China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China schedules first one‑year Taikonaut mission to Tiangong; international visits and 2026 crew/cargo manifest announced

China will launch its first one‑year human spaceflight to the Tiangong space station this year, and host short‑duration international visitors including a Pakistani astronaut and an expected Hong Kong/Macao taikonaut. The China Manned Space Agency also announced two crewed missions and one cargo flight planned for 2026.

2026-02-27T02:16:53.153226-08:00
ArianeGroup   ESA   Hydrogen   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Aviation Week • Robert Wall

ESA Eyes Full Hydrogen Peroxide Engine Demonstration

By Aviation Week: ESA and ArianeGroup are looking to advance work on a hydrogen peroxide and ethanol rocket engine that would be more sustainable than those using current propellants.

2026-02-26T01:56:00.902775-08:00
Satellite   North America   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Spaceflight Now

Live coverage: SpaceX planning pre-dawn Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral of 29 Starlink satellites

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250605_Falcon-9_night_pad_file-678x416.jpg) SpaceX is planning to launch another 29 satellites for its Starlink internet service before sunrise on Friday at Cape Canaveral.

2026-02-26T17:25:58.278736-08:00