SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifts off April 2023 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Credit: SpaceX Published by Space Report, 20 September 2024 SpaceX is expanding its facilities and renewing its lease at the Port of Long Beach to support its increasing launch cadence out of Vandenberg Space Force Base.
By Michael Kan Published by PC Magazine, 17 September 2024 The proposed fine comes a week after SpaceX criticized US government regulators for delaying its next Starship launch. UPDATE: Elon Musk is now threatening to sue over the proposed fine, alleging "improper, politically motivated behavior" from the FAA. Original Story:A
RFA lost a first stage Aug. 19 that it was hoping to use for a maiden flight in a matter of weeks. Credit: Rocket Factory Augsburg By Jason Rainbow, Published by Space News, 23 August 2024 TAMPA, Fla. — Rocket Factory Augsburg no longer plans a maiden flight this year after losing
The explosion happened during a nine-engine test - image source: BBC The explosion happened during a nine-engine test - source: BBCBy Jeff Foust, Published by Space News, 19 August 2024 ORLANDO, Fla. — The first stage of the inaugural Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) rocket was destroyed in a static-fire test
Orbex expects to complete Spaceport Sutherland in early 2025 to support a first launch of its Prime rocket later in the year. Credit: Orbex By Jeff Foust, Published by Space News, 18 August 2024 WASHINGTON — Orbex, now projecting a 2025 first launch of its small launch vehicle, plans to focus on
SpaceX's first orbital Starship SN20 is stacked atop its massive Super Heavy Booster 4 at the company's Starbase facility near Boca Chica Village in South Texas on February 10, 2022.JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images By Victoria Lopez, Published by My San Antonio, 15 August 2024 SpaceX's Starbase continues to make
Artist's impression of Prestwick Spaceport (Image: UGC) By John Ferguson, Published by Daily Record, 4 August 2024 Serious doubts have been expressed over the feasibility of a Scottish spaceport that received £80million in taxpayer funding three years ago as it's failed to launch any rockets. A Scottish spaceport awarded £80million of taxpayers’ cash
An RS1 rocket from ABL Space Systems set up on a launch pad at the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Alaska. (Courtesy ABL Space Systems) By Davis Hovey, Published by Alaska Public Media, 25 July 2024 A fire last week caused “irrecoverable damage” to a rocket that was initially expected to launch this
