NASA spent most of Monday trying to overcome hydrogen leaks on the Artemis II rocket. NASA’s second Space Launch System […]
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NASA gears up for one more key test before launching Artemis II to the Moon
If things do not go so well, NASA’s chances for launching Artemis II this month will likely wither away. NASA […]
Japan lost a 5-ton navigation satellite when it fell off a rocket during launch
If you’re in the space business long enough, you learn there are numerous ways a rocket can fail. I’ve written […]
Rocket Report: Chinese rockets fail twice in 12 hours; Rocket Lab reports setback
Another partially reusable Chinese rocket, the Long March 12B, is nearing its first test flight. An Archimedes engine for Rocket […]
Rocket Report: Ariane 64 to debut soon; India has a Falcon 9 clone too?
All the news that’s fit to lift “We are fundamentally shifting our approach to securing our munitions supply chain.” SpaceX […]
NASA launches new mission to get the most out of the James Webb Space Telescope
“It was not recognized how serious a problem that is until… about 2017 or 2018.” The Pandora observatory, seen here […]
ESA considers righting the wrongs of Ariane 6 by turning it into a Franken-rocket
Bruno Le Maire, the former French finance minister, said in 2021 that the Ariane 6 was a “bad strategic choice.” […]
Rocket Report: A new super-heavy launch site in California; 2025 year in review
SpaceX opened its 2026 launch campaign with a mission for the Italian government. A Chinese Long March 7 rocket carrying […]
Here are the launches and landings we’re most excited about in 2026
Skip to content A lot could happen in space next year, but let’s get real about what actually will. The […]
In a surprise announcement, Tory Bruno is out as CEO of United Launch Alliance
The retirement of the Atlas V and Delta IV led to a period of downsizing for United Launch Alliance, with […]
