Rocket Lab’s Mars Telecom Bid Likely Sacrifices Science
The Blue Origin v. Rocket Lab public campaign for the Mars Telecommunications Network spacecraft contract is something to behold. The unsaid context here is that Rocket Lab's proposal maybe cannot accommodate much science.
NASA Explains Artemis III: Test Lander, Blue Moon, No Crew Starship
Picked up some good tidbits from NASA's Jeremy Parsons on Artemis III: More about Blue Origin's "test" lander, why Blue Moon Mk1 does not need to fly first, and why the crew won't enter Starship. https://t.co/KQnvtQVaxn
New Glenn Slated for Artemis III, Launch Pad Remains Unclear
NASA's Jeremy Parsons: "We are confident New Glenn will be ready for Artemis III." Technically he did not say anything about the launch pad. 😉
Blue Origin Can Learn From Falcon 9’s Static‑fire Disaster
A Falcon 9 rocket exploded on a launch pad as part of a static fire test in Florida ten years ago. What can Blue Origin learn from this? https://t.co/aglS3E2SY5
NASA's Core Module Plan Fails, Commercial Vendors Rejoice
The NASA proposal to create a government-led “core module” to assist commercial space stations (CLDs) appears to be dead. Most of the CLD vendors will celebrate this.
Blue Origin's New Glenn Booster Damaged at HIF Facility
Hearing that Blue Origin’s other New Glenn first stage booster, Never Tell Me The Odds, has been damaged. It was inside the nearby HIF facility.
New Glenn Launch Ends in Catastrophic Failure
Based on a handful of sources, this is what I've been able to glean about the New Glenn failure this evening in Florida. TL;DR, it's freaking bad. https://t.co/df6BcfpyF4
Blue Origin Bounces Back Quickly, Boosting New Glenn Cadence
Blue Origin's return to flight so soon after an upper stage anomaly is seriously impressive. It looks like they're making good on efforts to improve New Glenn cadence. https://t.co/UNeARJtu3u
NASA Picks Astrolab, Lunar Outpost for 1‑ton Artemis Rovers
NASA has selected Astrolab and Lunar Outpost to build lunar rovers for the early Artemis missions. These will be approximately 1-ton vehicles with the capability to drive up to 200 km.
Starship V3 Boost Stage Shows Dramatic Performance Gains
This is a great visualization of the markedly improved capabilities of the Starship V3 boost stage.
Space Success Demands Product Diversification, Not Timing
“Every single successful space company is diversified in its products,” said Max Haot, chief executive of Vast Space, in an interview. “So for us it really was a question of when, not if.” https://t.co/TvXMyz5PN5
Starship Launch Critical for US Space Future
The stakes for this week's Starship launch are high. The US commercial space industry is depending on lower launch costs and higher capacity. NASA’s lunar ambitions, to a great degree, hinge on its success. And the stakes are highest of...
Delaying Artemis III May Enable More Moon‑Ready Vehicle
NASA wants to fly Artemis III next year. But the longer NASA waits to fly Artemis III, the better chance it will have to fly with a higher-fidelity vehicle—that is, one closer to landing on the Moon than being a...
Great Hype, but Hardware Realization Remains a Tough Journey
Cool name and cool concept, but it is a long and difficult road from slick videos to real, functional hardware.
NASA Pushes Starliner-1 Cargo Demo to 2027
In news that should shock no one, NASA has moved the "Starliner-1" mission from June 2026 on its internal calendar to "under review." This is an uncrewed cargo demonstration flight. Since we've heard very little about this, a slip into...