reusable spacecraft
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Is Leaky Starliner Stuck at the ISS? Boeing and NASA Say No Despite Yet Another Delay
Two NASA astronauts won’t be returning back from the International Space Station (ISS) for an additional four days, the latest in a series of delays that has marred the Starliner program for years. NASA and Boeing pushed back the undocking of the Starliner spacecraft for a second time, now targeting June 26 to return the…
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SpaceX Engine Test Produces Spectacular Fireball
A qualification test of a Raptor 2 engine has resulted in a dramatic explosion at SpaceX’s McGregor facility. The company has yet to comment on the incident, but it’s unlikely to affect the upcoming fourth test launch of the Starship megarocket. The incident occurred Friday morning AEST at SpaceX’s Rocket Development and Test Facility in…
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SpaceX Unveils New Spacesuits for Historic Private Astronaut Spacewalk
SpaceX is preparing to launch a private crew of astronauts on a five day journey through Earth orbit, and they will be the first to try on the company’s latest spacesuit design during a first-of-its-kind spacewalk. In an update shared on May 4, SpaceX revealed the design of its long-awaited extravehicular activity (EVA) suit. The…
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Everything We Noticed During Starship’s Remarkable Third Test Flight
Starship flew faster and longer than ever before on Thursday, but with both stages lost during the mission, there’s clearly much more progress to be made. Here’s our detailed breakdown of Integrated Flight Test 3 and what happens next. The megarocket, standing 400 feet tall (121 meters), took off at 9:25 a.m. ET yesterday from…