Firefly Alpha Rocket Grounded After In-Flight Anomaly
Launch provider says a nozzle extension on the upper engine was lost during stage separation, preventing the rocket from reaching orbit.
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FAA Concludes Blue Origin, Space X January ‘Mishap’ Investigations
Investigation into second recent SpaceX rocket explosion still underway.
Debut Flight of Isar Aerospace Spectrum Rocket Ends in Explosion
Orbital launch vehicle achieves liftoff but tumbles back to Earth after about 30 seconds in the air.
SpaceX Targets Monday for Starship Flight 8
FAA is preparing for the eighth test flight of the Starship rocket as it contemplates handing over a Verizon contract to Starlink.
Blue Origin’s New Shepard Has Launched More Than 50 People to Space
NS-30 mission sends crew of six—including four pilots, according to Blue Origin—to the edge of space and back.
SpaceX Starship Explosion Causes Flight Diversions
Multiple aircraft flying over and near the Caribbean are forced to divert, according to flight tracking data.
Rocket Lab Takes Jab at NASA With Release of Mars Sample Return Plan
Company outlines its proposed architecture to return Martian rock and dust samples to Earth for research.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Set for Maiden Voyage
After completing an integrated hotfire test and receiving the all-clear from the FAA, New Glenn is almost ready to fly.
FAA Approves SpaceX for More Starship Test Missions
Regulator issues a modified launch and reentry license that allows launching multiple flights under the vehicle’s Flight 7 configuration and mission profile.
Could ‘SpaceSAF’ Enable a Sustainable Future for Spaceflight?
New solution introduced by Salt Lake City-based CleanJoule promises to reduce spaceflight emissions while improving fuel energy density.
