Tag: ABL Space Systems

Space Force to study Cape Canaveral launch sites for Starship

Aerospace February 17, 2024

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is preparing to kick off environmental studies that could lead to SpaceX Starship launches from either the Cape...

Amazon to launch first Kuiper satellites on ULA Atlas 5 rocket following Vulcan delays

Aerospace August 7, 2023

Amazon picks Kennedy Space Center for Project Kuiper processing facility

Aerospace July 21, 2023

Amazon unveils plans for $120 million satellite processing facility for its internet constellation

Aerospace July 21, 2023

FAA issues license for first Starship integrated test flight

AerospaceApril 14, 2023

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a launch license to SpaceX to the first integrated test flight of the company’s Starship/Super Heavy...

Astra says Rocket 4 development on schedule for late 2023 first flight

AerospaceMarch 31, 2023

WASHINGTON — Astra is still planning to conduct a first launch of its Rocket 4 vehicle before the end of the year as it...

Isar Aerospace raises $165 million as it gears up for first launch

AerospaceMarch 28, 2023

WASHINGTON — German launch vehicle developer Isar Aerospace announced March 28 it raised $165 million to scale up production of its Spectrum rocket scheduled...

ABL Space gets $60 million for responsive launch demonstrations

AerospaceMarch 24, 2023

WASHINGTON — ABL Space Systems, a California-based launch startup, announced March 24 it has secured a $60 million contract from the U.S. Space Force...

Virgin Orbit pauses operations amid financial troubles

AerospaceMarch 20, 2023

Virgin Orbit announced last week it is pausing operations after sustained financial losses, furloughing most of the company’s approximately 750 employees as officials seek...

Space Force allocates three historic Cape Canaveral launch pads to four companies

AerospaceMarch 10, 2023

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is allocating three launch complexes at Cape Canaveral, including one used for several NASA Mercury missions six decades...

Space Force offers launch pads to companies as commercial demand soars

DefenseMarch 8, 2023

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force will allocate launch pads at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to four commercial launch companies as part of...

First launch by ABL Space Systems fails shortly after liftoff

AerospaceJanuary 11, 2023

ABL Space Systems’ first RS1 rocket fell back on its launch pad...

First ABL Space Systems launch fails

AerospaceJanuary 10, 2023

SEATTLE — The first flight of ABL Space Systems’ RS1 rocket failed to reach orbit Jan. 10, the second loss of a commercial small...

ABL Space Systems on verge of first orbital launch attempt

AerospaceNovember 13, 2022

EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated Nov. 14 after scrub of first launch attempt. ABL Space Systems...

Orbex unveils prototype of rocket preparing for UK’s first vertical launch

AerospaceMay 11, 2022

TAMPA, Fla. — British microlauncher startup Orbex unveiled a full-scale prototype May 11 of what it hopes will be the first-ever vertical rocket launched...