Recent Articles by Stephen Clarke

Hubble Returns to Service After Scare from the Gyroscope – NASA Still Evaluating Options for Resupply

NASA is currently assessing service studies for Hubble from SpaceX and other companies.

Published on: December 9, 2023, at 1:30 AM UTC.

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Wiring Interference Leads to High Drama When NASA Returned Asteroid Samples to Earth

“I was trying to mentally prepare myself for a capsule crashing in the desert.”

Published on: December 6, 2023, at 11:08 PM UTC.

Word count: 112

NASA Says Upcoming SpaceX Starship Flight Could Test Refueling Technology

SpaceX seems on track for at least an initial fuel transfer test next year.

Published on: December 6, 2023, at 1:06 AM UTC.

Word count: 405

Don’t Rely on NASA to Bring Humans Back to the Moon in 2025 or 2026, According to GAO

No surprise: SpaceX’s moon landing and Axiom’s spacesuits are ahead of Artemis III’s agenda.

Published on: December 4, 2023, at 11:43 PM UTC.

Word count: 194

Bitter Pill: Amazon Calls Out Competitor SpaceX Over Internet Satellite Launches

Jeff Bezos’s competition with Elon Musk fades to a secondary problem with Amazon’s launch issues.

Published on: December 1, 2023, at 10:59 PM UTC.

Word count: 243

Rocket Report: Mysterious Blast in China; Firefly Tests New Engine

Firefly Aerospace announced a major milestone for its new medium-lift rocket.

Published on: December 1, 2023, at 12:00 PM UTC.

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With Another Record-Breaking Moment, Spaceports Around the World Are Busier Than Ever

Is there a comeback? We can expect more launches worldwide next year.

Published on: November 29, 2023, at 11:18 PM UTC.

Word count: 83

For the First Time, We See Views of the Entire Chinese Space Station

Tiangong can now outlive the larger, older International Space Station.

Published on: November 29, 2023, at 2:10 PM UTC.

Word count: 136

Seven-Minute Hot Fire Test Brings European Ariane 6 Rocket Closer to Flight

This was one of the final tests for the Ariane 6 rocket before its long-delayed debut.

Published on: November 28, 2023, at 12:38 PM UTC.

Word count: 80

North Korea Launches Satellite, Then Rocket Appears to Explode

After a launch in May, the South Korean Navy recovered parts of the North Korean rocket.

Published on: November 22, 2023, at 9:01 PM UTC.

Word count: 106

NASA to Launch Mars Mission on New Glenn Rocket from Blue Origin

This Mars mission is relatively modest in terms of cost, so NASA believes it’s worth the gamble.

Published on: November 22, 2023, at 5:16 PM UTC.

Word count: 144

Starship Thundered When It Went to Space for the First Time

Starship reached speeds of 15,000 miles per hour before self-destructing over the Gulf of Mexico.

Published on: November 18, 2023, at 9:35 PM UTC.

Word count: 854

Five Things to Watch for When Starship Launches on Saturday Morning

SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket is heading to space from South Texas.

Published on: November 18, 2023, at 8:59 AM UTC.

Word count: 386

What NASA Wants to See from SpaceX’s Second Starship Test Flight

A successful test flight of Starship would open the door for larger tests.

Published on: November 17, 2023, at 10:42 PM UTC.

Word count: 152

SpaceX’s Giant Starship Launch Delayed to Replace Part

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SpaceX is now set for the second full test flight of Starship on Saturday.

Publication Date: November 16, 2023, 10:23 PM UTC.

Word Count: 230

Reviews Done – SpaceX Ready to Launch Starship

Everything seems ready for the launch of the longest rocket ever built.

Publication Date: November 15, 2023, 10:50 PM UTC.

Word Count: 316

We’ll Soon Know if Astra Space Has a Future

The founders of Astra have proposed taking the company private.

Publication Date: November 13, 2023, 3:15 PM UTC.

Word Count: 41

Frank Borman, Leader of First Lunar Orbit Mission, Has Died

“The Earth looked very lonely in the universe. It’s the only thing with color.”

Publication Date: November 10, 2023, 1:50 PM UTC.

