Designed and built by China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (CASIC), it was a test of a return capsule with an inflatable heat shield. As it turns out this inflatable heat shield project ...

Germany's Atmos Space Cargo announced today (Feb. 5) that its first Phoenix reentry capsule will fly on SpaceX 's Bandwagon 3 rideshare mission. A Falcon 9 rocket will launch Bandwagon 3 no earlier ...

In the beginning … there was a thud. It was an unwanted sound, and one that resonated around the world. Think back over 20 years ago to Sept. 8, 2004. That's when NASA's Genesis sample return ...

A European company will give its cargo-return tech its first ... that will act as both a heat shield and a high-velocity parachute. The initial version of the capsule can carry up to 220 pounds ...