Even with the decision already made and the crew no longer returning on Starliner, teams are still busy testing the spacecraft in preparation for an […]
Blue Origin Is Getting Ready To Land On The Moon
Over the past few months, Blue Origin has been sharing progressively more updates and information on its MK1 lunar lander as it nears completion. Slated to launch later this year, not only is the primary structure basically complete, but it's already making its way down a test campaign to verify it's ready for flight. This includes acoustic testing, vacuum testing, and even engine integration. Once ready, the vehicle will be placed ontop of a New Glenn rocket and sent to the Moon for a planned landing at the lunar South Pole near Shackleton Crater. MK1 Testing Starting a few months…
Blue Origin Is Getting Ready To Land On The Moon
Over the past few months, Blue Origin has been sharing…
Rocket Lab Continues To Prepare For Neutron’s Maiden Flight
Throughout Rocket Lab's various facilities, we're starting to see large…
New Glenn’s Launch Was Just Delayed Again
Earlier this morning, Blue Origin confirmed that the NG-2 mission,…
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Why Did Blue Origin Scrub New Glenn’s First Launch?
Very early this morning Blue Origin made the decision to…
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Sierra Space Has Begun Full-Scale LIFE Habitat Testing
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A Closer Look At Astra’s Upcoming Launch, Progress, & Plans
(Credit: Astra) A Closer Look At Astra's Upcoming Launch, Progress,…
ULA Has Officially Received Both BE-4 Engines For Vulcan
(Credit: ULA) ULA Has Officially Received Both BE-4 Engines For…
Will New Glenn Be Ready In Time For Its Maiden Flight?
We now have both an official launch timeframe and a progress report relating to New Glenn’s current status. As of right now, the company has […]
Exactly What To Expect On SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn Mission
With the final preparations underway, in less than 24 hours SpaceX will launch one of its most unique missions to date. Named Polaris Dawn, 4 […]
NASA Just Picked SpaceX To Return Starliner’s Crew
After over two months in space, constant ground testing, and general back and forth between the agency and Boeing, a decision was finally made. SpaceX […]
Dream Chaser Tenacity Is Preparing For Final Heat Shield Application
After months of initial shock, vibration, thermal vacuum, and other forms of testing, Dream Chaser Tenacity, the first test article set to launch, has officially […]
New Glenn’s Maiden Flight Payloads Are Ready For Integration
As of right now, Blue Origin is still pushing toward a launch of New Glenn by the end of the year. With it already being […]
Rocket Lab Just Hot Fired Its New Archimedes Engine
While Rocket Lab continues to launch the Electron rocket and pursue partial reusability, they also have been ramping up work on the next-generation Neutron launch […]
NASA Isn’t Sure If Starliner Is Safe To Return Its Astronauts
With an original planned mission duration of around a week, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has now been in space for over two months. However, based on […]
We Now Know How SpaceX Will Deorbit The ISS
Only a few weeks ago NASA announced its decision to pick SpaceX to provide a spacecraft capable of deorbiting the International Space Station. However, considering […]
NASA Just Requested A Dragon Emergency Response Study
A few days ago, a brand-new contract was signed and awarded to SpaceX from NASA. In the little details provided from the actual document, it […]