Tag: Ariane 6

Viasat seeks replacement for Ariane 6 for launch of third ViaSat 3 satellite

AerospaceApril 30, 2023

On the eve of launching its first ViaSat 3 internet satellite on a SpaceX rocket, Viasat says it has moved the launch of an...

How SpaceX’s Starship stacks up to other rockets

AerospaceApril 17, 2023

SpaceX’s Starship is set to propel itself into the record books today on its maiden flight, becoming the tallest, heaviest and most powerful rocket...

Space industry deals with launch shortage

AerospaceMarch 19, 2023

WASHINGTON — Even as the space industry complains of a shortage of launch capacity, SpaceX said it has room to increase an already surging...

Japan’s flagship H3 rocket fails on first test flight

AerospaceMarch 7, 2023

Japan’s first H3 rocket, designed to launch satellites and resupply space stations, fell back to Earth Monday (U.S. time) after its second stage engine...

Nozzle erosion blamed for Vega C launch failure

AerospaceMarch 3, 2023

WASHINGTON — Europe plans to return the Vega C rocket to flight by the end of the year after concluding an eroded nozzle component...

Space Force looks to energize industry with next round of launch contracts

AerospaceFebruary 25, 2023

WASHINGTON — U.S. Space Force officials will sit down with industry executives in Los Angeles this week to discuss the fine points of the...

Wind-Powered Cargo Ships Are the Future: Debunking 4 Myths That Stand in the Way of Cutting Emissions

AIFebruary 17, 2023

Sailing cargo ships are making a genuine comeback. Japanese bulk carrier MOL is operating a wind-assisted ship. American food giant Cargill is working with Olympic...

First launch of Japan’s H3 rocket aborted moments before liftoff

AerospaceFebruary 17, 2023

Japan’s first H3 rocket, nearly a decade in development, was moments from...

European startup gets $44 million for space station transportation vehicles

AerospaceFebruary 2, 2023

TAMPA, Fla. — European startup The Exploration Company said Feb. 1 it has raised 40.5 million euros ($44 million) to develop reusable orbital vehicles...