Norway Isn’t Amused After Swedish Rocket Crashed on Its Turf
A wayward rocket has caused a rift between two Scandinavian nations after accidentally falling on the wrong side of the border. Better Mobility & Cameras: NASA & Axiom’s New Spacesuits…
3D-Printed Rocket Didn’t Reach Orbit, but Relativity Space Is Already Building Its Successor
After its rocket failed to reach orbit last month, California-based Relativity Space doesn’t want to dwell on the past. Instead, the company is leaping forward with its next launch vehicle,…
China Inches Closer to SpaceX Tech With Successful Vertical Landing Demo
Guangzhou-based company CAS Space recently flew a small rocket outside a Chinese coastal city before landing it upright on a sea-based platform. The successful test flight and landing could eventually…
New Zealand Spaceplane Performs First Rocket-Powered Flight, Achieving Major Milestone
New Zealand-based private space company Dawn Aerospace says it has completed three successful tests of its prototype Mk-II Aurora spaceplane using rocket engines. A scaled-up version of the suborbital vehicle…
China’s Space Pioneer Becomes First Private Company to Reach Orbit During Debut Launch
Chinese company Space Pioneer established a pair of milestones this past Sunday, becoming the first startup to successfully reach orbit on its first attempt, and the first Chinese company to…
China Takes a Small Step Towards Improving Its Falling Rockets Problem
China is developing a parachute system to help control where its rocket boosters land instead of free-falling onto the ground near populated areas. Taking out the Trash (in Space) Off…
Blue Origin Blames Faulty Engine Part for Fiery New Shepard Booster Crash
Months after Blue Origin’s New Shepard booster went up in flames, the company released a report pinpointing the cause of the rocket anomaly that halted its operations. CC Off English…
New Zealand’s Wicked Spaceplane Approved for Suborbital Test Flights
Dawn Aerospace CEO Stefan Powell announced today that the company’s Mk-II Aurora spaceplane has received approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand for rocket-powered flight. The company is…
Why the First Launch of a 3D-Printed Rocket Wasn’t a Total Failure
Screenshot: Relativity Space In addition to passing Max-Q, the mission managed to complete main engine cut-off (MECO), stage separation, and the ignition of the lone second-stage Aeon vacuum engine. Roughly…
Third Time’s a Charm? Relativity Space Tries Again to Launch 3D-Printed Rocket
A rocket built primarily from 3D-printed parts could finally take flight today, with Relativity Space targeting a late evening launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida. You can catch the action…