“This is the first time we’ll have a space layer fully integrated into our warfighting operations.” A SpaceX Falcon 9 […]
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SpaceX’s lesson from last Starship flight? “We need to seal the tiles.”
SpaceX is targeting an orbital Starship flight with a next-gen vehicle next year. SpaceX’s 10th Starship test flight ended with […]
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 […]
Under pressure after setbacks, SpaceX’s huge rocket finally goes the distance
The ship made it all the way through reentry, turned to a horizontal position to descend through scattered clouds, then […]
With Starship, SpaceX encounters an obstacle that haunted NASA’s space shuttles
“We were interested in looking at the more durable systems,” Camarda told Ars. “The first thing I ever tested was […]
Time is running out for SpaceX to make a splash with second-gen Starship
SpaceX is gearing up for another Starship launch after three straight disappointing test flights. SpaceX’s 10th Starship rocket awaits liftoff. […]
US military’s X-37B spaceplane stays relevant with launch of another mission
“Quantum inertial sensors are not only scientifically intriguing, but they also have direct defense applications,” said Lt. Col. Nicholas Estep, […]
China’s Guowang megaconstellation is more than another version of Starlink
“This is a strategy to keep the US from intervening… that’s what their space architecture is designed to do.” Spectators […]
SpaceX reveals why the last two Starships failed as another launch draws near
“SpaceX can now proceed with Starship Flight 10 launch operations under its current license.” SpaceX completed a six-engine static fire […]
Trump orders cull of regulations governing commercial rocket launches
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing government agencies to “eliminate or expedite” environmental reviews for commercial launch […]