The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed its technical investigation into SpaceX’s April test launch of the Starship rocket. In a statement released on Friday, the FAA stated that the company must address numerous corrective measures before the vehicle can fly again. The launch took place on April 20 in Texas and resulted in the …
Last month, India became the fourth nation to achieve a moon landing. Japan wants to be No. 5, and this week it launched a $100 million mission that it hopes will help it achieve that goal. The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said its H-IIA rocket took off Thursday morning from the Tanegashima Space …
Virgin Galactic, a part of Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, is set to launch its first commercial spaceflight on Thursday, drawing comparisons to the recent tragedy involving the Titan submersible. The company announced that it will send three Italians and a Virgin Galactic flight instructor on the Galactic 01 mission, with tickets for future space …
Virgin Galactic is preparing for its inaugural commercial spaceflight, marking a significant milestone for the company. With a price tag of $450,000 per ticket, the first mission, known as “Galactic 01,” is scheduled to take place between June 27 and 30, depending on weather conditions. A second launch, “Galactic 02,” is already planned for August. …