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space2 years ago•3 min saved

"SpaceX's Starship Rockets Prepare for Third Launch with Successful Tests"

In the Rocket Report, the top 10 US launch companies of 2023 are ranked, with SpaceX leading the list. Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket successfully flew again after 15 months, putting the company on track for human missions. Rocket Lab's Electron rocket returned to flight, launching a Japanese radar imaging satellite. SaxaVord Spaceport in the UK has received approval to begin orbital launches in 2024, becoming the first fully licensed spaceport in Western Europe for vertical launches.

via Ars Technica|

#blue-origin #new-shepard #rocket-lab

space2 years ago•2 min saved

European Launch Industry: A Historic Moment and Strategic Ambitions

Rocket Factory Augsburg sees the recent shift in Europe's launch industry as a historic moment, as the European Space Agency (ESA) embraces a competitive approach to space transportation and reduces reliance on public funding. The startup is closing in on its first orbital launch attempt and believes the shift will benefit companies like theirs. Rocket Factory Augsburg is developing the RFA One small launcher and now has the opportunity to think bigger, potentially expanding to medium or heavy lift systems. The company is also part of a consortium developing a cargo service to the International Space Station (ISS) and future commercial space stations. The focus is currently on the first launch, targeted for 2024 from SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland's Shetland Islands.

via SpaceNews|

#commercial-space-activities #european-space-agency #launch-services