Rocket Report: Avio named top European launch firm; New Glenn may launch soon
"We are making it simpler for new competitors to get consistent access to the spectrum they need."
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Russia just launched the 2,000th Semyorka rocket—it’s both a triumph and tragedy
The R-7 family of rockets originated from an ICBM developed to carry nuclear weapons.
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A Cold War mystery: Why did Jimmy Carter save the space shuttle?
Ars solves the mystery by going directly to a primary source—the president himself.
Eric Berger
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After 60 years of spaceflight patches, here are some of our favorites
It turns out the US spy satellite agency is the best of the best at patch design.
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After a 24-second test of its engines, the New Glenn rocket is ready to fly
Also on Friday, the company obtained a launch license for New Glenn launch attempts.
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How might NASA change under Trump? Here’s what is being discussed
"Elon get those rocket ships going because we want to reach Mars before the end of my term."
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Rocket Report: ULA has a wild idea; Starliner crew will stay in orbit even longer
ULA's Vulcan rocket is at least several months away from flying again, and Stoke names its engine.
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We’re about to fly a spacecraft into the Sun for the first time
"Quite simply, we want to find the birthplace of the solar wind."
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The New Glenn rocket’s seven powerful engines may light up as soon as today
"Maybe, maybe, maybe today, maybe soon. I think it's very soon."
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Russian space chief says country will fly on space station until 2030
"Space is an area of activity where there is never a 100 percent guaranteed result."
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Report: Elon Musk failed to report movement required by security clearance
No federal agencies have accused Musk of disclosing classified information.
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China orbits first Guowang Internet satellites, with thousands more to come
China launched the first 10 spacecraft in a planned constellation of 13,000 Internet satellites.
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The US military is now talking openly about going on the attack in space
"We have to build capabilities that provide our leadership offensive and defensive options."
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Rocket Report: Chinese national flies drone near Falcon 9, Trouble down under
"I am convinced that a collaboration between Avio and MaiaSpace could be established."
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In an odd bit of propaganda, Belarus claims to have its own Starlink technology
Mom, can we have a Starlink? Mom: We have a Starlink at home.
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NASA’s boss-to-be proclaims we’re about to enter an “age of experimentation”
"You can get into a rhythm of using all of these providers to get things up very quickly."
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NASA believes it understands why Ingenuity crashed on Mars
Engineers are already beginning to plan for possible follow-on missions.
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Ranking the 25 coolest things in space so far during the 21st century
Taking stock of spaceflight one-quarter of the way through the 2000s.
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In a not-so-subtle signal to regulators, Blue Origin says New Glenn is ready
Blue Origin needs to fly the New Glenn rocket to identify where the vehicle has margin.
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After critics decry Orion heat shield decision, NASA reviewer says agency is correct
"If this isn’t raising red flags out there, I don’t know what will."
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Rocket Report: NASA delays Artemis again; SpinLaunch spins a little cash
A report in which we read some tea leaves.
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Two European satellites launch on mission to blot out the Sun—for science
This will all happen nearly 40,000 miles above the Earth, so you won't need your eclipse glasses.
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How did the CEO of an online payments firm become the nominee to lead NASA?
Expect significant changes for America's space agency.
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Trump nominates Jared Isaacman to become the next NASA administrator
"We will never again lose our ability to journey to the stars and never settle for second place."
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ESA workers face a maze of non-compete clauses and service contracts
Contracts limit mobility and career advancement, and ESA policy limits local laws.
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Over the weekend, China debuted a new rocket on the nation’s path to the Moon
Depending on how you count them, China now has roughly 18 types of active space launchers.
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Falcon 9 reaches a flight rate 30 times higher than shuttle at 1/100th the cost
The Falcon 9 rocket is truly delivering on the promise of rapid, reusable launch.
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Rocket Report: A good week for Blue Origin; Italy wants its own launch capability
Blue Origin is getting ready to test-fire its first fully integrated New Glenn rocket in Florida.
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NASA awards SpaceX a contract for one of the few things it hasn’t done yet
This was the first time ULA's Vulcan rocket was eligible to compete for a major NASA contract.
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After Russian ship docks to space station, astronauts report a foul smell
Cosmonauts aboard the Russian segment of the station donned protective equipment.
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A former Orion manager has surprisingly credible plans to fly European astronauts
"I know it's super hard, and I know it was crazy."
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Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine portends new era of warfare
This is the first time an IRBM, once restricted by a Cold War arms treaty, has been used in combat.
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Rocket Report: Next Vulcan launch slips into 2025; Starship gets a green light
"Constellation companies and government satellite operators are desperate."
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NASA is stacking the Artemis II rocket, implying a simple heat shield fix
NASA expects it to take about four months to fully assemble the main parts of the SLS rocket.
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As NASA increasingly relies on commercial space, there are some troubling signs
"The government's really got to look at itself."
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SpaceX just got exactly what it wanted from the FAA for Texas Starship launches
"All pertinent conditions and requirements of the prior approval have been met."
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