Firefly is quickly building and breaking things on the way to a reusable rocket

Larger / A test version of the Firefly’s Miranda engine fires up on a test stand in Briggs, Texas. Firefly Aerospace BRIGGS, Texas – The new medium-lift rocket under development by Firefly Aerospace and Northrop Grumman will eventually incorporate a recoverable booster that will be returned to the launch site in Virginia for reuse. Firefly … Read more

Europe’s newest rocket tests the bloc’s space ambitions

On July 9, Anne-Sophie Chassagnou will judge whether the skies are clear enough for Europe to launch its first new rocket in almost 30 years. At just 26 years old, the lead weather forecaster for Ariane 6’s maiden flight is having a major impact on the continent’s space ambitions. Last year, just minutes before ignition, … Read more