon. Is that reign about to come to an end?
China's First X-Ray Space Telescope To Study Black Holes, Gravitational Waves
China’s first X-ray telescope will investigate black holes and gravitational waves, and represents a step forward for the nation that is trying to catch up to the U.S. in space.
Brexit Might Be Trouble For UK Space Companies Working With ESA
British space companies might have to set up shop in EU countries if they want to keep working with the European Space Agency on certain projects after Brexit.
New Zealand’s Rocket Lab Wants To Launch Space Satellites Into Earth Orbit Every Week
New Zealand is hoping to send a rocket into space every week, carrying satellites into low-Earth orbit and joining the other countries that have launched into the atmosphere.