“We achieved within a few years what had taken the European space industry decades before.” Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket climbs […]
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The world’s busiest spaceport is about to get a lot quieter, at least for now
Tuesday’s launch was noteworthy for a couple of other reasons. First, it marked the 37th flight for SpaceX’s fleet-leading Falcon […]
Trump’s space transportation policy calls for new spaceport on federal land
The government will also identify potential locations for additional launch facilities in the United States, improve integration of space launch and […]
Rocket Report: SpaceX makes its mark on the Moon; ULA names new boss
Taiwan’s effort to develop its own satellite launcher hit a setback this week. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this view […]
The floodgates are open after another Chinese company lands a reusable rocket
Landing from space The Zhuque-3, or ZQ-3, rocket lifted off from a commercial launch zone at China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch […]
Against all odds, SpaceX finally tugs Starship into port after 24 days at sea
The company intends to recover future Starships directly at the launch site, using mechanical arms on the launch tower to […]
Satellite operators are in panic mode due to a worsening launch crisis
What happens if the Falcon rockets stop flying? The Western launch market would be in big trouble without the Falcon […]
SpaceX eyes tower catch for next Starship after auspicious end to 13th flight
SpaceX was more than lucky Friday, sending its 13th full-scale Starship test flight halfway around the world from South Texas […]
This is the world’s most advanced robotic servicing satellite—that we know about
“These are things that tend to be really hard.” The Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) payload resides in the […]
Rocket Report: Lightning strikes in China; Starship launch on deck
Relativity Space announced plans to build a second rocket factory near Cape Canaveral, Florida. A Long March 3B rocket carrying […]