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“What the hell are you doing?” How I learned to interview astronauts, scientists, and billionaires
The best part about journalism is not collecting information. It’s sharing it. Sometimes the best place to do an interview […]
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 […]
Here are the reasons SpaceX won nearly all recent military launch contracts
“I expect that the government will follow all the rules and be fair and follow all the laws.” President Donald […]
NASA nominee asks why lunar return has taken so long, and why it costs so much
WASHINGTON, DC—Over the course of a nearly three-hour committee hearing Wednesday, the nominee to lead NASA for the Trump administration […]
Tuesday Telescope: Does this Milky Way image remind you of Powers of 10?
Welcome to the Tuesday Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and not enough light—a little […]
A military satellite waiting to launch with ULA will now fly with SpaceX
For the second time in six months, SpaceX will deploy a US military satellite that was sitting in storage, waiting […]
With new contracts, SpaceX will become the US military’s top launch provider
The military’s stable of certified rockets will include Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Vulcan, and New Glenn. A SpaceX Falcon Heavy […]
SpinLaunch—yes, the centrifuge rocket company—is making a hard pivot to satellites
Outside of several mentions in the Rocket Report newsletter dating back to 2018, Ars Technica has not devoted too much […]
Rocket Report: Next Starship flight to reuse booster; FAA clears New Glenn
“The first Super Heavy reuse will be a step towards our goal of zero-touch reflight.” SpaceX tests a Super Heavy […]