Artemis II May Launch in April; SLS Rollback Considered
We might be looking at April for Artemis II. Rollback to the VAB for the SLS rocket is on the table.
Questioning Transfer Costs and Feasibility of Permanent Base
Thought about this for more than a day now and still don’t know if it’s a good plan. What does each transfer stage cost? It seems like this is a plan to be “first”, but not much more. Will it be feasible...
Falcon 9 Booster B1101 Achieves First RTLS Landing
SpaceX's Falcon9 Booster B1101 successfully completes first Return To Launch Site, RTLS, landing at LC-40 at CCSFS, FL. 📷by @rpg571 https://t.co/uKq0saMaYW
Vulcan Launch Shows Possible Solid Booster Nozzle Failure
🚨 Vulcan Problems: Today’s ULA Vulcan launch from SLC 41 seems to have had some sort of solid booster problem. Possibly a nozzle burning through. The only official word from ULA is that they’ve made an “observation”. The sparks are clearly visible in...
Long March 10A Completes Soft Landing and Max‑Q Abort
Wait for it! Long March 10A: Soft landing ✅ Mengzhou capsule Max-Q abort test ✅ https://t.co/An8AKMlYm2
Starlink’s Low‑drag Antenna Outperforms Bulky Satellite Dishes
Does that guy know that a Viasat or a comparable GEO satellite antenna on airliners causes way more drag than a flat Starlink antenna? Ryanair might not be the most friendly (or innovative) airline. Why integrate Starlink if you care...
Ship 39 Secured to Megabay Crane, Ready for Lift
Ship 39 has been attached to the Megabay gantry crane. Lifting soon? 📸: @jordanguidry6 https://t.co/pmI4FsY6qF
Crew 11 to Return Early Over Astronaut’s Health Issue
Crew 11 returning early “in the next few days” because of the ongoing medical issue of one Astronaut. I sure hope everything is OK!