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Rocket Report: New delay for Europe’s reusable rocket; SpaceX moves in at SLC-37
- Elon Musk expressed regret for comments made towards President Trump following a public spat, but concerns remain about the implications for the US space program.
- Quebec invests $10 million into Reaction Dynamics for launching small satellites, aiming to send microsatellites into orbit by 2027.
- The European Space Agency's Themis program faces delays, with the reusable booster demonstrator flight likely pushed to 2026.
- A French startup, Alpha Impulsion, tests an autophage rocket engine, burning plastic fuselage for fuel, marking a significant technological advancement.
- SpaceX's Falcon 9 launch for the Ax-4 mission is delayed due to a propellant leak, while a separate leak in the ISS Russian module further postpones the mission.
- SpaceX successfully controlled the deorbit of Falcon 9's upper stage after placing a satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit, a rare feat.
- Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket delays its second launch until at least August 15, missing the earlier target of eight launches in 2022.
- The US Air Force approves SpaceX's use of Cape Canaveral's SLC-37 for Starship rocket launches, with plans for up to 76 launches annually.
- Preparations continue for Starship Flight 10 at SpaceX's Starbase facility in Texas, following recent test-firings of the Super Heavy booster.
- The FAA closes its investigation into SpaceX's Starship Flight 8, citing a hardware failure as the probable root cause and implementing corrective actions.
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