SpaceX describes surgical intervention before launch of latest crew mission
With Crew-13, Jessica Watkins became the first Black woman to lead a mission into space.
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With Crew-13, Jessica Watkins became the first Black woman to lead a mission into space.
"We did some really, really cool stuff. I'm absolutely gutted we weren't able to get further."
Starship had already flown 99 percent of the way to low-Earth orbit. Monday's flight added the last bit.
ULA is preparing to resume launching the Vulcan rocket in the coming weeks.
"We achieved within a few years what had taken the European space industry decades before."
"We probably need another site that's capable of heavy and super heavy launch capability."
Taiwan's effort to develop its own satellite launcher hit a setback this week.
Without a rescue, NASA's Swift Observatory is expected to reenter the atmosphere later this year.
"We believe that a capture of Swift, an attempted capture of Swift, is very much in the cards."
SpaceX will likely attempt to catch Starship back at the launch pad on its next flight.
"On the first attempt, reaching orbit, I never thought it was possible."
"The BOHR mission serves as a pathfinder for future nuclear-powered spacecraft."
It will take several weeks for the Link spacecraft to rendezvous with NASA's Swift observatory.
It will take several weeks for the Link spacecraft to rendezvous with NASA's Swift observatory.
Isar Aerospace is not hurting for money, but it is sorely lacking in the currency of flight experience.
The waiver "serves the public interest by promoting a second large satellite broadband constellation."
SpaceX has more to prove before flying Starship all the way to low-Earth orbit.
Engineers could make another attempt to launch Starship as soon as Friday evening.
"How in the hell do I get more science into space? That is my goal."
US officials have said a nuclear detonation would render portions of low-Earth orbit useless for up to a year.
SpaceX cleared an important milestone Monday on the road to launching a new version of Starship.
NASA is serious about taking more shots on goal, but some of them need to start landing.