SpaceX is so close to turning its rocket headquarters into an actual city
The proposed city sits on the southern edge of Texas near the U.S.-Mexican border. In July 2024, Musk posted on X that he had ...
DARPA begins testing phase for in-orbit space construction
DARPA has announced a major shift in the final phase of its NOM4D program, transitioning from laboratory testing to small-scale orbital demonstrations. This move aims to ...
How NASA's Lunar Trailblazer will make a looping voyage to the moon
Before arriving at the moon, the small satellite mission will use the gravity of the sun, Earth, and moon over several months ...
Rocket Report: A blue mood at Blue; Stoke Space fires a shot over the bow
Welcome to Edition 7.31 of the Rocket Report! The unfortunate news this week concerns layoffs. Blue Origin announced a 10 ...
Blue Origin to lay off 10% of workforce, just one month after New Glenn rocket maiden launch
Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp outlined the cutbacks in a Thursday morning email to employees, who were later notified of their ...
NASA and SpaceX’s Unexpected Spacecraft Swap Sends Crew-10 to Space Sooner
NASA and SpaceX are pushing up Crew-10’s launch date by reusing a previously flown Dragon spacecraft, Endurance. This ...
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Reusable Rockets and Hypersonic Travel: The Next Era of Space Innovation
The Reusable Revolution Since the first satellites were put into orbit with Sputnik in 1957, to the 1969 Moon landing, the 1971 first space station, and the 2001 first space tourist, all access to ...
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Airbus Contracted to Build ‘Oberon’ ISR Satellite Pair for UK Ministry of Defence
A £127 million contract will see Airbus design and construct two synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites in the UK ready ...
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There was nearly 1 rocket launch attempt every 34 hours in 2024 — this year will be even busier
2024 set spaceflight records for the fourth consecutive year with 259 launches worldwide and one launch attempt roughly every ...
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The dream of offshore rocket launches is finally blasting off
Sea-based launches are hitting their stride. That could lead to a lot more space missions with a lot less red tape.
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'Are those shooting stars?' Watch stunning aftermath of SpaceX's Starship rocket breakup
While the midair explosion of the SpaceX's Starship rocket made for an unsuccessful flight test it also made for an unforgettable optical experience in the Caribbean. The launch marked the seventh ...
Boeing prepares for 400 layoffs related to NASA’s Artemis program
Boeing told its employees working on the NASA Artemis lunar program’s Space Launch System rocket they could be facing layoffs by April. The move underscores the uncertainty facing the Artemis program ...