Topic: rocket launches

Government Shutdown's Cosmic Consequences

November 7, 2025

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Government Shutdown's Cosmic Consequences

The federal government shutdown has led the FAA to restrict commercial rocket launches during peak air traffic hours and reduce domestic flights from major airports due to air traffic controller shortages. Air traffic controllers are working without pay, causing safety risks, operational delays, ...

Rocket Report: Neutron's 'Hungry Hippo' Cleared for Flight, Orbex's Future in Question

SpaceX plans an IPO within 12-18 months, a move that could either shift its focus or accelerate its Mars ambitions through new capital. Avio USA will build a major solid rocket motor factory in Virginia with a $500 million investment, aiming to serve defense and commercial markets. Orbex faces a ...

Bezos' Firm to Bundle Satellites; Starship Launch Imminent

Despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, U.S. military space missions and NASA's Artemis II preparations continue uninterrupted, though federal employees risk missing paychecks. The majority of the most hazardous space debris consists of objects left in orbit before the year 2000, with sp...