Antares rocket failure originated near its engines
Orbital Sciences’ rocket exploded and crashed just after launching last week. It was scheduled to deliver cargo to the International Space Station.
Updated: Descent rudders deployed early before Virgin Galactic space plane’s crash
The National Transportation Safety Board is now looking into the incident that killed one pilot and injured another.
These companies will test NASA cargo on suborbital flights before it heads to space
Before a new machine or good heads into space, it’s helpful to test it on a suborbital flight where a specialized plane flies in arcs to simulate weightlessness. NASA announced today that Masten Space Systems, Paragon Space Development Corp., Up Aerospace Inc. and Virgin Galactic are the newest commercial space companies that will will fly its suborbital flights. Each extendable three-year contract is worth at least $100,000.