With new contracts, SpaceX will become the US military’s top launch provider
The military's stable of certified rockets will include Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Vulcan, and New Glenn.
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SpinLaunch—yes, the centrifuge rocket company—is making a hard pivot to satellites
"Launch has generally been more of a cost center than a profit center."
Eric Berger
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Rocket Report: Next Starship flight to reuse booster; FAA clears New Glenn
"The first Super Heavy reuse will be a step towards our goal of zero-touch reflight."
Eric Berger
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SpaceX just took a big step toward reusing Starship’s Super Heavy booster
A "flight-proven" Super Heavy booster will power SpaceX's next Starship test flight.
Stephen Clark
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Starliner’s flight to the space station was far wilder than most of us thought
"Hey, this is a very precarious situation we're in."
Eric Berger
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Four private astronauts launch on first human mission to fly over the poles
"I call it the last frontier of unexplored territory in low-Earth orbit."
Stephen Clark
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Tuesday Telescope: A close-up of the magical camera at the end of a robotic arm
Wait, the Daily Telescope is back? Sort of.
Eric Berger
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Europe’s quest to finally land on Mars takes another turn
Nearly 20 years have passed since the European Space Agency committed to ExoMars.
Eric Berger
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The first flight of Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket lasted just 40 seconds
"Today, we know twice as much about our launch system as yesterday before launch."
Stephen Clark
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NASA’s Curiosity rover has found the longest chain carbon molecules yet on Mars
It’s a significant finding in the search for alien life.
The Conversation
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NASA to put Starliner’s thrusters through an extensive workout before next launch
"We’ll continue to work through certification toward the end of this year."
Eric Berger
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Rocket Report: Stoke is stoked; sovereignty is the buzzword in Europe
"The idea that we will be able to do it through America… I think is very, very doubtful."
Stephen Clark
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As NASA faces cuts, China reveals ambitious plans for planetary exploration
These grand Chinese plans come as NASA faces budget cuts.
Eric Berger
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Maybe Trump should go back to calling his missile shield the Iron Dome
Trump created the Space Force, Biden grew it, and now its top general worries about cutbacks.
Stephen Clark
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After a spacecraft was damaged en route to launch, NASA says it won’t launch
"Following initial evaluation, there also is damage to the cargo module."
Eric Berger
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With Vulcan’s certification, Space Force is no longer solely reliant on SpaceX
US Space Force to United Launch Alliance: "I have been and always shall be your friend."
Eric Berger
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Firm wins Space Force funding to provide an “aircraft carrier” in orbit
Taking tactically responsive space to the next level. Literally.
Eric Berger
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ESA finally has a commercial launch strategy, but will member states pay?
Late this year, European governments will have the opportunity to pay up or shut up.
Stephen Clark
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Momentum seems to be building for Jared Isaacman to become NASA administrator
"We believe that Jared Isaacman is uniquely qualified to lead NASA."
Eric Berger
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As preps continue, it’s looking more likely that NASA will fly the Artemis II mission
The core stage of NASA's Space Launch System is now integrated with the rocket's twin boosters.
Stephen Clark
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This launcher is about to displace the V-2 as Germany’s largest rocket
Isar Aerospace's first Spectrum rocket will launch from Andøya Spaceport in Norway.
Stephen Clark
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Trump White House drops diversity plan for Moon landing it created back in 2019
"We’re updating our language regarding plans to send crew to the lunar surface."
Eric Berger
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Rocket Report: Falcon 9 may smash reuse record; Relativity roving to Texas?
"It is what he has always dreamt of."
Eric Berger
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The ax has become an important part of the Space Force’s arsenal
"I’ve terminated 11 major contracts in less than three years."
Stephen Clark
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What’s behind the changed relationship between Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump?
Amazon founder has executed a sharp public reversal in his relationship with Trump.
Financial Times
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Can NASA remain nonpartisan when basic spaceflight truths are shredded?
"Let's bring them home NOW, Sir!"
Eric Berger
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Here’s the secret to how Firefly was able to nail its first lunar landing
Darkness fell over Mare Crisium, ending a daily dose of dazzling images from the Moon.
Stephen Clark
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Crew-10 launches, finally clearing the way for Butch and Suni to fly home
Crew 9 could return as early as next Wednesday.
Eric Berger
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To avoid the Panama Canal, Relativity Space may move some operations to Texas
"We are exploring options to expand our manufacturing capabilities."
Eric Berger
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Rocket Report: ULA confirms cause of booster anomaly; Crew-10 launch on tap
The head of Poland's space agency was fired over a bungled response to SpaceX debris falling over Polish territory.
Stephen Clark
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Athena landed in a dark crater where the temperature was minus 280° F
"You lose it, and then what do you do? You don't give up. You go back in."
Eric Berger
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What happens when DEI becomes DOA in the aerospace industry?
"Ten years ago this was embraced by everyone, and seen as a win-win for all."
Eric Berger
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Space Force wants six kinds of space weapons—including anti-satellite lasers
Controlling space means "employing kinetic and non-kinetic means to affect adversary capabilities."
Stephen Clark
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No, that’s not a cosmic cone of shame—it’s NASA’s newest space telescope
"SPHEREx is going to produce an enormous three-dimensional map of the entire night sky."
Stephen Clark
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If Starlink is turned off in Ukraine, are there any good alternatives?
"OneWeb customers say that when the service is working great, it's great."
Eric Berger
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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is the new leader of Relativity Space
"I think we’re seeing some tension on how we would optimize Terran R."
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