Rockets
Stories about rockets, and the companies that build them.
SpaceX’s Starship Flight Ends Early in Somersaults
SpaceX lost its Starship second stage nine minutes into its eighth test flight Thursday, scattering debris over the Carribean—a scene nearly identical to its last failed test flight in January.
Space-Related Traffic Could Choke Port Canaveral
The rise of reusable rockets launching from the world’s busiest spaceport has led to an inconspicuous side effect on Earth: a traffic jam at Port Canaveral.
Texas Space Incubator Awards Rocket Club Grants
A nonprofit working to develop the space workforce pipeline in Texas has awarded its first two grants to rocket teams at Rice University and Texas A&M, the cofounders of the group told Payload.
ABL Replaces CEO To Build A Missile Defense System
“We’ll use our liquid rockets and launch infrastructure to offer the test flight capability needed.”
Blue Origin Flies Six on 28th New Shepard Mission
New Shepard’s four flights in 2024 match 2022 as the second-busiest year for the vehicle since 2021.
Inside Astra’s Rocket Reinvention
Astra is raising a $50M capital round to support the development of its launch vehicle.
Ursa Major Wins New US Industrial Base Funding
The end goal is to produce 50 to 100 liquid-fueled rocket engines a year.
Radian’s SSTO Prototype Is On The Runway… In Abu Dhabi?
Radian is beginning a test campaign to map out the vehicle’s real-life aerodynamic characteristics.
SpaceX vs. FAA: What’s the Deal With Those Falcon Fines?
“Regardless of what you think about SpaceX or the politics, the speed of decision-making needs to be faster.”
