A tank built for Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket was damaged during qualification testing, threatening to further delay the vehicle’s first flight.

Interstellar Technologies ZERO rocket engine test-fired at Hokkaido Spaceport in Taiki, Hokkaido. It is fueled by liquid biomethane. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: Interstellar Technologies | e

Rocket Lab faces a setback after the Neutron rocket tank ruptured during key tests, casting doubt on its 2026 launch.

Galactic Energy developed the CQ-90 liquid oxygen-kerosene engine for PALLAS-2 through an upgrade of its CQ-50 engine. It features a bidirectional swing capability of up to 6 degrees, is capable of multiple ignitions and has a wide-range variable thrust.

Six months after its first orbital rocket cleared the launch tower for just 14 seconds before crashing back to Earth, Gilmour Space Technologies has secured 217 million Australian dollars ($148 million) in funding that CEO Adam Gilmour says finally gives Australia a fighting chance in the global space race,

Astra today announced it has shipped 110 satellite engine systems since January 1, 2025, surpassing a key operating milestone set when the company went private in 2024. The achievement reflects a step-change in production scale and execution discipline,