29 March 2017
SpaceX set to reuse rocket for the first time on Friday
... lifetime, whereas a traditional space-faring rocket is used just the once. Although the launch on Friday marks a milestone in achieving this vision, only part of the Falcon 9 is being reused on this upcoming mission. It is the first stage...
15 May 2017
Electron rocket gets ready for first flight test
...). Speaking about the intended launch, which is imaginatively entitled `It’s a Test,’ Peter Beck said in a statement; “this is a significant milestone for Rocket Lab and the space industry globally. We are about to enter the next phase of the...
28 July 2017
Japan's first privately developed rocket launches tomorrow
... executive officer of Interstellar Technologies, who told a press conference in Tokyo that the launch will mark a "major milestone" in the shift from state-led space development. The rocket, which is using ethanol as fuel, is expected to reach...
02 August 2017
First iodine fuelled thrusters pass critical design tests
A first of its kind iodine fuelled solar electric propulsion system designed by Busek Co. Inc, has completed two separate Critical Design Reviews (CDR) that once given the final sign-off, will enable an entirely new range of small spacecraft mission...
06 September 2017
First ever voice call by nano-satellite technology
... on our route to providing affordable communication services to Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime. Now we have passed this critical technical milestone we can turn our full attention to our constellation, to be fully deployed by 2020.” The Company’s vision...
26 September 2017
Rocket Lab to fly Planet and Spire satellites on second test flight
... May, 2017. Peter Beck, Founder and CEO of Rocket Lab, says carrying a test payload marks a significant milestone for the Electron program, enabling Rocket Lab to gather crucial data and test systems for the...
