With Starfall, SpaceX eyes an edge in global cargo delivery from orbit
The purpose of Starfall is to support the “transport and delivery of goods through space.”
Stephen Clark
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Report: Kennedy Space Center not ready for era of super heavy rockets
SpaceX has told NASA it plans to launch Starship every eight days from Kennedy.
Eric Berger
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A US military exercise in space got underway with barely anyone noticing
The Space Force wants to cut the time to field new satellites from years to weeks, days, or hours.
Stephen Clark
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This former hacker saw the light—and now wants to collect all of it
“I don’t know of a bigger question we can answer as humans.”
Eric Berger
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Rocket Report: Rebuild begins at Blue Origin launch pad; Relativity targets Mars
A French launch startup is scrapping the name of its rocket, apparently due to a trademark issue.
Stephen Clark
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A bold satellite rescue mission came together in record time, but will it work?
“I consider this a success already, just from the fact that we’re even going to try this.”
Stephen Clark
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NASA asks Northrop Grumman to stop working on lunar HALO module
“We are reassigning most affected employees across existing opportunities and programs.”
Eric Berger
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The first long-duration resident of the ISS, a cosmonaut, has died
Two expeditions, two spacewalks, 322 days in space.
Robert Pearlman
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Towers once planned for California shuttle launches leveled for SpaceX rockets
“Space Launch Complex-6 represents six decades of American innovation.”
Robert Pearlman
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Among the large new rockets Amazon was counting on, only Europe has delivered
“As for Arianespace, they have definitely stepped up.”
Eric Berger
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Key mission for Europe’s commercial space enterprise scrubbed again
Isar Aerospace is not hurting for money, but it is sorely lacking in the currency of flight experience.
Stephen Clark
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A Chinese rocket breaks apart dangerously close to the Starlink constellation
The rocket’s breakup likely generated 100 to 150 new pieces of space junk.
Stephen Clark
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Russia appears set to finally address long-term, serious space station cracks
This has been a persistent, behind-the-scenes dispute between NASA and Roscosmos.
Eric Berger
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SpaceX is now a public company valued for its AI potential, so what comes next?
As of today, SpaceX is owned by investors who will want to see it make money.
Eric Berger
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Rocket Report: Nova moving through test campaign; SpaceX IPO launches Friday
“If I needed to fly on another vehicle, what would that look like?”
Eric Berger
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After nearly breaking, NASA’s Deep Space Network “worked well” on Artemis II
“Some missions are using more than what their paperwork would say.”
Stephen Clark
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We managed to glean some interesting details about the Artemis III mission
“I was on the phone with Blue Origin leadership that night, all the next day, all through the weekend.”
Eric Berger
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NASA assigns crew for Artemis III, sets aggressive timeline for flying it
“Artemis III will be an extraordinary demonstration of what is possible.”
Eric Berger
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FCC lifts looming deadline for Amazon Leo satellite broadband constellation
The waiver “serves the public interest by promoting a second large satellite broadband constellation.”
Stephen Clark
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Tests suggest Russian satellites can jam GPS on a continental scale
Mystery of GPS interference across Europe raises questions about Russian motives.
Jeremy Hsu
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The fastest humans in the galaxy just got a spiffy patch to prove it
“It is actually challenging how you measure [Mach] from space.”
Robert Pearlman
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A Falcon 9 booster turns 5 years old—and just set a remarkable reuse record
We take the Falcon 9 rocket for granted. But we probably shouldn’t.
Eric Berger
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The saga of the International Space Station air leak took a worrying turn Friday
“We look forward to working with Roscosmos on a collaborative approach to address the leaks.”
Stephen Clark
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Rocket Report: Blue Origin explosion still making headlines; Impulse raises money
NASA expects to begin stacking the SLS rocket this summer for next year’s Artemis III launch.
Stephen Clark
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Safety officials finally have a good idea of what a big rocket explosion can do
Overpressure from the Blue Origin blast shattered windows at a hangar about a mile away from the pad.
Stephen Clark
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After 11 years at Mars, NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft went out with a whisper
“I think the team has really experienced the loss of a loved one with the end of the mission.”
Stephen Clark
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How long will it take to rebuild Blue Origin’s launch pad? We asked some SpaceX vets.
“Everyone is in a place where it’s no fun to be there.”
Eric Berger
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In a surprise launch, China debuts another big rocket designed for reusability
There are sound engineering reasons to use the same approach SpaceX uses with the Falcon 9.
Stephen Clark
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Blue Origin has set a very aggressive return-to-flight timeline
“The propellant farm, oxygen, liquid hydrogen, and LNG tanks are all in good shape.”
Eric Berger
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Impulse Space raises $500 million as orbital maneuvering race heats up
“The market’s going to continue to find exciting new things.”
Eric Berger
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On its 40th anniversary, we reassess 1986’s SpaceCamp
Is it a hidden gem, a cult classic, or hopelessly dumb? We vote “all of the above.”
Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson
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Rocket Report: A dark day for Blue Origin; Pentagon eyes new launch site
A new crew launched to China’s Tiangong space station, and one of the astronauts will stay for a year.
Stephen Clark
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Here’s why the failure of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket is so catastrophic
“I hope that it makes it far enough away from the pad that it does not cause pad damage.”
Eric Berger
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The most spectacular rocket explosion since N1 just happened in Florida
New Glenn was due to play a starring role in NASA’s Artemis Program.
Eric Berger
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Amazon turns to Jeff Bezos’ other company to do some heavy lifting
Amazon is turning a corner with its launch providers, but ULA’s Vulcan remains grounded.
Stephen Clark
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Mystery GPS jammer in Iran becomes test for NASA satellites’ capabilities
NASA science satellites show dual use in locating sources of GPS interference.
Jeremy Hsu
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