The Starliner capsule was poised to fly people to orbit in July for the first time. But reviews found problems with its parachutes and its wiring.
Category: Rocket Science and Propulsion
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NASA Picks Blue Origin-Led Group to Build Moon Lander for Artemis V Mission
After losing out to SpaceX, Jeff Bezos’ rocket company will get a chance to carry astronauts to the moon’s surface.
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Elon Musk: SpaceX’s Out-of-Control Starship Struggled to Self-Destruct
In an update on the first flight of the most powerful rocket ever, Elon Musk offered a timeline of what went wrong while staying optimistic about forthcoming launches.
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Japanese Moon Landing Is Uncertain After Losing Signal Spacecraft
The Japanese company aimed to be the first to change the paradigm for transporting things to the moon, but that will have to wait for a future mission.
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SpaceX’s Starship Kicked Up a Dust Cloud, Leaving Texans With a Mess
Residents of Port Isabel said that their city was covered in grime following SpaceX’s rocket launch on Thursday. The city said there was no “immediate concern for people’s health.”
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Starship Explosion a Setback, But Not a Total Failure For SpaceX and Musk
The first flight of the most powerful rocket ever was not the success that Elon Musk and his company hoped for, but the launch achieved several milestones toward future journeys.
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SpaceX Test Launches Its Starship Rocket: How to Watch
The new moon and Mars vehicle built by Elon Musk’s company will conduct a test flight to space as early as Monday morning.
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Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit Files for Bankruptcy
The satellite launch company, founded by Richard Branson, announced sweeping cuts last week as it struggled to recover from a high-profile rocket failure in January.
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Virgin Orbit’s Failed Launch Is a Blow to the Company
The New York Times – Business:Richard Branson’s satellite launch company, which hasn’t recovered since a January mishap in Britain, has laid off nearly all its employees.
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Relativity Space’s 3-D Printed Rocket Fails Just After Launch
The New York Times – Business:Relativity Space, a private company with ambitions for sending people to Mars, made it off the launchpad, but the vehicle experienced problems during the second stage of its flight.
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Virgin Orbit Offers More Details on Rocket Failure
The New York Times – Business:More than 110 miles above earth, the rocket’s second-stage engine prematurely shut down before entering orbit, causing the loss of nine satellites.
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Virgin Orbit’s Failed Launch a Setback for U.K.’s Space Industry
The New York Times – Business:When a Virgin Orbit rocket fell short of orbit, it dealt a blow to Britain’s space program and the companies whose satellites were lost in the mission.