U.S. Space Force’s Secret Robot Spaceplane Could Be Headed to Deep Orbit
Previous flights of the X-37B, built by Boeing, were limited to low-Earth orbit, but its seventh mission could reach new heights.
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My Top FLYING Stories for 2023
FLYING’s editor-in-chief counts down the top stories from 2023.
Has Anybody Seen Max Q?
Airspeed measurement marks an important milestone during a rocket’s ascent.
GAO: NASA’s Artemis III Moon Landing Timeline ‘Unlikely’
Challenges persist with spacesuits and lunar lander development, the watchdog agency said.
The Implications of SpaceX’s Second Starship Test Flight
Saturday’s launch again ended in the loss of both Starship stages, prompting another FAA mishap investigation and potential delays to NASA’s Artemis moon mission program.
SpaceX Starship Launch Hits Snag
Friday’s anticipated Starship launch was delayed due to the need to replace hardware, chief executive Elon Musk said.
Will the Most Powerful Rocket Ever Built Fly Again This Week?
We try to answer that question and more in this week’s Future of FLYING newsletter.
SpaceX’s Starship Cleared for Second Takeoff After Obtaining Modified Launch License from FAA
Musk’s previous predictions haven’t come to fruition, but this time, a fresh launch license backs the SpaceX CEO’s timeline.
Will U.S. Sanctions Dull Russian Lancets?
We examine that question and plenty more in this week’s Future of FLYING newsletter.
SpaceX: Starship Could Launch Again By Mid-November
The company says the spacecraft’s first flight test, which ended in flames, ‘provided numerous lessons learned.’
