‘We’re Just Treading Water’: Space Force Seeks Money, Personnel to Do Its Job
Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations, says the department needs to increase its funding and workforce as it takes on greater responsibilities.
Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations, says the department needs to increase its funding and workforce as it takes on greater responsibilities.
Transportation secretary is expected to announce plans to modernize what he describes as an ‘aging, understaffed’ system this week.
Isar Aerospace plans to send off its two-stage-to-orbit Spectrum rocket from Andøya Spaceport in Norway.
Manufacturer recently delayed plans to build hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft and eVTOL air taxis.
Commercial mission plans to observe Earth’s poles from low-Earth orbit for the first time and complete 22 research experiments, among other objectives.
Many tests and milestones lie ahead for the Staship rocket.
NASA is considering flying the capsule without a crew on its next test flight.
Manufacturer has 2,200 provisional orders for its nine-passenger EL9 from customers around the world, CEO Marc Allen tells FLYING.
Historic endeavor comes to an end after the commercial lunar lander completes ‘100 percent of its mission objectives,’ per manufacturer Firefly Aerospace.
Bryan Bedford has been president and CEO of Republic Airways since 1999.