March 2016
Resource Prospector – a Lunar Pathfinder
...missions. Two lunar missions, for example, both need a launch vehicle and a lander to begin their missions on the surface .... NASA would provide the rover, ISRU payload and launch vehicle, while an international or commercial partner would provide the...
January 2019
Preparing for a robotic revolution in Earth orbit
... it to the connector-equipped satellite, and plug it in. Robotic servicers could also help bring new, low-cost launch vehicles into space logistics systems. Most of the new rockets have payload capacities of only a few hundred kilograms...
22 April 2019
Anomaly during SpaceX test could delay its first crewed flight
...9 rocket in the event of an anomaly with the launch vehicle, however it is unclear how this significant static fire incident...SpaceX conducted a series of engine tests on a Crew Dragon test vehicle on our test stand at Landing Zone 1 in Cape Canaveral,...
27 April 2020
SpaceX's first full-scale Starship passes key test
... Heavy (collectively referred to as Starship), will house 43 Raptor engines between them, making it the world's most powerful launch vehicle ever developed, say SpaceX. Its purpose is to serve as a large, long-duration spacecraft capable of carrying...
09 February 2022
Gilmour looks to Europe for mission critical launcher system
... Technologies and SENER Aeroespacial have teamed up to work on an Autonomous Flight Termination System (AFTS) for the Eris launch vehicle, which is being developed for the small satellite market. The AFTS is a smart Hardware/Software unit with...
29 March 2018
Rocket Owners’ Workshop Manual
... Rocket Workshop Manual (1942 onwards) provides a hint that this is more of a history book than a catalogue of available launch vehicles. In fact, those with any knowledge of that industry will find the coverage of Chinese Long March rockets...
