“So, we’re off working now with that program office to go start off a more commercial line,” Purdy said. “And […]
Tag: Space
Do these Buddhist gods hint at the purpose of China’s super-secret satellites?
The patches for a quartet of Chinese satellites launched since March each portray one of the Four Heavenly Kings. We […]
Rocket Report: How is your payload fairing? Poland launches test rocket.
All the news that’s fit to lift No thunder down under. Venus Aerospace tests its rotating detonation rocket engine in […]
The top fell off Australia’s first orbital-class rocket, delaying its launch
This was unusual Payload fairing problems have caused a number of rocket failures, usually because they don’t jettison during launch, […]
Venus Aerospace flies its rotating detonation rocket engine for the first time
A US-based propulsion company, Venus Aerospace, said Wednesday it had completed a short flight test of its rotating detonation rocket […]
A privately developed Australian rocket is ready for a historic launch
Gilmour Space, a venture-backed startup based in Australia, is about to launch a small rocket from its privately owned spaceport […]
After back-to-back failures, SpaceX tests its fixes on the next Starship
But that didn’t solve the problem. Once again, Starship’s engines cut off too early, and the rocket broke apart before […]
If Congress actually cancels the SLS rocket, what happens next?
Here’s what NASA’s exploration plans would actually look like if the White House got its way. A technician works on […]
Tuesday Telescope: Taking a look at the next generation of telescopes
Welcome to the Tuesday Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and not enough light—a little […]
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 […]