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Theregister
6 days ago
Science

SpaceX set to rock Florida with bigger Starship launches

SpaceX plans to increase Starship Super Heavy launches at Kennedy Space Center, prompting environmental impact assessment by FAA. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 days ago
Science

SpaceX plans to launch 90 rockets from Vandenberg Space Force Base by 2026. Could that harm the coast?

SpaceX plans to triple rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base by 2026, raising concerns over environmental impacts and community disruptions. [ more ]
Ars Technica
2 months ago
Science

SpaceX just showed us what every day could be like in spaceflight

SpaceX achieved three Falcon 9 rocket launches and a Starship full dress rehearsal in a 24-hour period.
SpaceX is operating at an unprecedented launch cadence with no other provider matching their frequency. [ more ]
Ars Technica
2 months ago
OMG science

Rocket Report: Astra warns of "imminent" bankruptcy; Falcon Heavy launch delay

India building a new spaceport in Tamil Nadu for private small rocket launches.
SpaceX on track for achieving its target of 150 launches this year. [ more ]
Ars Technica
4 months ago
OMG science

Elon Musk's recent all-hands meeting at SpaceX was full of interesting news

SpaceX had a successful year in 2021 with 96 flights of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets and the first two test flights of the Starship rocket.
In 2024, SpaceX aims to launch more than 140 missions of the Falcon rocket family and up to 10 test flights of the Starship rocket this year. [ more ]
morespacex
Ars Technica
2 months ago
OMG science

Rocket Report: Starliner launch preps; Indian rocket engine human-rated

2024 shaping up to be an exciting year for spaceflight community
Astroscale launched a satellite to approach and inspect space junk in orbit. [ more ]
Ars Technica
4 months ago
OMG science

Rocket Report: A Chinese launch you must see; Vulcan's stunning debut

Vulcan and Gravity-1 had successful launches in the beginning of the year.
The European Space Agency plans to launch the Vega C rocket on November 15, 2023. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
OMG science

The New Space Race Is Causing New Pollution Problems

The number of rocket launches has increased significantly in recent years, with companies like SpaceX and government agencies launching thousands of satellites into low-Earth orbit.
Scientists are concerned about the environmental effects of rocket launches, including the scattering of pollutants in the Earth's atmosphere.
Regulators do not currently have rules in place regarding pollution from space launches. [ more ]
SFGATE
3 months ago
SF real estate

Personality With a View: B&B on Florida's Space Coast Launches Onto the Market for $950K

Historic bed-and-breakfast with a view on Florida's Space Coast is listed for $950,000
Al Capone possibly stayed at the inn during Prohibition [ more ]
WSJ
5 months ago
Tech industry

Amazon Hires Elon Musk's SpaceX for Three Rocket Launches

Amazon has hired SpaceX to conduct three rocket launches for its satellite-internet division.
This marks the first time Amazon is turning to SpaceX for its satellite internet plans. [ more ]
Ars Technica
5 months ago
Science

2023 has been another year with a record number of orbital launches

World's launch providers have set a new record for the number of rockets and payloads launched in 2023.
SpaceX is leading the way with the most orbital launches, followed by China and Russia.
Launch activity has been steadily increasing over the past five years. [ more ]
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