24 February 2021
Orbex commissions industrial 3D printer for rocket engines
..., Orbex is expanding its factory floor space by an additional 1,000 square metres. The 3D printing system will print rocket parts using a custom blend of metals including titanium and aluminium to create a lightweight system designed to withstand the...
28 July 2016
United Launch Alliance Sets New Record for Largest Sports Rocket Launch
... only unique aspect of the Future Heavy – it is a rocket built entirely by the company's interns and their mentors, while ...The ULA Future Heavy rocket. Credit: ULA The Future Heavy is considered a sport rocket, a rocket built for recreational purposes...
04 July 2017
Rocket failure could delay China's Chang'e 5 mission
... 5 came crashing back down to Earth. The rocket was carrying Shijian-18, a seven metric tonne experimental communications...lunar settlement. Plans that involve the largest member of China's rocket fleet - whose power about equals that of United Launch ...
08 February 2019
New Orbex rocket revealed
..., named Prime, at its development and production facility in Scotland. The sleek black second stage of the innovative rocket was revealed at the new headquarters of Orbex, which is relocating from London to Forres, in Moray District. The vehicle...
13 May 2020
Debris from China's rocket may have hit African villages
...and Colorado Springs were all under the reentry path of the rocket. “I’ve never seen a major reentry pass directly over so...York City was next in line when at 11:21 ET, the CZ-5B rocket was predicted to pass 170 km directly above Central Park, reported...
22 July 2022
Astraius plans horizontal rocket launch from Scotland in 2024
... that Astraius has put together to bring their unique horizontal launch vehicle to market. Exquadrum's controllable solid rocket motor technology, with its throttlability and precise termination ability, is an excellent fit for Astraius' upper stage...
