Rocket Science and Propulsion – Page 5

NASA Moves Toward Boeing Starliner Return to Restore Space Station Traffic

With the Falcon 9 rocket set to fly again, and testing of the Starliner capsule progressing, the agency is seeking to turn the page on a brief, troubled chapter in orbit.

By Kenneth Chang

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SpaceX Rocket Fails, Breaking Apart in Orbit

The failure, the first since 2016, ended a streak of more than 300 successful launches for the Falcon 9 rocket.

By Kenneth Chang

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Live Video: Watch Launch of Starship on 4th Test Flight

Elon Musk’s moon and Mars rocket reached space again on Thursday, with SpaceX aiming to see the spacecraft survive atmospheric re-entry.

By Kenneth Chang

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Boeing Carries NASA Astronauts to Orbit in ‘Milestone’ Starliner Flight

The launch marks a long-delayed win for the aerospace giant, and the next step in NASA’s reliance on the private sector for its human spaceflight program.

By Kenneth Chang