The US Space Force might move additional payloads off of ULA’s grounded Vulcan rocket. A Russian Soyuz rocket lifts off […]
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Once again, ULA can’t deliver when the US military needs a satellite in orbit
Those statements suggested the Space Force was likely to transfer the GPS slated to fly on the next Vulcan rocket […]
NASA is blowing stuff up to study the explosive potential of methalox rockets
For more than 60 years, nearly every large rocket used some combination of the same liquid and solid propellants. Refined […]
Jeff Bezos just announced plans for a third megaconstellation—this one for data centers
A little more than a month ago, SpaceX founder Elon Musk put down a marker of his intent to saturate […]
Staff complain that xAI is flailing because of constant upheaval
After the departures, only Manuel Kroiss—known as “Makro”—and Ross Nordeen will remain of the 11 cofounders who helped Musk set […]
Rocket Report: Pentagon needs more missile interceptors; Artemis II clears review
SpaceX has started commissioning a second launch pad at the company’s Starbase facility in Texas. Firefly Aerospace’s seventh Alpha rocket […]
FCC chair blasts Amazon after it criticizes SpaceX megaconstellation
In addition to parrying with SpaceX over its proposed, vastly larger orbital data center constellation, Amazon is seeking some regulatory […]
Rocket Report: SpaceX launch prices are going up; Russia fixes broken launch pad
It looks like United Launch Alliance will build more upper stages for NASA’s SLS rocket. A welder works on repairs […]
Former NASA chief turned ULA lobbyist seeks law to limit SpaceX funding
A highly regarded administrator A former Republican House member from Oklahoma, Bridenstine served a generally well-regarded term as NASA administrator […]
NASA shakes up its Artemis program to speed up lunar return
“Launching SLS every three and a half years or so is not a recipe for success.” Artist’s illustration of the […]