This year, CASC successfully tested systems for manned lunar landing, including Dreamboat spacecraft escape and Lunar Landing Gear verification. More tests, like Dreamboat's dynamic pressure escape and high-altitude air drop, are planned. Full HD:youtu.be/D1katofo7eY

Bion-M2 mission gets a rare official update: russianspaceweb.com/bion-m2.html#o…

Stoke Space isn’t getting enough attention in the space community. Aside from SpaceX they are the only company working on a fully reusable launcher. They are targeting next year for their maiden flight, and it looks like they might make it.

Don't forget that Blue Origin is also quietly working on a reusable upper stage for New Glenn

Genesis SFL has brought the launch of its GEN-1 and GEN-2 return capsule demonstration missions forward from 2027 to 2026. europeanspaceflight.com/genesis-sfl-mo…

There's a lot of good technical nuggets in this piece but did we really need 10 FLIGHTS to figure out you have to seal heat shield tiles??

There are multiple reports of a Booster or Booster debris bobbing in the Gulf of America, causing a navigational hazard. Zack Golden LabPadre Space Starbase Surfer Rocket Ranch StarBase Starship Gazer Jack Beyer Redline Helicopter Tours Shaun Gisler RGV Aerial Photography SpaceX

First data on the #BionM №2 experiments: 65 of 75 mice returned back to Earth safely. The scientists from #IMBP believe it’s a good result, they will find out what and when happened to the mice who didn’t. The other experiments are in good condition too. t.me/imbp_ru/522

After exploring innovative and cost-effective approaches, NASA has selected Blue Origin to deliver the VIPER rover to the Moon! 🌕 VIPER will search for vital resources like water ice to support a long-term human presence on the lunar surface. 🔗 go.nasa.gov/47NrRx3

ArianeGroup has completed the integration of the first Themis reusable rocket prototype, kicking off its combined test phase. europeanspaceflight.com/arianegroup-co…

Tianwen-3 Mars sample return. Launch in late 2028.

Avio has secured a €40 million ESA contract to design a reusable rocket upper stage demonstrator that could serve as an evolution of its Vega family of rockets. europeanspaceflight.com/avio-wins-e40m…

Two variants of HTV-R, an upgrade to JAXA’s HTV to add cargo return capability Original (Left) was cheaper to develop but cost more to fly and needs H-IIB to launch (16.5 tons) Updated (Right) was more expensive to develop but cheaper to fly and can launch on H-IIA (8.5 tons)

A few images of the now fully qualified Space Rider Descent and Landing Test Model built by Romania’s National Institute for Aerospace Research ‘Elie Carafoli’ (INCAS). Credit: INCAS And this is a breakdown of what the test model will be used for - europeanspaceflight.com/romanian-resea…

Not all parachutes remain close to Earth; one of the furthest uses of a parachute system occurred in January 2005 when the Huygens probe landed safely on Titan, the largest moon of Saturn.

Even though the parachute of Huygens could not be tested on Titan. A drop test was done in 1995 at Esrange. Using a balloon, the capsule was lifted to 37.5km, showing the parachute system worked as expected. buff.ly/x0kyUAa

ESA has awarded a contract to Ingegneria Dei Sistemi to design a reusable rocket stage recovery vessel as part of Avio’s €40 million reusable upper stage project. europeanspaceflight.com/esa-awards-con…

The Huygens Lander was not the only European lander; the Beagle 2 was the first European attempt to land on Mars. Even though the mission was not as successful as it could be, the EDL system worked flawlessly. buff.ly/1mLQGls

Saturn V S-IC helicopter catch concept, my beloved

Family picture of various Martian parachutes