New Glenn Explosion: What It Means for Blue Origin and SpaceX
SpaceX resumed operations Friday, but Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket may take more time to return to action.
SpaceX resumed operations Friday, but Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket may take more time to return to action.
Mostly successful debut of company’s largest rocket yet represents a key step toward grander ambitions.
CEO Jason Kim says the company’s Alpha model will debut its Block II setup as soon as this summer.
Massive vehicle caps off a tumultuous year with a successful mission as SpaceX turns to the next phase of testing.
Company shares findings from investigations into anomalies both in flight and on test stand.
Recent mishaps coincide with the introduction of Starship Block 2, a more powerful configuration of the rocket.
Northrop Grumman invests $50 million to advance Firefly’s medium launch vehicle (MLV), now called Eclipse.
Rocket’s upper stage was lost for the third consecutive test flight.
Vehicle travels further than it did on its previous two missions but fails to make it back to Earth in one piece.
FAA says back-to-back explosions on previous flights necessitate larger airspace closures.