Topic: launch delays
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Steam Machine Launch Possibly Delayed Beyond This Year
Valve has delayed its Steam hardware launch from early 2026 to a tentative "hope to ship in 2026" due to persistent global shortages of memory and storage chips. The component scarcity is driven by soaring AI industry demand for semiconductors, causing price inflation and supply bottlenecks affec...
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ULA's 10-Vulcan Goal for 2025 Falls to Single Launch
United Launch Alliance's 2025 launch schedule has been drastically reduced from twenty to only six missions, with the new Vulcan rocket flying just once instead of multiple planned launches. The Vulcan's single 2025 flight successfully completed a certified national security mission for the U.S. ...
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Starship Delayed, German Firm May Boost Canada's Launch Plans
SpaceX's Starship launch attempt was delayed due to a ground system issue, but the company plans to try again Friday evening, with the outcome considered crucial for SpaceX and the US spaceflight sector. Firefly Aerospace expanded its Texas footprint with a new headquarters, expanded cleanrooms, ...
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NASA Faces New Hurdle Ahead of Artemis II Countdown Test
NASA is preparing for a second countdown rehearsal to address a recurring hydrogen leak in the Space Launch System rocket, a critical step for the upcoming crewed Artemis II mission around the Moon. The leak, originating in ground support equipment called Tail Service Mast Umbilicals, is a famili...
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Elon Musk’s XChat App Resembles Facebook Messenger More Than Signal
XChat, a new encrypted messaging app for X users, launched with Elon Musk promoting it by criticizing rivals like Signal and WhatsApp, though security experts expressed skepticism about its execution and noted its requirement to connect an existing X account raises privacy concerns. Experts highl...
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Orbital Dynamics Saves NASA's Next Mars Mission
NASA's ESCAPADE Mars mission was saved from cancellation by an innovative orbital trajectory that allows it to launch outside the standard Mars transfer windows, using a loiter orbit to wait for planetary alignment. The mission will launch on Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, which offers excess ca...
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Amazon Has Enough Satellites to Launch Starlink Rival
Amazon's satellite constellation, Amazon Leo, has reached 396 deployed satellites, enough to begin initial service and stay on track for a "mid-2026" commercial launch, though early performance will be limited. Early users should expect a gradual improvement in service, similar to Starlink's init...
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Haven-1: First Commercial Space Station Enters Assembly
The International Space Station's planned decommissioning is accelerating the race to build commercial successors, with Vast Space's Haven-1 module currently the most advanced project. Vast has delayed Haven-1's launch to early 2027 to ensure safety, but this schedule still aims to put it in orbi...
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SpaceX challenges Amazon satellite altitude to FCC
SpaceX has filed an FCC complaint alleging Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites are being deployed at unauthorized altitudes, creating a serious orbital debris and collision risk. Amazon rejected the accusation, stating its launches comply with regulations and suggesting SpaceX's complaint is a str...
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Blue Origin Delays New Glenn Launch, Sets New Date for November 12
Blue Origin has rescheduled the New Glenn rocket launch to November 12 due to weather, technical issues, and a cruise ship in the safety zone. This mission is critical for validating the rocket's full reusability, with a primary goal of successfully recovering the booster stage after a previous f...
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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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