“Launching SLS every three and a half years or so is not a recipe for success.” Artist’s illustration of the […]
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NASA shakes up its Artemis program to speed up lunar return
“Launching SLS every three and a half years or so is not a recipe for success.” Artist’s illustration of the […]
ULA’s Vulcan rocket suffers another booster problem on the way to orbit
Skip to content Vulcan’s Blue Origin-made BE-4 engines appear to have saved the rocket from failure. A fiery plume appeared […]
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 […]
Our annual power ranking of US rocket companies has changes near the top and bottom
There are some fresh faces entering the rankings this year. Blue Origin’s 320-foot-tall (98-meter) New Glenn rocket lifts off from […]
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 […]
Rocket Report: Russia pledges quick fix for Soyuz launch pad; Ariane 6 aims high
South Korean rocket startup Innospace is poised to debut a new nano-launcher. The fifth Ariane 6 rocket climbs away from […]
ULA aimed to launch up to 10 Vulcan rockets this year—it will fly just once
Engineers traced the problem to a manufacturing defect in an insulator on the solid rocket motor, and telemetry data from […]
Rivals object to SpaceX’s Starship plans in Florida—who’s interfering with whom?
“We’re going to continue to treat any LOX-methane vehicle with 100 percent TNT blast equivalency.” Artist’s illustration of Starships stacked […]
Rocket Report: SpaceX’s next-gen booster fails; Pegasus will fly again
With the government shutdown over, the FAA has lifted its daytime launch curfew. Blue Origin’s New Glenn booster arrives at […]
