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Rocket Report: SpaceX’s 500th Falcon launch; why did UK’s Reaction Engines fail?
SpaceX’s rockets make a lot more noise, but the machinations of Texas’ newest city are underway. Prefabricated homes painted black, […]
Rocket Report: SpaceX’s expansion at Vandenberg; India’s PSLV fails in flight
China’s diversity in rockets was evident this week, with four types of launchers in action. Dawn Aerospace’s Mk-II Aurora airplane […]
Rocket Report: How is your payload fairing? Poland launches test rocket.
All the news that’s fit to lift No thunder down under. Venus Aerospace tests its rotating detonation rocket engine in […]
Rocket Report: Rocket Lab to demo cargo delivery; America’s new ICBM in trouble
SpaceX’s plan to turn Starbase into Texas’ newest city won the approval of voters—err, employees. A decommissioned Titan II intercontinental […]
Rocket Report: Starbase the city is coming soon; Alpha remains in beta
All the news that’s fit to lift “A commitment to keeping on with the Moon mission is the key requirement.” […]
Rocket Report: The pitfalls of rideshare; China launches next Tiangong crew
This week, engineers ground-tested upgrades for Blue Origin’s New Glenn and Europe’s Ariane 6. A Long March 2F carrier rocket, […]
Rocket Report: Daytona rocket delayed again; Bahamas tells SpaceX to hold up
A Falcon 9 core has now launched as many times as there are Merlins on a Falcon Heavy. NS-31 Astronaut […]
Rocket Report: “No man’s land” in rocket wars; Isaacman lukewarm on SLS
China’s approach to space junk is worrisome as it begins launching its own megaconstellations. A United Launch Alliance Atlas V […]
Rocket Report: Next Starship flight to reuse booster; FAA clears New Glenn
“The first Super Heavy reuse will be a step towards our goal of zero-touch reflight.” SpaceX tests a Super Heavy […]