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Star Wars: Episode VIII has been delayed to December 15th, 2017. This is most likely to accommodate a few minor rewrites based on character reception in The Force Awakens in my opinion. http://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-viii-to-open-december-15-2017

Now what?

Failure confirmed. Source

Perhaps it's still nominal? Source

Here we go!

A new trailer has just been released:

I know how that feels. I'm 6'6" (198cm in metric) and probably wouldn't fit into a capsule.

In a 'surprising' move which nobody could ever have possibly predicted; Mars One suspends work on its planned robotic mission to Mars in 2018.

The Falcon Heavy was originally planned for Vandenburg but it's now going to be launched from LC-39A at KSC in July-September.

Any news on the AVUM upper stage?

DARPA's Airborne Launch Assist Space Access (ALASA) program will attempt to provide the capability to launch a 100 lb satellite into space within a 24 hour notice period for less than $1,000,000. At least 12 orbital test flights are planned for 2016. Here is their press release.

Estonia has become the 21st member of the ESA today. Welcome Estonia!

Safir launch with Fajr, February 2, 2015 Iranian state news as well as RIA Novosti are reporting that the "Fajr" ("Dawn") satellite was launched atop a Safir rocket at 09:30 GMT on February 2, 2015. The satellite appears to be working as expected according to other news sources. Edit: Thanks...

It looks like Iran will be launching a satellite into orbit in the coming week (link).