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Russia launches Oreshnik and mixed missile strike on Kyiv; Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal, Zircon plus drones reported

Russia says it hit Kyiv with a combination of hypersonic and ballistic missiles—including Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal and Zircon—alongside drones, in one of the biggest overnight attacks, according to Ukrainian officials and state media reports. Kyiv’s mayor cited four deaths and more than 80 wounded.

2026-05-23T17:13:29.606158-07:00

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Russia prepares Ukraine strike with hypersonic ‘Oreshnik’, as Zelenskiy claims the missile is impossible to intercept

2026-05-23T10:25:16.507813-07:00

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Varda Space Industries completes May 18 reentry mission as CEO maps space-based medicine path to manufacturing

2026-05-21T15:26:08.039956-07:00

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Stratolaunch and Missile Defense Agency complete March hypersonic test with reusable Talon-A3, launched from an operational ex-V

2026-05-21T12:39:25.249024-07:00

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Russia launches Oreshnik and mixed missile strike on Kyiv; Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal, Zircon plus drones reported Russia says it hit Kyiv with a combination of hypersonic and ballistic missiles—including Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal and Zircon—alongside drones, in one of the biggest overnight attacks, according to Ukrainian officials and state media reports. Kyiv’s mayor cited four deaths and more than 80 wounded.

2026-05-23T17:13:29.606158-07:00

Russia launches Oreshnik and mixed missile strike on Kyiv; Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal, Zircon plus drones reported

Reuters

Russia prepares Ukraine strike with hypersonic ‘Oreshnik’, as Zelenskiy claims the missile is impossible to intercept Russia is preparing a strike on Ukraine using the hypersonic ‘Oreshnik’ missile, according to Vladimir Putin’s claims. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the weapon is impossible to intercept, raising stakes for the effectiveness of existing missile-defense layers.

2026-05-23T10:25:16.507813-07:00

Russia prepares Ukraine strike with hypersonic ‘Oreshnik’, as Zelenskiy claims the missile is impossible to intercept

Reuters

Ukraine says Starlink stripping plus mid-range strikes drove Russian losses—and Kyiv wants “200 losses per square kilometer” pri Ukraine’s defense chief said efforts to strip Russia of Starlink access, combined with mid-range strike campaigns, have contributed to “high losses” on the battlefield. Kyiv is framing the conflict’s cost in territorial terms, seeking compensation of at least 200 losses for every square kilometer Russia takes.

2026-05-23T10:25:16.507813-07:00

Ukraine says Starlink stripping plus mid-range strikes drove Russian losses—and Kyiv wants “200 losses per square kilometer” pri

SpaceNews.com

Varda Space Industries completes May 18 reentry mission as CEO maps space-based medicine path to manufacturing Varda Space Industries says it completed its latest reentry mission on May 18, continuing to back both pharmaceutical research payload work and hypersonic testing. In a fireside chat at ASCEND, CEO Bruey outlined a strategy to move space-based medicine from “research novelty” toward manufacturing at scale.

2026-05-21T15:26:08.039956-07:00

Varda Space Industries completes May 18 reentry mission as CEO maps space-based medicine path to manufacturing

AeroTime

Stratolaunch and Missile Defense Agency complete March hypersonic test with reusable Talon-A3, launched from an operational ex-V Stratolaunch says it flew a March hypersonic test for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency using its reusable Talon-A3 vehicle, launched from the company’s carrier aircraft (Spirit of Mojave) configured for the mission. The sortie—now disclosed—aims to mature new hypersonic technologies via continued reuse and flight validation.

2026-05-21T12:39:25.249024-07:00

Stratolaunch and Missile Defense Agency complete March hypersonic test with reusable Talon-A3, launched from an operational ex-V

Wall Street Journal

$50M rocket deal backs Trump-era hypersonics push as Pentagon/VC appetite turns to startups A reported $50 million rocket transaction is being framed as fuel for Trump’s hypersonic ambitions, reflecting a broader shift in aerospace industrial strategy. The cluster highlights growing Pentagon and venture-capital interest in startups and faster, deal-driven pathways from investment to test and production.

2026-05-19T11:39:52.256342-07:00

$50M rocket deal backs Trump-era hypersonics push as Pentagon/VC appetite turns to startups

GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace applies generative AI to hypersonic ramjet design, generating hundreds of layouts in seconds for Mach 5+ concepts GE Aerospace says an in-house generative AI application produced hundreds of hypersonic ramjet design layouts in seconds—cutting the time from months to near-real-time ideation. The workflow, built with Edison Works innovation and paired with advanced materials and ground testing, has been extended to CFM RISE.

2026-05-19T05:11:32.363223-07:00

GE Aerospace applies generative AI to hypersonic ramjet design, generating hundreds of layouts in seconds for Mach 5+ concepts

AeroTime

Japan completes Mach 5 ramjet ground test for hypersonic research program Japanese researchers have completed a Mach 5 ramjet ground test for a hypersonic aircraft research program, adding a key high-speed combustion validation step without relying on in-flight trials. The result advances Japan’s path toward sustained hypersonic experimentation and vehicle integration.

2026-05-18T13:09:45.826761-07:00

Japan completes Mach 5 ramjet ground test for hypersonic research program

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Russia launches Oreshnik and mixed missile strike on Kyiv; Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal, Zircon plus drones reported

Russia prepares Ukraine strike with hypersonic ‘Oreshnik’, as Zelenskiy claims the missile is impossible to intercept

Varda Space Industries completes May 18 reentry mission as CEO maps space-based medicine path to manufacturing

Stratolaunch and Missile Defense Agency complete March hypersonic test with reusable Talon-A3, launched from an operational ex-V

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