WASHINGTON—The U.S. Space Force said on Monday that Elon Musk’s SpaceX was granted approval to lease a second rocket launch complex at a military base in California, setting the space company up for its fifth launch site in the United States. Under the lease, SpaceX will launch its workhorse Falcon rockets from Space Launch Complex-6…
European Spacecraft on Way to Jupiter and Its Icy Moons
A European spacecraft rocketed away Friday on a decadelong quest to explore Jupiter and three of its icy moons that could hold buried oceans. The journey began with a perfect morning liftoff by Europe’s Ariane rocket from French Guiana on the coast of South America. But there were some tense minutes later as controllers awaited…
Launch Debut of 3D-Printed Rocket Ends in Failure, No Orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts made its launch debut Wednesday night, lifting off amid fanfare but failing three minutes into flight—far short of orbit. There was nothing aboard Relativity Space’s test flight except for the company’s first metal 3D print made six years ago. The startup wanted to put the…
3D-Printed Rocket Remains Grounded After More Launch Aborts
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—A rocket made almost completely of 3D-printed parts came within a half-second of blasting off Saturday on its debut flight, but remained grounded after back-to-back launch aborts. The engines ignited, but abruptly shut down, leaving Relativity Space’s rocket, named Terran, standing on its pad. Launch controllers reset the countdown clocks and aimed for…
LIVE NOW: The World’s First 3D-Printed Rocket Launches in Florida
The world’s first 3D-printed rocket, made by Relativity Space, launches at 1:00 p.m.on March 11. The launch was scheduled on March 8. …
The World’s First 3D-Printed Rocket Launches in Florida
The world’s first 3D-printed rocket, made by Relativity Space, launches at 1:00 p.m.on March 11. The launch was scheduled on March 8. …
3D-printed Rocket’s Debut Launch Aborted at Last Minute
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts remained on the pad Wednesday after its debut launch attempt was aborted at the last minute. California-based Relativity Space was attempting to launch the rocket to orbit from a former missile site at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. There was no immediate word on when…
New Crew From US, Russia and UAE Arrives at Space Station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—A new crew arrived at the International Space Station on Friday for a six-month mission, after overcoming trouble with one of the capsule’s docking hooks. The SpaceX capsule and its four astronauts had to wait 65 feet (20 meters) from the orbiting lab, as flight controllers in California scrambled to come up with…
LIVE NOW: SpaceX Launches Next Batch of Starlink Satellites
SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket with a payload of 490 Starlink satellites and D-Orbit’s ION SCV009 Eclectic Elena into low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 11:15 a.m. ET on Jan. 31. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …
SpaceX Launches Next Batch of Starlink Satellites
SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket with a payload of 490 Starlink satellites and D-Orbit’s ION SCV009 Eclectic Elena into low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 11:15 a.m. ET on Jan. 31. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …
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