A routine test turned into a surprise discovery when DARPA’s atmospheric sensors picked up something unexpected—courtesy of a falling SpaceX Falcon 9.
The German startup behind the rocket referred to the test flight as a great success.
Elon Musk's company saw mixed results today, with Starship's booster sticking the landing while the upper stage failed during ascent.
The heavy-lift launch vehicle blasted off and reached orbit earlier this morning, though the booster failed to perform a soft landing.
"It was suggested that the ring is space debris, but the evidence is marginal."
A static fire test of the New Glenn rocket, which involved unauthorized use of a deluge system, cost the company $3,250.
The debut of the partially reusable New Glenn rocket could give SpaceX a run for its money.
As early as this Friday, SpaceX will test its megarocket with several upgrades and attempt to deploy Starlink mockups.
A year of discovery awaits, with missions poised to reveal new insights about our home planet, solar system, galaxy, and beyond.
The piece of space debris is believed to be a separation ring from a rocket, according to Kenya's space agency.
As a result of the failure, Japan's private sector has yet to independently place a satellite in Earth orbit.
SpaceX wants to turn its Texas Starbase site into a city.
The European rocket lifted off for the first time in 2022, but a troubling motor issue led to a mission failure.
The Epsilon S rocket was supposed to launch early next year, but the recent blast will likely delay its debut by several months.
Starship lifted off for its sixth test flight on Tuesday, but its Super Heavy Booster splashed down in the ocean rather than being caught by the company's giant "chopsticks."
