Virgin Galactic still expects to resume taking civilians to space by the end of 2026 as it looks to begin ground testing for its new spaceplane.

Credit: Arkadia Dassault Aviation’s Vortex spaceplane demonstrator will use Arkadia Space-made thrusters for in-orbit maneuvering, the supplier said. Arkada said April 21 it would supply the 250-N ...

China has launched its secretive reusable space plane into orbit for the fourth time, marking another step in Beijing's quietly expanding space capabilities, and once again leaving observers unsure ...

The end of 2025 should have brought with it the first flight of a new kind of spacecraft affectionately nicknamed America's spaceplane. The Dream Chaser, by its official name, was however not ready ...

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Late last month Dream Chaser, a commercial U.S. space plane, received no mention during NASA’s in-depth “Ignition” briefing, which set out the agency’s comprehensive plans to return to the moon. Dream ...