NASA Spaceflight • Aaron McCrea

Relativity Space accelerates production and testing of first Terran R

NASA Spaceflight reports: Relativity Space has been working diligently to prepare the Terran R Rocket and its supporting infrastructure for its first flight set for 2026. The company is concentrating on three key areas: Terran R infrastructure, Aeon R engine testing, and the production of Terran R.

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Last Updated: Friday, June 20, 2025, 12:44 PM PDT

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Reuters

Dassault Aviation gets French government support for its VORTEX spaceplane demonstrator

By Reuters: Dassault Aviation and the French government signed on Friday an agreement whereby France's armed forces ministry would support the development of Dassault Aviation's VORTEX spaceplane demonstrator.

Also: ESA and edrmagazine.eu
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Satellite   Europe   Policy & Regulation  
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Reuters

Macron challenges Europe to rival US, China in space

By Reuters: President Emmanuel Macron threw France's backing behind plans for a European satellite manufacturing champion and called for accelerated deployment of Starlink-type satellites as he declared space the new theatre for world power competition.

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SpaceX   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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Wall Street Journal

SpaceX’s Latest Starship Prototype Explodes in Fireball During Texas Engine Test

By Wall Street Journal: SpaceX's latest Starship exploded into a giant fireball during an engine test on June 18 at the company's Texas facility. The company blamed a "major anomaly" and said all personnel were safe.

Also: Quartz, South China Morning Post and 3 more
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