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1 week ago

A troubled SPAC plans to buy iRocket for $400M but it already returned most of its cash | TechCrunch

iRocket is attempting to go public via a SPAC deal valued at $400 million despite limited funding and significant challenges.
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fromFast Company
2 months ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX hits another setback as Starship demo ends in explosion

SpaceX's latest Starship launch experienced a major failure but showed improvements over previous attempts.
Bootstrapping
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

SpaceX may have solved one problem, only to find more on latest Starship flight

Starship's ninth test flight showed both progress and new challenges for SpaceX as it refines the next-generation rocket.
Despite improvements, SpaceX faces ongoing issues that hinder its success in reaching key program milestones.
London startup
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX hits another setback as Starship demo ends in explosion

SpaceX's latest Starship launch experienced a major failure but showed improvements over previous attempts.
Bootstrapping
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

SpaceX may have solved one problem, only to find more on latest Starship flight

Starship's ninth test flight showed both progress and new challenges for SpaceX as it refines the next-generation rocket.
Despite improvements, SpaceX faces ongoing issues that hinder its success in reaching key program milestones.
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fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Rocket Report: SpaceX won't land at Johnston Atoll; new North Sea launch site

"It is a historic step that reinforces our nation's autonomy in access to space and assigns us a strategic responsibility towards Europe," said Avio CEO Giulio Ranzo. "We are ready to meet this challenge with determination, and we are investing in technologies, expertise, and infrastructure to ensure a competitive service."
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fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Rocket Report: Japan's workhorse booster takes a bow; you can invest in SpaceX now

Orbex, a launch services company based in the United Kingdom, has announced the postponement of its first orbital launch to 2026 due to infrastructure limitations and other issues.
Science
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OMG science
fromABC7 Los Angeles
6 months ago

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight and reaches orbit

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket successfully completed its first test flight, sending a prototype satellite into orbit, despite some challenges with its booster landing.
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fromArs Technica
6 months ago

Blue Origin reaches orbit on first flight of its titanic New Glenn rocket

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket successfully reached orbit, marking a historic milestone for the company.
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European startups
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

A European startup is set to launch an orbital rocket on its first test flight

Isar Aerospace is preparing for a significant test flight of its Spectrum rocket from Norway, aimed at developing capabilities for small satellite launches.
European startups
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

A European startup is set to launch an orbital rocket on its first test flight

Isar Aerospace is preparing for a significant test flight of its Spectrum rocket from Norway, aimed at developing capabilities for small satellite launches.
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fromFuturism
2 months ago

Chinese Spacecraft Accused of Dumping Experimental Fuel in Streak Seen Across American Sky

A spectacular light show in the American West was due to spent rocket fuel from China’s ZhuQue-2E, confirmed by astrophysicists.
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Mystery as bright beam of light streaks through the skies over the US

The mysterious beam of light in the US sky was caused by a rocket dumping fuel, not a natural phenomenon.
Astronomers identified the glow as a result of a rocket launch.
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fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Rocket Report: How is your payload fairing? Poland launches test rocket.

Gilmour Space experienced a mishap during pre-launch preparations, while Venus Aerospace achieved a milestone flight test of a rotating detonation rocket engine.
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

The top fell off Australia's first orbital-class rocket, delaying its launch

Payload fairing issues have led to failures in rocket launches, as failure to jettison during launch results in excessive weight preventing orbit.
European startups
#space-industry
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fromFuturism
3 months ago

NASA Signs Contract for Elon Musk's Starship, Even Though It's Never Launched Without Exploding

Despite SpaceX's Starship having no successful test flights, NASA has listed it among its launch services, raising eyebrows over the company's influence and ongoing struggles.
NYC startup
#space-exploration
Startup companies
fromTheregister
3 months ago

Isar orbital rocket crashes into sea - success, apparently

The perception of success and failure in rocket launches is increasingly blurred by companies in the New Space sector.
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fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Europe's first private launch company is learning to embrace failure

Today, we know twice as much about our launch system as yesterday before launch.
European startups
#space
Science
fromThe Verge
6 months ago

Blue Origin is gearing up for a high-stakes launch with its New Glenn rocket

Blue Origin aims to successfully launch New Glenn for the first time, competing with SpaceX in satellite deployment and space missions.
Science
fromThe Verge
6 months ago

Blue Origin is gearing up for a high-stakes launch with its New Glenn rocket

Blue Origin aims to successfully launch New Glenn for the first time, competing with SpaceX in satellite deployment and space missions.
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