Rocket Science and Propulsion – Page 3

Blue Origin Is Ready to Launch New Glenn Rocket After Critical Test

The company, owned by the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, also received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to launch the vehicle to orbit.

By Kenneth Chang

Brownsville (Tex) Musk, Elon Private Spaceflight Rocket Science and Propulsion Space and Astronomy Space Exploration Technologies Corp Trump, Donald J

SpaceX Starship Launch Ends With a Dramatic Water Landing

President-elect Donald J. Trump joined Elon Musk, as his company’s prototype moon and Mars rocket carried out a sixth test flight that showed a mix of progress and setbacks.

By Katrina Miller Erica L. Green and Kenneth Chang

Gillis, Sarah Isaacman, Jared (1983- ) Menon, Anna Poteet, Scott Private Spaceflight Protective Clothing and Gear Rocket Science and Propulsion Space and Astronomy Space Exploration Technologies Corp

SpaceX Polaris Dawn Spacewalk: How to Watch the Astronauts

The astronauts of the Polaris Dawn mission, after traveling through heavy radiation and high orbits, are getting ready to open the hatch of their SpaceX vehicle.

By Kenneth Chang

Isaacman, Jared (1983- ) Private Spaceflight Records and Achievements Rocket Science and Propulsion Space and Astronomy Space Exploration Technologies Corp

Polaris Dawn Astronauts in SpaceX Dragon Reach Record Orbit Above Earth

After launching early on Tuesday, the billionaire Jared Isaacman and his crew traveled to altitudes not visited by any astronaut since the Apollo moon missions of the 1960s and ’70s.

By Kenneth Chang