Blue Origin’s New Glenn Reaches Orbit

New Glenn safely reached its intended orbit during today’s NG-1 mission, accomplishing Blue Origin’s primary objective. New Glenn’s seven BE-4 engines ignited on January 16, 2025, at 2:03 a.m. EST (0703 UTC) from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Blue Origin has several New Glenn rockets in production and multiple years of […]

Incredible Space X super heavy booster landing

SpaceX launches Starship rocket and catches booster in giant metal arms. SpaceX staff cheered as the falling booster reignited three of its Raptor engines before slowing its descent then approached the “mechazilla” launch tower, where it was secured by mechanical arms. If you like our @educatingspace content – SUBSCRIBE and follow our socials. Check out […]

World Space Week 2024

2024 Calendar

Important Space Days 2024 – courtesy Anntonette Dailey ( anntonette.com.au )

SpaceX Starship Flight Test

The first integrated flight test of SpaceX’s Starship is trending towards the third week of April 2023 and the excitement and anticipation in the space community is palpable! This will be the first flight test of a fully integrated Starship and Super Heavy rocket, a fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and […]

Katherine Bennell-Pegg – Australian Astronaut

Australian Katherine Bennell-Pegg will head to Germany next month to train as an astronaut with the European Space Agency. Katherine will be the first Australian woman to be trained as an astronaut by an international space agency, after recently being one of only 25 people to complete ESA’s astronaut selection process from a pool of […]

Artemis 1 successful rocket launch!

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International Astronautical Congress 2025

And the winner is…. SYDNEY!

R.I.P Dr Philip Kenyon Chapman, NASA Scientist-Astronaut from Australia

Born 5th of March 1935 in Australia, Physicist Dr. Philip Chapman was NASA’s first Australian-born astronaut that despite never getting to orbit, had an incredible life of Antarctic exploration, Physics, fast jet-training flying and science research. Selected as a Scientist Astronaut by NASA (NASA’s Group 6) in August 1967 his time at NASA comprised initial […]

Saber Astronautics Responsive Space Operations Centre (RSOC) opening

“Saber Astronautics is pleased to announce the official opening for the Responsive Space Operations CentreTM (RSOC) in Adelaide Australia. The RSOC is part of a growing program providing satellite services for the commercial space sector offering control for satellites and space traffic services for the region.” For more information see their press release here.