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
SaxaVord spaceport with a completed launch stool visible. Photo: SaxaVord Spaceport By Christina O'NeillPublished by STV News, 29 May 2024 The UK’s first vertical rocket launch spaceport is set to formally open in the Shetland Islands. SaxaVord Spaceport, occupying a former military station on the Lamba Ness Peninsula of Unst,
Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous Earth orbit satellite on an Atlas V launch vehicle from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL, in May 2021. By Courtney Albon, Published by Defense News, 14 May 2024 As U.S. launch rates surge at the Defense Department’s two
