Chilling final words of Space Shuttle Challenger pilot before explosion killed 7

On January 28, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart just 73 seconds after liftoff. Pilot Michael Smith's final words ...

North Korean rocket carrying its 2nd spy satellite explodes shortly after launch

SEOUL--A rocket launched by North Korea to deploy the country’s second spy satellite exploded shortly after liftoff Monday, ...

NASA wants to know how the launch industry’s chic new rocket fuel explodes

For more than 60 years, nearly every large rocket used some combination of the same liquid and solid propellants. Refined ...

The Moment When Isar Aerospace's 1st Spectrum Rocket As It Crashes And Explodes After Launch

Isar Aerospace's first Spectrum rocket suffered an anomaly about 18 seconds into its first-ever launch and crashed. The ...

Firefly rocket launch today from Vandenberg may be visible in Arizona

A Firefly Aerospace rocket launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base today may be visible across the West Coast, including ...

California rocket launch may be seen in Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Idaho. See map

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket is projected to be widely visible across the West Coast when it launches today from the ...
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Firefly plans return rocket launch in California. Why that matters

The upcoming test flight, dubbed "Stairway to Seven," is the seventh for the Alpha rocket. Following the mission, Firefly will debut a new, taller version of Alpha for flight 8. The company also ...