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The article focuses on space transport company Space Exploration Technologies' (SpaceX) mission to send a space cargo vessel to the International Space Station. It states the test flight of the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule was initiated under the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services program and launched on May 22, 2012. It mentions that SpaceX has also submitted a proposal to certify the Falcon 9 for U.S. Air Force launches.

The article focuses on plans to include 13 CubeSats during the test launch of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Space Launch System in 2018. It states the CubeSats include a mission to the near-earth asteroid 1991 VG to collect data on the asteroid's spin and topography, the Biosentinal which will monitor the effect of radiation on yeast in deep space, and the Lunar IceCube satellite. It mentions three missions will be chosen from entries unaffiliated with NASA.

The article reports on the first test launch of an aerospike rocket engine developed by ARCA Space Corp. in early 2018. Topics include U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) release of a fact sheet in the past years about its development of an aerospike engine with industry partner Lockheed Martin, the capabilities and features of the ARCA engine, and why the ARCA engine could significantly change and speed up NASA's ventures to other planets.

News briefs on aeronautics and astronautics research are presented. Aerospace industries firm Boeing Co. has conducted research on the use of the plants halophytes to produce biofuels for aviation fuel. The Morpheus planetary landing space vehicle was successfully tests in flight by the U.S. National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA). Aerospace industries firm Virgin Galactic will test its NewtonTwo rocket engine.

The article discusses the importance of flight testing in rocket development, and the risks of minimalist flight testing as spaceflight companies accelerate the commencement of their commercial operations. Topics covered include the failed test flight of SpaceShipTwo Enterprise of commercial spaceflight company Virgin Galactic, the X-15 rocket-powered aircraft test flights conducted by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from 1959-1968, and the test flight of Ariane 5 rocket.

The article reports on the completion of Aerojet Rocketdyne's testing of the J-2X rocket engine for the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Space Launch System which will not be able to use the engine in the foreseeable future due to its power and weight.

The article focuses on testing of a gas generator built from parts for the F-1 first-stage rocket engine of the Saturn V rocket. It states that the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) is investigating the possibility of modernizing the F-1 engine for advanced kerosene-fueled booster rockets. It mentions NASA is developing digital images of old hardware to convert into computer-aided design files which could be used in additive manufacturing equipment and selective laser sintering.

The article focuses on the development of of the launch abort engine (LAE) rocket engine by the aerospace industry firm Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. Testing of the engine which began on March 8, 2012 is discussed as part of the planned use of the engine in the CST-100 space vehicle for manned flight being created by Boeing Co for the U.S. National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA). It is noted that the LAE had originally been created for space vehicle programs which were canceled.

The article reports on the successful test flight of U.S. National Aeronautics & Space Administration's (NASA's) commercial space partner Orbital Sciences Corp.'s Antares rocket from a pad at the Agency's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on April 21, 2013.

The article focuses on completion of ground tests for the manned space vehicle Space Launch System (SLS) from the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), in Promontory, Utah and mentions NASA's efforts for making the Orion spacecraft for Mars missions in 2018.

The article offers astronomy news briefs as of December 2015 including testing on the R-25 rocket engines completed by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), impact of shock waves from a supernova and meeting of scientists who will lead NASA's Europa exploration mission.

The article offers information on the John C. Stennis Space Center, the largest rocket test facility of National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA).

The article reports on the first qualifcation ground test conducted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Orbital ATK of the five-segment rocket motor that will be used for NASA's heavy-lift Space Launch System (SLS).

The article discusses an interview with Elon Musk, chief executive officer (CEO) of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. He describes reusable rocket testing activities of SpaceX, noting that these rockets could make space travel more attainable. He discloses planned establishment of a commercial rocket launching facility in Texas. He also talks about donating money to the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the development of a greenhouse on planet Mars.

The article reports that engineering students at Purdue University in Indiana have test fired a thrust chamber (TC) for a spacecraft that can take off and land vertically which is being developed by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Topics covered include the use of thin walls in the TC, and the thrust generation capacity of the chamber.

The article discusses the reportedly successful first test launch of the Orbital Science Corp.-manufactured Antares rocket on April 21, 2013 at Wallops Island, Virginia, focusing on the U.S. National Aeronautics & Space Administration's plan to use the Antares to resupply the International Space Station in June 2013. It states that the Cygnus supply capsule is capable of carrying 4,400 pounds of cargo, but it will not survive re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.