Michael Alsbury – Spaceflight Now

June 4, 2020

Breaking News

[ June 4, 2020 ] SpaceX sets new mark in rocket reuse 10 years after first Falcon 9 launch Falcon 9
[ June 3, 2020 ] Timeline for Falcon 9 launch with Starlink satellites Mission Reports
[ June 3, 2020 ] Live coverage: Falcon 9 rocket launches with more Starlink satellites Falcon 9
[ June 2, 2020 ] SpaceX’s reusable Falcon booster returns to port after crew launch Falcon 9
[ June 1, 2020 ] SpaceX targets Wednesday night for next Starlink launch Falcon 9

SpaceShipTwo mishap due to pilot error and company training oversight

July 28, 2015

The fatal in-flight breakup of Virgin Galactic’s futuristic SpaceShipTwo rocket plane during a test flight last October was the result of pilot error, possibly triggered by a high workload, unfamiliar vibration and rapid acceleration, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded Tuesday.

2014’s top stories in spaceflight

December 30, 2014

The year ended with a deluge of big news, reminding us of the risks of spaceflight and the thin margins between success and failure on the final frontier. 2014 was also a year of breakthroughs in the exploration of the solar system and the future of human spaceflight.