Topic: payload capacity

  • Russia's Soyuz 5: Will Anyone Want to Fly on It?

    Russia's Soyuz 5: Will Anyone Want to Fly on It?

    Russia's Soyuz 5 rocket is set for its first launch by year's end after nearly a decade of development, aiming to modernize Russia's fleet and enhance its global market position. The rocket, now in final assembly and transported to Kazakhstan, represents a pragmatic design influenced by Western c...

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  • Stoke Space's Latest Milestone Demands Attention

    Stoke Space's Latest Milestone Demands Attention

    Stoke Space raised $510 million in Series D funding, bringing its total capital close to $1 billion to finalize development of the Nova rocket and proceed with flight demonstrations. The company's Nova rocket, targeting a 2026 launch, is fully reusable including the payload fairing and can delive...

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  • GoPro's New Gimbal: Stabilize Any Camera, From Action Cams to Phones

    GoPro's New Gimbal: Stabilize Any Camera, From Action Cams to Phones

    The GoPro Fluid Pro AI is a versatile handheld stabilizer launching on October 21st for $229.99, supporting action cameras, smartphones, and compact cameras with a 400-gram payload capacity. It features advanced AI-powered tracking that locks onto subjects via gestures or an app, along with creat...

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  • Alpha Rocket Explodes in Test; Europe Plans Mini Starship

    Alpha Rocket Explodes in Test; Europe Plans Mini Starship

    Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is preparing for its second flight and landing attempt, while SpaceX's Starship aims for its final test flight of the year, and Rocket Lab's Neutron vehicle may debut by year-end or slip into 2026. Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket booster was destroyed in a testing ...

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