suborbital Archives - SpaceNews

Rocket startup LEAP targets 2028 orbital launch

by Sandra Erwin October 15, 2026October 16, 2026

The company is betting on simplified manufacturing, mobile launch infrastructure and a growing military logistics business

Virgin Galactic spaceplane

Virgin Galactic delays resumption of commercial flights to 2027

by Jeff Foust August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

VG SpaceShip

Virgin Galactic reaffirms plans to begin commercial service this year

by Jeff Foust May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Virgin Galactic spaceplane

Virgin Galactic expects commercial suborbital flights to resume late this year

by Jeff Foust March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

Rocket Lab wins $190 million Pentagon deal for hypersonic test flights

by Sandra Erwin March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

NS-36 liftoff

Blue Origin halts New Shepard flights

by Jeff Foust January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

CAS Space conducts first suborbital launch and capsule landing test

by Andrew Jones January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

Benthaus

Blue Origin flies first wheelchair user to space

by Jeff Foust December 20, 2025December 20, 2025

Xodiac and Xogdor

Astrobotic secures contracts for suborbital vehicle development

by Jeff Foust December 19, 2025December 19, 2025

NS-32 liftoff

Blue Origin to increase New Shepard flight rate and consider new spaceports

by Jeff Foust September 28, 2025September 28, 2025

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