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China’s Long March 10B reusable rocket enters wet dress rehearsal phase after fueling test—debut eyed within weeks

China has conducted what appears to be a wet dress rehearsal for its reusable Long March 10B following a fueling test, positioning the vehicle for a potential launch within weeks. The milestone signals progress toward operationalizing China’s next-generation heavy-lift capability and reusability ambitions.

2026-04-13T08:38:34.019094-07:00

European Spaceflight

ESA expands Crew Launch Abort Demonstrator scope and budget, using Ariane 6 as baseline launcher

2026-04-13T03:58:15.873485-07:00

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Starship Block 3 Ship 39 and Booster 19 roll out at Starbase for static-fire testing ahead of lunar-bound Artemis work

2026-04-12T06:16:45.396980-07:00

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Rocket Lab locks in three more Electron launches for Japan’s iQPS, extending multi-year partnership to 15 missions

2026-04-12T06:16:02.267419-07:00

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China’s Long March 10B reusable rocket enters wet dress rehearsal phase after fueling test—debut eyed within weeks China has conducted what appears to be a wet dress rehearsal for its reusable Long March 10B following a fueling test, positioning the vehicle for a potential launch within weeks. The milestone signals progress toward operationalizing China’s next-generation heavy-lift capability and reusability ambitions.

2026-04-13T08:38:34.019094-07:00

China’s Long March 10B reusable rocket enters wet dress rehearsal phase after fueling test—debut eyed within weeks

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ESA expands Crew Launch Abort Demonstrator scope and budget, using Ariane 6 as baseline launcher The European Space Agency has published additional details on its Crew Launch Abort Demonstrator, defining project scope and budget while selecting Ariane 6 as the baseline launch vehicle. The update clarifies how ESA plans to validate abort-related capabilities ahead of future crewed missions.

2026-04-13T03:58:15.873485-07:00

ESA expands Crew Launch Abort Demonstrator scope and budget, using Ariane 6 as baseline launcher

European Spaceflight

ESA Publishes New Details on Crew Launch Abort Demonstrator

2026-04-13T03:58:15.873485-07:00

ESA Publishes New Details on C

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Starship Block 3 Ship 39 and Booster 19 roll out at Starbase for static-fire testing ahead of lunar-bound Artemis work SpaceX has moved Starship Block 3 Ship 39 to Masseys and rolled Booster 19 back to Pad 2 at Starbase, signaling the next step in preparing for static-fire testing. The rollout follows the program’s recent return of Orion and keeps Artemis hardware development on track.

2026-04-12T06:16:45.396980-07:00

Starship Block 3 Ship 39 and Booster 19 roll out at Starbase for static-fire testing ahead of lunar-bound Artemis work

SpaceNews.com

Rocket Lab locks in three more Electron launches for Japan’s iQPS, extending multi-year partnership to 15 missions Rocket Lab has signed a multi-launch agreement with Japan’s Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS) for three additional Electron launches. The follow-on deal extends a partnership that now totals 15 Electron missions, underscoring repeat customer confidence and sustained small-launch cadence.

2026-04-12T06:16:02.267419-07:00

Rocket Lab locks in three more Electron launches for Japan’s iQPS, extending multi-year partnership to 15 missions

Reuters

Russia says Soyuz-5 rocket is in final tests and “absolutely ready” for upcoming space launches Russia’s top space official says the new Soyuz-5 launch vehicle is undergoing its final tests and is “absolutely ready” for use in space projects. The update signals the end of preparation and a near-term path toward operational launch activity as Russia continues to refresh its launch fleet.

2026-04-11T15:57:34.784852-07:00

Russia says Soyuz-5 rocket is in final tests and “absolutely ready” for upcoming space launches

Reuters

New Russian space launch vehicle undergoing final tests, top official says

2026-04-11T15:57:34.784852-07:00

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SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Northrop Grumman’s NG-24 Cygnus (CRS-24) to the ISS with ~11,000 pounds of cargo SpaceX used a Falcon 9 to launch Northrop Grumman’s NG-24 Cygnus (CRS-24) to the International Space Station on April 11, delivering more than 11,000 pounds of cargo. The mission supports continuing ISS research and includes science/technology demonstrations and crew supplies, in a period when Northrop Grumman continues to rely on SpaceX for ISS resupply flights.

2026-04-11T06:56:19.849494-07:00

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Northrop Grumman’s NG-24 Cygnus (CRS-24) to the ISS with ~11,000 pounds of cargo

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China’s Long March 10B reusable rocket enters wet dress rehearsal phase after fueling test—debut eyed within weeks

ESA expands Crew Launch Abort Demonstrator scope and budget, using Ariane 6 as baseline launcher

Starship Block 3 Ship 39 and Booster 19 roll out at Starbase for static-fire testing ahead of lunar-bound Artemis work

Rocket Lab locks in three more Electron launches for Japan’s iQPS, extending multi-year partnership to 15 missions

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