A Closer Look At SpaceX’s Lunar Starship Timeline Concerns Yesterday, the GAO, also known as the U.S. Government Accountability Office, released a 47-page report highlighting […]
The Athena Lunar Lander Couldn’t Measure Its Distance From The Surface
It's now been confirmed that the Athena lunar lander's altimeter failed around the time the spacecraft reached the Moon. This instrument is key in the process of determining the lander's distance from the surface, which it then uses during the final landing maneuver. Without it, the Athena spacecraft didn't know its distance from the ground, which no doubt had an impact on the lander tipping over and sliding into its final resting place in a crater. Altimeter Failure Athena’s laser altimeters use a 1.2-megawatt laser that fires for a few nanoseconds and has a range of 80km. The laser enables…
The Athena Lunar Lander Couldn’t Measure Its Distance From The Surface
It's now been confirmed that the Athena lunar lander's altimeter…
A Closer Look At The Loss of Starship’s Upper Stage
It's been a few days since the eighth Starship launch…
Why Exactly Did SpaceX Scrub Starship’s Eighth Flight Test?
This afternoon we were less than a minute away from…
Blue Ghost Just Successfully Touched Down On The Moon
Early this morning on March 2nd, Firefly Aerospace's privately built…
A Private Lunar Lander Is About To Touchdown
Firefly Aerospace's privately built Blue Ghost lunar lander is set…
A Closer Look At Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha Launch Vehicle
(Credit: Firefly Aerospace) A Closer Look At Firefly Aerospace's Alpha…
When Should We Expect Starship’s First Orbital Test Flight?
(Credit: SpaceX) When Should We Expect Starship's First Orbital Test…
Rocket Lab Successfully Completes Another Electron Launch
(Credit: Rocket Lab) Rocket Lab Successfully Completes Another Electron Launch…
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Was Just Grounded Following Upper-Stage Anomaly
Last night during a routine Falcon 9 Starlink launch the…
Artemis II Recovery Practice Is Underway
Artemis II Recovery Practice Is Underway With NASA's second mission…
New Glenn Flight Hardware Is About To Be Tested
Blue Origin has been busy as they continue to work on the New Glenn launch system. While for the most part, public updates and images […]
A Closer Look At The Modern Spaceplane’s Heat Shield
A Closer Look At The Modern Spaceplane’s Heat Shield At this point, Dream Chaser Tenacity is set to launch for the first time in only […]
How Close Is New Glenn To Its Maiden Flight?
How Close Is New Glenn To Its Maiden Flight? Recent updates from NASA and various officials suggest New Glenn will be ready for its first […]
ULA Is Only Weeks Away From Vulcan’s First Launch
Vulcan is an expendable two-stage heavy-lift rocket that has been in the development and testing phase since 2014. Its design combined with the use of […]
How Long Before SpaceX’s Next Starship Launch?
How Long Before SpaceX’s Next Starship Launch? Between the first full Starship flight back in April, and the second test just days ago, it took […]
How Did SpaceX’s New Pad Hold Up Against Starship’s Second Launch?
How Did SpaceX’s New Pad Hold Up Against Starship’s Second Launch? After around 7 months of building, testing, and waiting for approval, yesterday morning Starship […]
What Exactly Happened On Starship’s Second Launch Attempt?
What Exactly Happened On Starship’s Second Launch Attempt? After 212 days of repairs, upgrades, and iteration, SpaceX just attempted the second integrated test flight of […]
Full-Scale LIFE Habitat Testing Is Underway
When trying to build space stations, the cost and size of the structure is a major limiting factor. Launch vehicles are limited in how big […]
What Exactly Went Wrong On Rocket Lab’s Recent Launch?
For the past few months, Rocket Lab had put its launch schedule on hold as it determined the exact cause of the most recent mission’s […]