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SpaceX on track for BFR tests in first half of 2019

Posted in Science on 16th Jul, 2018
by Alex Muller

SpaceX appears to be on track to begin testing the SpaceX Big Falcon Rocket and Big Falcon Spaceship starting in the first half of 2019.

US government should dump SLS and make Turbo rocket instead

Posted in Science on 12th Jul, 2018
by Alex Muller

SLS funds would be better spent on making a vastly superior Turbo rocket.

ESA prepares to light-up world's largest single-piece solid rocket

Posted in Science on 10th Jul, 2018
by Alex Muller

The P120C rocket motor will be used on the new-generation Ariane 6 launcher from 2020.

Blue Origin Targets Moon Colony First Step in 2023

Posted in Science on 5th Jul, 2018
by Alex Muller

The first step in Blue Moon is to develop the capability 'to be able to land multi metric tons on the lunar surface'.

China aims to outstrip NASA with super-powerful rocket

Posted in Science on 2nd Jul, 2018
by Alex Muller

China is working on a super-powerful rocket that would be capable of delivering heavier payloads into low orbit than NASA.