A few days ago on the 28th, a failed Falcon 9 booster landing resulted in a prompt grounding of the vehicle from the FAA. The […]
Blue Origin Is Making Progress On New Glenn’s Launch Pad
In the time since the loss of NG-4, teams have been working 24/7 to clear debris and start on major repairs. Blue Origin continues to highlight its intent of launching again this year, which would be an incredibly fast turnaround given the damage the pad sustained. Earlier today, the company released an official 5-phase plan to return to flight. This includes some major changes to the pad's design and how New Glenn integrates with it. Here I will go more in-depth into Blue Origin's progress, pad cleanup, the new design, and more. Cleaning Debris Immediately after the loss of the…
Blue Origin Is Making Progress On New Glenn’s Launch Pad
In the time since the loss of NG-4, teams have…
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
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New Glenn’s Launch Was Just Delayed Again
Earlier this morning, Blue Origin confirmed that the NG-2 mission,…
Rocket Lab’s Upcoming Orbital Debris Missions
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SpaceX’s Starship Raptor 3 Engine Is About To Start Testing
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Will Orbital Reef Really Be Operational In Only 5 Years?
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What Happened During SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn Spacewalk
Very early this morning we watched as four private astronauts…
Rocket Lab’s Acquisitions Continue To Play An Important Role
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NASA Has Set A Date For Starliner’s Undocking
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 […]
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 […]