Word Count: 70

Rocket Report: Tough Times for Astra and Virgin; SpaceX Upgrading Launch Pad

The world’s busiest launch pad will soon be able to support astronaut flights.

Publication Date: November 10, 2023, 12:00 PM UTC.

Word Count: 640

In a Surprise Move, Military Spacecraft to Launch on Falcon Heavy Rocket

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy could send the X-37B spaceplane to a higher orbit than before.

Publication Date: November 9, 2023, 1:10 AM UTC.

Word Count: 145

Astronomers Showcase Broad Vision for European Space Telescope Euclid

The $1.5 billion Euclid telescope will use light to study the dark universe.

Publication Date: November 8, 2023, 6:34 PM UTC.

Word Count: 30

If the Next Starship Succeeds in Phase One, You Can Call it a Win

The critical moment will happen 2 minutes and 41 seconds into the next Starship test flight.

Publication Date: November 8, 2023, 3:29 PM UTC.

Word Count: 406

After Ariane 6 Shock, Europe Finally Embraces Commercial Rockets

A new deal keeps Ariane 6 rockets alive and looks forward to new launch vehicles.

Publication Date: November 7, 2023, 3:19 PM UTC.

Word Count: 111

Historic Falcon 9 Rocket Makes More History Friday Night

SpaceX hasn’t stopped at 10 or 15 flights per rocket and probably won’t stop at 20.

Publication Date: November 4, 2023, 12:11 AM UTC.

Word Count: 138

After Leading NASA Mission to Pluto, Alan Stern Is Flying to Space Himself

Virgin Galactic is finally settling into a routine after years of delays.

Publication Date: November 3, 2023, 12:13 AM UTC.

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After Decades of Dreams, Commercial Spacecraft is About to Fly

“Diving into the ocean is terrible. Landing on a really nice runway is great.”

Publication Date: November 1, 2023, 11:00 AM UTC.

Word Count: 265

Jeff Bezos Unveils New Design for NASA Lunar Lander

“We are building our landers to enable global lunar landings, whether during the day or at night.”

Publication Date: October 28, 2023, 12:28 AM UTC.

Word Count: 204

Rocket Report: China Launches 3-Person Crew; SpaceX Adds to Its Busy Agenda

ABL Space Systems attributed the failure of its rocket in January to its launcher.

Publication Date: October 27, 2023, 11:00 AM UTC.

Word Count: 226

ULA CEO Gives Marketing Pitch – for the Whole Company

The complex ownership structure is hindering ULA’s progress.

Publication Date: October 26, 2023, 5:14 PM UTC.

Word Count: 132

First Launch of Vulcan Rocket from ULA Will Be Christmas or Next Year

Astrobotic’s lunar lander is shipping to Florida later this week for the final launch preparations.

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Published: October 25, 2023, at 12:11 AM UTC.

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NASA wants the Voyager spacecraft to continue moving properly, so it’s time to update the firmware

About half a swirl and some part-time workers keep Voyager alive.

Published: October 24, 2023, at 12:15 AM UTC.

Word Count: 263

India celebrates “First Major Milestone” on the path to launching astronauts

This was a test of India’s crewed launch system for the Gaganyaan vehicle.

Published: October 23, 2023, at 9:12 PM UTC.

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Next year, SpaceX aims for an average of one launch every 2.5 days

New Starlink launches for phones will add new demands to SpaceX’s launch schedule.

Published: October 20, 2023, at 8:12 PM UTC.

Word Count: 140

Varda heads to Australia after delays in getting re-entry approval in the U.S.

“That was always on the plan, but we certainly fast-tracked that.”

Published: October 19, 2023, at 9:15 PM UTC.

Word Count: 87

Industry unites in push to extend ban on crewed spaceflight regulations

“First, they should get good at enforcing the existing regulations.”

Published: October 18, 2023, at 11:08 PM UTC.

Word Count: 150

Astronomers say new telescopes should leverage the “Starship model”

“We urge to expand the design space. Use it.”

Published: October 18, 2023, at 12:45 PM UTC.

Word Count: 194

Source: https://arstechnica.com/author/stephenclark/

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