Europe has the worst imaginable idea to counter SpaceX’s launch dominance
This plan, if it ever gets off the ground, seems destined to fail.
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Boeing has now lost $2B on Starliner, but still silent on future plans
Boeing has brought back a previous Starliner manager to helm the troubled program.
Concern about SpaceX influence at NASA grows with new appointee
Morale at the space agency is absurdly low, sources say.
Satellite firm bucks miniaturization trend, aims to build big for big rockets
"We decided to go after one of the big problems."
Rocket Report: Starship experiences a RUD; Blue Origin nails its debut launch
"The computed numbers below prove that this is quite feasible with margins to spare."
There was a straight shot from Earth to the Moon and Mars last night
Even at its closest point to Earth, Mars looms 250 times farther than the Moon.
A NASA astronaut may have just taken the best photo from space—ever
During his third stay in orbit, Pettit is absolutely killing it.
SpaceX is superb at reusing boosters, but how about building upper stages?
SpaceX has launched one of its Falcon 9 boosters for a record-breaking 25th time.
New Glenn to make another launch attempt early Thursday
Weather conditions were not particularly favorable early on Tuesday.
An icy vent line may have caused Blue Origin to scrub debut launch of New Glenn
Such issues are totally expected and normal with large, new rockets.
New Glenn rocket is at the launch pad waiting for calm seas to land
"Landing our booster offshore is ambitious—but we’re going for it."
Rocket Report: China launches refueling demo; DoD’s big appetite for hypersonics
We're just a few days away from getting a double-dose of heavy-lift rocket action.
A glowing ring of metal fell to Earth, and no one has any idea what it is
The large ring weighs nearly half a ton and does not match a returning rocket.
A taller, heavier, smarter version of SpaceX’s Starship is almost ready to fly
Starship will test its payload deployment mechanism on its seventh test flight.
Intuitive Machines set for second landing, looking to build a lunar economy
"You just can't trash everything associated with the Moon and go to Mars."
