SpaceX believes they have “all the necessary pieces” to achieve a full recovery of the booster stage, with the next launch of their Falcon 9 v1.1 set to test another key technology towards that aim, via the debut of landing legs on the aft of the first stage. While there is a low likelihood SpaceX will be able to recover the first stage of the CRS-3 Falcon 9 from the water, the returning booster will attempt to deploy its landing legs during its descent.
SpaceX is expected to take another leap towards the full reusability of their Falcon 9…
The prospect of a Falcon 9 v1.1 first stage returning to terra firma following launch…
Shuttle Orbiter Discovery has made the short trip to the VAB (Vehicle Assembly Building) for…
Fresh off the successful New Shepard NS-27 flight, Blue Origin is making intense preparations for…
SpaceX announced a new capability for the Dragon spacecraft on Sept. 27 in the unlikely…
SpaceX flew the Starship-Super Heavy on Sunday, Oct. 13. This was the fifth test flight…
As Firefly Aerospace prepares for its upcoming Alpha rocket launches, work continues apace on its…
Private Chinese launch providers continue to march at pace toward reusability, with two companies performing…
With flight hardware being tested, recovery rehearsals underway, and production facilities growing, Blue Origin is…
Despite another relatively quiet month for launches, progress in the Chinese commercial space sector continues…
The space facilities around Cape Canaveral on Florida’s east coast are being prepared for a…
Every month aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is packed with activity, science, and research…
During the last full week of April, planned launches include two Starlink missions and another…
SpaceX has kicked off 2024 breaking records and setting new standards for its operations. The…
Peparations for the fourth flight of Starship are in full swing, with Ship 29 having…
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a lunar lander for Intuitive Machines (IM) of Houston, Texas.…
Japan’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) lunar lander appears to have achieved a soft…
Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket is returned to flight on Dec. 19, 2023, from Blue…
As 2023 nears its close, there has been a large increase in publicly visible movement…
