Launch Vehicles
Launch vehicles: Falcon 9, Starship, Ariane 6, New Glenn, Vulcan, Electron and Long March — engines, stages, reuse and flight-proven performance.
ULA prepares first LEO-optimized Centaur V for Amazon constellation
Verified updates cover the stage's size, propellant load, test work at SLC-41 and Amazon-dedicated ULA facilities.
Long March rockets' 1970-2026 launch record
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NASA Tests RS-25 Engine No. 10001 for 500 Seconds
ISRO Announces Thruster Delivery and Engine Test Progress
ISRO reports small thruster delivery, Vikas engine status, LM20-TD tests and LME1100 technology work.
PLD Space enters new phase as Miura 5 tests begin
ESA Extends Boost! Contract for RFA One First Flights
Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has secured a €2.7 million ESA Boost! contract extension, with UK Space Agency backing, to prepare its RFA One rocket for two maiden flights from SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland, including imminent hot-fire tests and a subsequent launch.
RS-25 Engine No. 10001 Undergoes 500-Second Hot Fire Test
ISRO completes CE20 flight-acceptance hot test for LVM3 M7
ISRO said the CE20 cryogenic engine completed flight-acceptance hot testing for the LVM3 M7 mission, with all test objectives met.
ISRO completes successful 100% thrust semi-cryogenic powerhead test
A 35-second powerhead test for ISRO’s 200-tonne semi-cryogenic engine was successfully completed on 2026-09-05 at Mahendragiri, marking the first such run at 100% thrust.
ESA's launcher family and 2025 Space Rider plan
Background on Ariane 6, Vega-C and Space Rider, including capabilities, sites and ESA's launcher development role.
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ESA's 2026 transport fleet includes Vega-C, Ariane 6 and Space Rider
Ariane 6's 2024 milestone
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