Topic: launch location
-
Ariane 6 Rocket Delivers for Amazon When It Mattered Most
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket successfully completed its most powerful mission to date, deploying 32 satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband constellation and marking a critical milestone for European access to space. The launch, using the Ariane 64 variant with four solid rocket boosters for...
Read More » -
Northrop Grumman's Massive New Spacecraft Breaks Size Records
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL spacecraft delivered a record 10,827 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station, launched via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The upgraded Cygnus XL is 5.2 feet longer, offering 33% more capacity to transport more scientific equipment and supplies efficiently. The m...
Read More » -
SpaceX's Starship Lesson: "We Need to Seal the Tiles"
SpaceX engineers identified issues with Starship's thermal protection system after its latest test flight and are planning upgrades for the next mission. The mission successfully achieved a precise splashdown in the Indian Ocean, landing within 10 feet of the target, and demonstrated improved hea...
Read More »