T+5: Space Stations Around the Moon and Mars, ExoMars 2016, and China’s Momentum in Space
Orbital ATK and Lockheed Martin unveiled proposals for space stations around the Moon by 2020, and Mars by 2028. ExoMars 2016 completed a functionality analysis test ahead of its October arrival at Ma...
25 Touko 201616min
T+4: Boeing’s CST-100, SpaceX’s Dragon 2, and a Scorched Falcon 9
Boeing announced a 6 month delay in the schedule for their CST-100 crew vehicle. SpaceX’s Dragon 2 is in the lead to be the first Commercial Crew vehicle to fly. The most recently-returned Falcon 9 to...
18 Touko 201613min
T+3: Falcon 9 GTO Mission Drone Ship Landing, Orbital ATK’s Current and Future Launch Vehicles
SpaceX landed another Falcon 9 first stage on their drone ship—this time on a GTO launch, which is a major milestone on their way to full reusability and Falcon Heavy flights. Orbital ATK’s Antares la...
11 Touko 201611min
T+2: SpaceX’s Red Dragon, Falcon Performance, and the Political Fallout of OA-6
SpaceX officially announced their first Red Dragon mission to Mars, which will pave the way for future missions. They also posted new performance metrics for Falcon 9 and Heavy, which position the lau...
4 Touko 201614min
T+1: The Near Future of NASA’s Orion and SLS Programs
An analysis of NASA’s human spaceflight programs, Orion and the Space Launch System. How we got here, where we’re going, and how things could shake out with an eventful November in US politics coming ...
27 Huhti 201611min
T-0: The Near Future of US-Based Competitors
An analysis of the intricate dance between United Launch Alliance, SpaceX, and Blue Origin as we enter the next era of spaceflight. Launch Mega-Session at the 32nd Annual Space Symposium (Photo) ULA ...
20 Huhti 201618min
