SpaceX isn’t the only company recovering rockets for reuse. Story here. Rocket Lab out of New Zealand is doing the same, thought differently and on a much smaller rocket.
Speaking of SpaceX, they had another launch over the weekend as well. Space launches are becoming a weekly, if not daily occurrence. This is great news. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)
Is still chugging along. I remember as a kid the photos from Voyager 1 and 2. They are an inspiration for us to keep exploring. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)
ESA loses another rocket and 2 satellites. Story here. If you needed any more proof of the superiority of private enterprise, SpaceX is example #1. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)
Looks like JAXA is going to get more use out of their asteroid exploring satellite. Good job JAXA. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)
SpaceX Starlink project is super interesting. If he can pull it off, having satellite based internet access anywhere in the world would be way cool. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)
China recently had a failure of their solid rocket fueled satellite launch vehicle. However, this article does serve to point out the steps China is taking to become a major player in satellite launch business.
Just because they are weak and disorganized, doesn’t mean they aren’t dangerous.
An online event celebrating spaceflight and space exploration. I can guaranty that, were he still with us, Mike Nofsinger would be glued to his computer/TV watching this. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)
SpaceX scrubbed a scheduled launch. It is the 3rd scrub for this launch which was supposed to take place at the end of June. Frankly, SpaceX seems to have a good handle on the safety thing and I trust this mission will get off the ground soon. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)
Always disappointing when a launch fails to achieve orbit. However, the fact that we are making many more launches, means there will be more failures. Hopefully, Rocket Lab will figure out what failed and get it fixed. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)
