NASA is ready to start buying Vulcan rockets from United Launch Alliance
The second test flight of the Vulcan rocket is scheduled for liftoff on October 4.
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For the first time, Blue Origin has ignited an orbital rocket stage
Monday's test checked an important box for Blue Origin.
Satellite images suggest test of Russian “super weapon” failed spectacularly
All that's left of the Russian missile silo is a big hole in the ground.
A Chinese rocket narrowly missed a landing on Sunday—the video is amazing
Deep Blue Aerospace is just one of several Chinese companies working on vertical landing.
NASA has a fine plan for deorbiting the ISS—unless Russia gets in the way
"If the deorbit vehicle is ready, do we go ahead and bring it home?"
One company appears to be thriving as part of NASA’s return to the Moon
"This has really been a transformational year for us."
Rocket Report: Eutelsat’s surprising decision; Europe complains about SpaceX again
"We can’t compete on price per kilo."
India approves development of reusable launcher, space station module
The Indian government has approved $2.7 billion in new spending for its space program.
Elon Musk threatens to sue FAA after feds propose fining SpaceX $633,000
"SpaceX will be filing suit against the FAA for regulatory overreach," Musk said.
Google backs privately funded satellite constellation for wildfire detection
"Authorities will have high-resolution imagery that is updated globally every 20 minutes."
So what are we to make of the highly ambitious, private Polaris spaceflight?
They flew high, they walked in space, and finally early on Sunday, they landed.
Navy captains don’t like abandoning ship—but with Starliner, the ship left them
"As the commander or pilot of your spacecraft, you don’t want to see it go off without you."
Rocket Report: China leaps into rocket reuse; 19 people are currently in orbit
Launch startups in China and Europe are borrowing ideas and rhetoric from SpaceX.
Eminent officials say NASA facilities some of the “worst” they’ve ever seen
Buildings at Johnson Space Center in Houston are among the worst at any NASA facility.
