Enlarge / An Ariane 5 rocket takes off on Wednesday evening from Kourou, French Guiana. (credit: ESA) Welcome to Edition 5.10 of the Rocket Report! There is much, and more, happening in the world of lift with Firefly set to make a second launch its Alpha rocket, and NASA still attempting to make a first […]
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A Steam Deck Helped Me Endure Artemis 1’s Failure to Launch
It was indeed a long, long time, and I was decidedly not a Rocketman. https://media.wired.com/photos/6317bd8874ce5b82a68ef023/master/pass/Steam-Deck-Artemis-I-Launch-Culture.jpg
How to Watch Apple’s iPhone 14 Launch, and What to Expect
A new iPhone is coming on Wednesday. Here’s what to know ahead of time, and how to tune in to watch. https://media.wired.com/photos/63125b229fbbe8d3536bfa3d/master/pass/How-to-Watch-Apple-Event-2022-Gear-GettyImages-1173711317.jpg
NASA delays Artemis 1 launch again
Following a failed attempt earlier this week, NASA has once again delayed the start of its Artemis 1 Moon mission. The agency was forced to scrub Saturday’s launch after staff at Kennedy Space Center failed to fix a persistent leak in a liquid hydrogen connection point on the agency's next-generation Space Launch System super heavy-lift […]
NASA scrubs the launch of its Space Launch System rocket due to fuel leak
NASA has called off today’s planned launch of its new Space Launch System rocket. The launch was to be the start of the Artemis I mission, in which the rocket would carry the uncrewed Orion spacecraft on its mission around the moon. But a liquid hydrogen fuel leak meant the launch had to be scrubbed. […]
NASA won’t try another launch of its Artemis I mega-rocket this week. The next moon mission attempt may be in October.
NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B, on August 29, 2022. NASA/Joel Kowsky The second launch attempt for NASA's Space Launch System rocket was delayed Saturday due to a liquid hydrogen leak. Artemis I is an uncrewed test flight that will […]
After careful consideration, NASA ready to launch SLS rocket as is
Enlarge / The SLS rocket may launch on Saturday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla.—Five days after NASA’s first attempt to fly the massive Space Launch System rocket ended with technical problems, the space agency is ready to try again. A launch team began fueling the rocket on […]
NASA schedules another Artemis 1 Moon mission launch attempt on September 3rd
NASA plans to make another attempt at launching the Artemis 1 Moon mission on Saturday, September 3rd, after it scrubbed the planned launch on August 29th due to engine problems. The Space Launch System was supposed to go on its first test flight and kickstart the Artemis program that day. However, its ground teams were […]
NASA sets new date for Artemis I launch to the moon after delays due to engine issues
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B as preparations for launch continue on August 25, 2022. NASA/Joel Kowsky The first launch of NASA's Space Launch System rocket was delayed on Monday because of an engine issue. NASA says the next launch […]
The Chasers launch new spin-off series without Bradley Walsh in quiz show shake-up
The Chasers have become iconic members of The Chase cast, showing off their quizzing prowess to defeat thousands of contestants over the years. For over a decade, Bradley Walsh, 60, has been on hand to help the players and act as host of the ITV quiz show. Unfortunately, as the network plans to launch a […]
