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SpaceX Sets First Starship Orbital Test Date, Sprinting Toward 26-Starlink Deployment
technology24 days ago

SpaceX Sets First Starship Orbital Test Date, Sprinting Toward 26-Starlink Deployment

SpaceX is targeting Sep 22 for Starship’s first orbital flight, lifting 26 Starlink V3 satellites into a ~275 km Earth orbit with the upper stage attempting six orbits over ~10 hours. The first stage will not return to the launch site, instead aiming for a Gulf of Mexico landing to enable potential future catches. Upgrades to heat-shield tiles and relight reliability have been implemented, and two reused tiles are planned on Ship 41 as part of ongoing rocket-reusability tests, with the flight awaiting regulatory approval.

via Ars Technica|
#orbital-flight#rocket#spacex
China’s LandSpace nails first land-based booster recovery on Zhuque-3 in second orbital flight
space1 month ago

China’s LandSpace nails first land-based booster recovery on Zhuque-3 in second orbital flight

Private Chinese firm LandSpace successfully recovered the first stage of its Zhuque-3 rocket on land during its second orbital flight, marking China’s first private company to achieve an orbital-stage booster landing on solid ground. The mission also delivered the Honghu 03 satellite to orbit, underscoring China’s push toward reusable launch technology and drawing a parallel to SpaceX’s landings, with Zhuque-3 using a methalox propulsion similar to Falcon 9's approach.

via Space|
#landspace#reusability#rocket
SpaceX to Launch Secret USSF Mission from California
science1 month ago

SpaceX to Launch Secret USSF Mission from California

SpaceX is set to launch a covert US Space Force mission, USSF-366, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California using a Falcon 9, potentially deploying military satellites into low Earth orbit; livestream will begin about 10 minutes before liftoff, the booster will attempt a drone-ship landing, and a backup launch window is available on Sunday if the initial attempt is scrubbed.

via New York Post|
#rocket#science#spacex
How a 3D-Printed Rocket With Wire Triggers Lightning
science1 month ago

How a 3D-Printed Rocket With Wire Triggers Lightning

Researchers replicated the rocket-and-wire method to trigger cloud-to-ground lightning under strongly charged conditions: a remotely ignited 3D-printed rocket with a copper wire created a plasma channel and multiple strokes, a second ground strike caused by wind, and the hardware was destroyed; no fulgurite formed but the ground fractured from flash‑boiled water. Drones are being explored as a reusable trigger, and many questions about lightning formation remain.

via Hackaday|
#electric-field#field-mill#lightning
SpaceX upper-stage crash leaves fresh crater on the Moon
space2 months ago

SpaceX upper-stage crash leaves fresh crater on the Moon

An out-of-control SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage believed to have slammed into the Moon, delivering about three tons of TNT energy and creating a new crater. There may have been a faint flash, but Earth observers did not clearly see it. NASA says the impact poses no danger to Earth, and scientists see a rare chance to study lunar impacts and debris risks that could affect future missions as space junk grows.

via independent.co.uk|
#lunar-impact#moon#rocket
SpaceX debris set to crash into the Moon, a data-rich lunar encounter
science2 months ago

SpaceX debris set to crash into the Moon, a data-rich lunar encounter

SpaceX’s spent Falcon 9 upper stage, about the size of a five‑storey building and weighing roughly 4,000 kg, is expected to collide with the Moon (likely near Einstein crater). The event probably won’t be visible to the naked eye, but telescopes in the Americas and NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter may capture a brief flash and a new crater. NASA says there is no danger to Earth, and scientists plan to study the impact and the debris to learn more about the Moon’s history, with before/after imagery and data released in the coming days, while the Moon now hosts around 3,000 human-made objects totaling about 190 tonnes.

via BBC|
#moon#nasa#rocket
China completes first sea-based recovery of a reusable orbital booster
technology2 months ago

China completes first sea-based recovery of a reusable orbital booster

China successfully recovered the first stage of its Long March 10B during its maiden flight, catching the booster mid-ocean on a sea-based net after liftoff from Wenchang. The test carried a payload known as CX-26 and, if repeated, signals a new approach to reusable rocket technology that could boost launch cadence, with CASC stating the first-stage reuse test is expected by year-end.

via Ars Technica|
#china#note#recovery
Metallic space debris found on Australian beach traced to rocket re-entry
science3 months ago

Metallic space debris found on Australian beach traced to rocket re-entry

Metallic spheres found on Forrest Beach in Queensland were identified by the Australian Space Agency as space debris—likely pressure vessels from a rocket that re-entered Earth's atmosphere—leading to beach closures for recovery. Officials note such debris can survive re-entry and may come from satellites or launch vehicles, and this marks Australia’s third similar incident in five years, with ongoing international efforts to confirm the debris' origin.

via NBC News|
#australia#australian-space-agency#reentry
Mysterious spheres found on Australian shore likely space debris from foreign rocket
space3 months ago

Mysterious spheres found on Australian shore likely space debris from foreign rocket

Metal spheres washed up at Forrest Beach, Queensland, are being described by the Australian Space Agency as likely pressure vessels from a foreign space-launch vehicle, consistent with debris re-entering Earth from orbit; authorities are coordinating with international partners to confirm the launch vehicle and country, and residents are advised not to touch the objects and to report any finds.

via Space|
#australia#forrest-beach#reentry
China fires off its new Long March 12B in a surprise maiden flight without safety alerts
space4 months ago

China fires off its new Long March 12B in a surprise maiden flight without safety alerts

China launched the Long March 12B, a reusable commercial rocket, on June 1, 2026 from Inner Mongolia to deploy a batch of Qianfan satellites. The maiden flight reportedly occurred without a public airspace warning, prompting questions about safety notifications; CASIC confirmed the launch after liftoff and plans a future first-stage recovery test. With ~22 tons to low-Earth orbit, the 12B advances China’s push to build satellite megaconstellations to rival SpaceX’s Starlink.

via Live Science|
#airspace-notices#china#long-march-12b
Blue Origin rocket erupts in a massive fireball during Florida test
technology4 months ago

Blue Origin rocket erupts in a massive fireball during Florida test

Blue Origin’s rocket exploded into a massive fireball during a hotfire test at Cape Canaveral, with the company calling it an anomaly and confirming all personnel are accounted for and safe. Emergency responders are on site as Space Force and other authorities review data; the FAA noted the test was outside licensed activities and there was no impact to air traffic. Officials emphasized ongoing work to understand the cause and continue with spaceflight development.

via BBC|
#anomaly#blue-origin#florida