The retirement of the Atlas V and Delta IV led to a period of downsizing for United Launch Alliance, with […]
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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 […]
Rocket Report: Bezos’ firm will package satellites for launch; Starship on deck
The long, winding road for Franklin Chang-Diaz’s plasma rocket engine takes another turn. Blue Origin’s second New Glenn booster left […]
Rocket Report: SpaceX achieved daily launch this week; ULA recovers booster
Firefly Aerospace reveals why its Alpha booster exploded after launch in April. Starship and its Super Heavy booster ascend through […]
Rocket Report: Ariane 6 beats Vulcan to third launch; China’s first drone ship
Why is China’s heavy-lift Long March 5B able to launch only 10 Guowang satellites at a time? Wearing their orange […]
After first operational launch, here’s the next big test for ULA’s Vulcan rocket
This launch was a big success, but it doesn’t necessarily quash anxieties about ULA’s ability to deliver. The third flight […]
Space Force officials take secrecy to new heights ahead of key rocket launch
The Vulcan rocket checks off several important boxes for the Space Force. First, it relies entirely on US-made rocket engines. […]
