A Hyperbola-1 solid rocket lifts off from Jiuquan spaceport, July 29, 2025, carrying the HS-9 software-defined remote sensing satellite into orbit. Credit: iSpace HELSINKI — Chinese launch startup ...

Back-to-back engine failures doomed a privately developed Australian rocket moments after liftoff Tuesday, cutting short a long-shot attempt to reach orbit with the country's first homegrown launch ...

Update for 2:35 p.m. ET on July 16: Gilmour Space has stood down from the planned July 16 debut launch of its Eris-1 rocket, citing a one-day ops delay and uncooperative weather. The company is now ...