Main Engine Cut OffInevitable SpaceX FUD
I’m not going to talk about Amos-6 specifically (or any fallout thereof) until the cause has been found and announced, but I do want to talk about the things that are said about SpaceX after an event like this.
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Blue Origin Previews New Glenn
Today, Jeff Bezos gave us a nice preview of their next launch vehicle: New Glenn.
Behind the Scenes at the Eastern Range
Absolutely fascinating read about the work done by the 45th last week in response to the Amos-6 incident.
SpaceX’s Work at Pad 39A
With each tweet from Elon Musk, it seems less and less likely to me that the Amos-6 incident was triggered from within the Falcon 9. If it’s discovered that there was an issue with the TE, now would be the best time to discover that.
Every Falcon 9 Static Fire to Date
Excellent table from /u/Kona314 showing every Falcon 9 launch with information about its static fire. Since Amos-6, it’s been going around that SpaceX has only just started doing static fires with the payload attached, and that’s absolutely false.
Arianespace Focuses on Faster Horses
That’s a fine strategy for the here and now, but it isn’t a viable long-term strategy by any means. SpaceX isn’t the only one coming for Arianespace’s market share by way of reusability.
SpaceX Is Cribbing From Boeing’s 1920s Playbook
Absolutely fantastic read, and a great pick-me-up after SpaceX’s rough week. There are an incredible amount of parallels to the age that launched Boeing.
Sorting Through the Debris
It’s been a rough day or two for spaceflight: SpaceX’s incident on the pad, China’s Long March 4C failure, and an earthquake near Rocket Lab’s launch site (everything is fine there for Rocket Lab).
T+19: SpaceX’s Manifest, Flight-Proven Hardware, Blue Origin Updates, and Antares’ Engines
SpaceX has a busy manifest as they close out 2016, including SES-10 which will fly with a “flight-proven” first stage. A few bits of info have come out regarding Blue Origin’s future plans—including flying diverse payloads on New Shepard, and construction of their factory in Florda. Antares’ return-to-flight launch date is still a mystery, and I have a theory about its future engines.
It’s Official: SpaceX Will Launch SES-10 With Reused Core
I love the way they call it “flight-proven” instead of reused. It’s like the “certified pre-owned” of the launch industry.