Space

A former contractor of Boeing valve supplier Aerojet Rocketdyne is urging the space agency to “redouble” safety checks before attempting another launch.

The company proposes installing infrastructure that would support as many as 44 Starship launches annually but will first need to pass an environmental assessment.

The space agency and manufacturer are now targeting a launch no earlier than 6:16 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 17.

SpaceX reveals its first-generation extravehicular activity (EVA) spacesuits, designed to be worn in the vacuum of space as well as the confines of a spacecraft.

An issue with the relief valve on the upper stage of the Atlas rocket prompted the decision about two hours before the scheduled launch from Cape Canaveral.

The launch of the spacecraft headed to the International Space Station is one of the last steps before its certification for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

According to the company’s website, customers can book missions to Earth orbit as early as this year, with flights to the International Space Station following in 2025.

NASA intends to deploy the reusable capsule for crew rotation missions to the International Space Station, but the program has been marred by delays.

The acquisition also includes ‘Model Railroader,’ ‘Classic Toy Trains,’ ‘Classic Trains,’ ‘Garden Railways,’ and Trains.com.

The spacecraft’s return marks SpaceX’s 30th commercial resupply to the International Space Station.