China’s Space Pioneer seems to be back on track a year after an accidental launch. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket […]
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Lawmakers writing NASA’s budget want a cheaper upper stage for the SLS rocket
Eliminating the Block 1B upgrade now would save NASA at least $500 million per year. Artist’s illustration of the Boeing-developed […]
NASA tested a new SLS booster that may never fly, and the end of it blew off
NASA didn’t want to say much about one of the tests, and the other one lost its nozzle. An uncontained […]
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 […]
NASA just swapped a 10-year-old Artemis II engine with one nearly twice its age
Skip to content One of the engines on NASA’s next Space Launch System rocket requires repairs. Engine 2063, seen in […]
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: Stoke is stoked; sovereignty is the buzzword in Europe
“The idea that we will be able to do it through America… I think is very, very doubtful.” Stoke Space’s […]
As preps continue, it’s looking more likely NASA will fly the Artemis II mission
NASA’s existing architecture still has a limited shelf life, and the agency will probably have multiple options for transporting astronauts […]
Rocket Report: Rocket Lab’s news blitz; Starship mishap blamed on vibrations
One Falcon 9 launched an Intuitive Machines lunar lander, an asteroid prospector, and a NASA science probe. Peter Beck, Rocket […]