China's Kinetica-1 rocket's successful launch demonstrates the country's growing diversity and capabilities in the commercial space sector, along with strict government oversight.
Returning from space, astronaut Sunita Williams shares an adorable reunion with her dogs, capturing the hearts of viewers with their joyous interaction.
Firefly stated the funds raised will help 'expand market reach with its Elytra spacecraft, move to full rate production of its Alpha launch vehicle, and accelerate hardware qualification for new vehicles in development.'
"The North and South Taurids are meteor showers that come from the breakup of a large comet about 10,000 years ago," says Bill Cooke, head of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office. "They can be very bright, which is why they are often called 'fireballs,' and can be seen during September, October, and November. 2024 is a normal year for the Taurids, so rates will be very low, less than 5 meteors per hour."
"During Ortberg's first earnings conference call as CEO on Wednesday, he vowed to make the company iconic again, but also suggested it will take a hard look at units outside its core commercial and defense businesses."