Topic: blue origin
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SpaceX's Rocket Failure Investigator Hans Koenigsmann Is Going to Space
Hans Koenigsmann, a long-serving SpaceX veteran, left the company in 2021 after two decades, having contributed significantly to mission safety and failure investigations. He is set to fly on Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft with Michaela "Michi" Benthaus, who will become the first wheelchair...
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Industry officials flag Crew Dragon availability as a 'disaster waiting to happen'
NASA's Commercial Crew Program, intended to create two reliable providers for low-Earth orbit transportation, has largely failed as Boeing's Starliner is unlikely to fly another crewed mission before 2028, leaving SpaceX's Crew Dragon as the only operational American vehicle. The near-total depen...
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World's Busiest Spaceport Shatters Another Launch Record
The Space Coast in Florida set a new annual launch record with its 94th orbital mission of 2025, as a Falcon 9 rocket deployed 29 Starlink satellites, contributing to a global total of 259 orbital launches projected to reach 300 by year's end. Despite the increased launch frequency, public intere...
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Europe's Reusable Rocket Program Gains Momentum After Slow Start
Europe is advancing in reusable rocket technology, highlighted by ArianeGroup's Themis prototype now on its launch pad for upcoming low-altitude hop tests to validate landing capabilities. This progress contrasts with Europe's earlier focus on expendable systems like Ariane 6, which caused a lag ...
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FCC Chair Slams Amazon Over SpaceX Constellation Criticism
The FCC is the key regulatory battleground for satellite companies, with a public dispute intensifying between SpaceX and Amazon over SpaceX's proposal to launch up to one million satellites. Amazon has petitioned the FCC to reject SpaceX's plan, calling it unrealistic and arguing that deployment...
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