Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
stokespace.com • Cameron Wakefield

Stoke Space Extends Series D to $860M as Reusable Nova Medium‑Lift Rocket Nears First Launch

Stoke Space has extended its Series D with an additional $350 million — taking the round to $860 million — to accelerate development and testing of its fully and rapidly reusable Nova medium‑lift orbital launcher as the vehicle approaches its first launch campaign from Kent, Wash.

Also: Payload
2026-02-10T08:43:31.406819-08:00
China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China tests crewed spacecraft abort and rocket recovery in major lunar milestone

By SpaceNews.com: China tests crewed spacecraft abort and rocket recovery in major lunar milestone China took a major step forward in its lunar and human spaceflight programs late Tuesday with successful in-flight abort and rocket recovery tests.

Also: china-in-space.com, South China Morning Post, News.CN and News.CN
2026-02-11T02:34:54.065105-08:00
Satellite   North America   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240214_Starlink_7-14_prelaunch_small-678x452.jpg) SpaceX is preparing for its 12th Starlink mission of the year so far with a Falcon 9 rocket launch set for Wednesday morning from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

2026-02-10T18:54:39.740097-08:00