Main Engine Cut OffOne More Step
It was just a matter of time. I guarantee you those in Le Gall’s camp will think of at least one more step, and we’ll hear about it right after SpaceX’s next step.
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SES, SpaceX, and the Steady Beat of Progress
James Dean with a great article for Florida Today on SES, SpaceX, and reusability.
T+43: March Lightning Round
The last two weeks have been filled with a bunch of smaller stories—SpaceX’s GPS III bid win and upcoming SES-10 launch, ULA’s decision on Vulcan’s engines and Congress’ potential meddling, and the ISS beyond 2024.
SpaceX Signs Five-Year Lease at Port Canaveral
We first heard about SpaceX taking over the old SpaceHab buildings back in August, so I guess the building will suit their needs.
SpaceX will be building out quite a bit of real estate on the Cape, as documented in their recent LZ-1 expansion plans.
Optimus Prime
We started seeing some great photos of SpaceX’s new piece of infrastructure on the ASDS: Optimus Prime. Scott Murray also posted some over-exposed-but-lovely shots of Optimus Prime on the ASDS, complete with shots of its garage.
SpaceX Wins GPS III Launch, More Info on Phase 1A
I’m not surprised to see rising prices—after all, you don’t have to outrun the bear, just the ones you’re running alongside.
Dragon ECLSS Module Tested
It’s a shame that SpaceX is getting so distracted by all their other projects.
T+42: Blue Origin Introduces New Glenn
This week, Blue Origin shed some more light on New Glenn—by way of an animation, launch agreements, and a talk by Jeff Bezos at Satellite 2017—and the first fully-assembled BE-4 shipped to their test site in Texas for a hot firing. I discuss the new details we learned and how New Glenn will fit into the industry in the 2020s.
New Glenn Specs, Customers, and More
An engine on its way to the test stand, 2 customers signed on for 6 launches, a factory well underway in Florida—things are progressing well for New Glenn.
SpaceX’s Current Plans for Launches, Pads, and Vehicles
An absolute wealth of information about SpaceX’s 2017 from Chris Bergin of NASASpaceFlight.com.