Here’s why SpaceX’s competitors are crying foul over Starship launch plans
Competitors have tried and failed to keep SpaceX from establishing launch sites before.
Competitors have tried and failed to keep SpaceX from establishing launch sites before.
A hack on satellites could cripple much of our digital infrastructure.
A booster landing would be a calculated risk to SpaceX's launch tower infrastructure.
The Falcon 9 rocket is pretty much the only rocket available to launch this mission.
Did OHB really not test the satellite antennas on the ground?
"It's hard to communicate how unbelievable this is."
"For our base design, we're designing around return to launch site propulsive landing."
Space Pioneer had been prepping the vehicle for its debut launch later this summer.
“Safety tends to not be on the front burner until it really needs to be on the front burner.”
“I want to make it very clear that Butch and Suni are not stranded in space."
"I am impatiently waiting to understand what reasons could have led Eumetsat to such a decision."
"I have a problem: Rockets are built and kept in stock but not finding customers."
The space agency did consider alternatives to splashing the station.
"This is certification at our own expense."
"Starship will not eradicate Ariane 6 at all."