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Engineers investigate another malfunction on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket

SpaceX probably won't be grounded for long, but this could affect the launch of Europa Clipper. Enlarge / The Merlin vacuum engine on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket fired for six minutes to place the Crew-9 mission into low-Earth orbit.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaSep 30th, 2024

As ABL Space departs launch, the 1-ton rocket wars have a clear winner

"Our path to making a big contribution as a commercial launch company narrowed considerably." A 7-year-old launch company that has yet to have a rocket successfully lift off annou.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Citing “decreasing” launch opportunities, ABL Space will pivot to missile defense

"Our path to making a big contribution as a commercial launch company narrowed considerably." A 7-year-old launch company that has yet to have a rocket successfully lift off annou.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

SpaceX knocks out another Space Coast launch

SpaceX kept the launch machine rolling with another Starlink mission from the Space Coast on Thursday morning......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Elon Musk teases sixth Starship flight test with video of spectacular catch

Ahead of the Starship's sixth test flight, SpaceX boss Elon Musk has shared a spectacular video showing the massive booster being caught on its return to Earth......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

See SpaceX’s mighty Starship on the launchpad ahead of sixth test flight

SpeceX is gearing up for another test flight of the Starship on Monday, November 18......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Simple model system can break down fibrils to investigate drugs for neurodegenerative diseases

The origin of many diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's can be found at the molecular level in our body, in other words, in proteins. In a healthy system, these proteins are responsible for numerous physiological functions......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Astronomers investigate long-term variability of blazar AO 0235+164

Astronomers have performed a comprehensive multiwavelength study of an extremely variable blazar known as AO 0235+164. Results of the new study, published Nov. 3 on the preprint server arXiv, shed more light on the long-term variability and behavior.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Ariane 6 upper stage visits ESA"s temple of boom

The upper stage for Europe's newest rocket Ariane 6 passed its final tests at ESA's facilities in the Netherlands last week, qualifying the upper stage for a launch on the most powerful, four-booster, variant of the Ariane 6 rocket......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

How to watch SpaceX’s sixth test flight of Starship megarocket

Fans of spaceflight development won't want to miss SpaceX's sixth test flight of the Starship megarocket. Here's how to watch ........»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Starship’s Next Launch Could Be Just Two Weeks Away

The SpaceX rocket will launch during the late afternoon so its descent into the Indian Ocean is visible......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

SpaceX aims for double Space Coast launch within four hours today

SpaceX has a pair of launches on tap Monday from its two launch pads on the Space Coast that could lift off within four hours of one another......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Russia: Fine, I guess we should have a Grasshopper rocket project, too

On this timeline Russia is nearly a decade and a half behind SpaceX. Like a lot of competitors in the global launch industry, Russia for a long time dismissed the prospects of a r.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Rocket Report: Australia says yes to the launch; Russia delivers for Iran

The world's first wooden satellite arrived at the International Space Station this week. Welcome to Edition 7.19 of the Rocket Report! Okay, we get it. We received more submission.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Two-faced membrane channel provides a simple, efficient way to separate oil and water

A team of chemists and engineers in China has developed a new, efficient way to separate oil and water mixtures. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes how they developed their new technique, how it works and the many po.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

SpaceX Dragon to give the International Space Station an altitude boost today

Today sees a first for the International Space Station as a SpaceX Dragon performs a reboost maneuver......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

After two scrubs, SpaceX knocks out Cape Canaveral launch

SpaceX managed on Thursday to get off a Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral after scrubbing the launch twice earlier in the week......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

What to expect from SpaceX’s sixth megarocket test flight

SpaceX is aiming to perform the next test flight of its Starship megarocket on November 18, and has laid out its plans for what to expect......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Trump’s likely FCC chair wrote Project 2025 chapter on how he’d run the agency

Brendan Carr wants to preserve data caps, punish NBC, and give money to SpaceX. The Republican who is likely to lead the Federal Communications Commission under President-elect Do.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

SpaceX reveals date for next flight of Starship megarocket

The Elon Musk-led spaceflight company will attempt to catch the Super Heavy booster for a second time as it returns to Earth......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

The next Starship launch may occur in less than two weeks

Starship will launch during the late afternoon so its descent into Indian Ocean is visible. Less than a month has passed since the historic fifth flight of SpaceX's Starship, duri.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024