After purchasing his ticket to outer space in 2004, business mogul and real estate millionaire Ken Baxter will be boarding a rocket to see the stars in early September. “I wanted to be the first civilian to go on a [private] rocket to outer space,” Mr. Baxter, a Las Vegas resident, told The Epoch Times….
Millionaire Says He Waited Nearly 20 Years to Go to Space
July 20, 2023
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Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit to Cease Operations After Failed Rocket Launch
Richard Branson’s rocket company Virgin Orbit will cease operations after its failed rocket launch out of the United Kingdom, officials announced. The company said in a May 23 statement that it will sell its assets and equipment to four winning bidders in a “comprehensive sale process and competitive auction” and cease operations. The announcement comes just…
Polish Official Says Object That Entered Airspace Was Russian-Made Rocket
WARSAW, Poland—An aide to Polish President Andrzej Duda said Friday that the object that entered Poland’s airspace last year and was found in April was a Russian-made rocket. The aide, Pawel Szrot, said on Radio RMF FM that the nose of the rocket had been found and that it’s “peculiar” because it’s made of concrete….
SpaceX Wins Approval to Add 5th US Rocket Launch Site
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Space Force said on Monday that Elon Musk’s SpaceX was granted approval to lease a second rocket launch complex at a military base in California, setting the space company up for its fifth launch site in the United States. Under the lease, SpaceX will launch its workhorse Falcon rockets from Space Launch Complex-6…
Spaceport Slated for Australian State Attracts Global Interest
Imagine a major international airport with rockets and satellites instead of planes and a commute 10 hours from the nearest major city. That’s the vision put forward by Space Centre Australia’s James Palmer as representatives from NASA and the Australian Space Agency gather in far north Queensland. Planning is underway for Australia’s next spaceport at…
Military: Syria Rocket Attack on US Base Nets No Casualties
BEIRUT—A rocket attack Monday targeted a base in eastern Syria where U.S. troops are based causing no injuries or damage, the U.S. military said. The military said in a statement that one rocket struck the Mission Support Site Conoco in eastern Syria on Monday evening and another rocket was found at the attack point of…
Israeli Strikes Target Hamas in Lebanon and Gaza After Rocket Attack
JERUSALEM/GAZA—Israel’s military hit sites in Lebanon and Gaza early on Friday, in retaliation for rocket attacks it blamed on the Islamist group Hamas, as tensions following police raids this week on the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem threatened to spiral out of control. Loud blasts rocked different areas of Gaza, as Israel said its jets hit…
Bezos’ Rocket Company Pins Crash on Overheated Engine Nozzle
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—An overheated rocket engine nozzle caused last year’s Blue Origin launch failure that has grounded flights for six months, the company said Friday. Jeff Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin said it expects to resume its quick trips to space from West Texas sometime later this year. The New Shepard rocket was carrying experiments…
Launch Debut of 3D-Printed Rocket Ends in Failure, No Orbit
March 23, 2023
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts made its launch debut Wednesday night, lifting off amid fanfare but failing three minutes into flight—far short of orbit. There was nothing aboard Relativity Space’s test flight except for the company’s first metal 3D print made six years ago. The startup wanted to put the…
3D-Printed Rocket Remains Grounded After More Launch Aborts
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—A rocket made almost completely of 3D-printed parts came within a half-second of blasting off Saturday on its debut flight, but remained grounded after back-to-back launch aborts. The engines ignited, but abruptly shut down, leaving Relativity Space’s rocket, named Terran, standing on its pad. Launch controllers reset the countdown clocks and aimed for…
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