by Scott Schneider | Jun 4, 2026 | News
On 28 May 2026, at approximately 2100 local time, a static fire test of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket at Launch Complex 36, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, resulted in the destruction of the vehicle. The rocket was being prepared for its fourth flight...
by Scott Schneider | Oct 22, 2025 | News
The following is a summary of IALPG’s research “New Ideas and Ownership in Outer Space” available from the proceedings of the 2025 International Astronautical Congress. 1. The significance of questioning patents in space The World Intellectual Property...
by Scott Schneider | Oct 21, 2025 | News
On 18 October 2025, mine workers of BHP’s Jimbleba iron ore deposit discovered a burning object on the road approximately 30 km from Newman in Western Australia. The object continued to burn upon police arrival and early comments indicate the material is largely...
by Scott Schneider | Oct 20, 2025 | News
On 16 October 2025 United Airlines flight UA-1093 from Denver DEN to Los Angeles LAX experienced an unusual in-flight impact. The Boeing 737-8 MAX was cruising at 36,000 feet when an unidentified object struck the aircraft’s windshield, leading to a diverted...
by Scott Schneider | Aug 1, 2025 | News
On 30 July 2025 Gilmour Space Technologies achieved lift-off with an Australian-developed orbital launch vehicle. At just over 20 metres in length, the Eris Block 1, a three-stage hybrid-fuelled rocket, is designed to deliver payloads into sun-synchronous and...
