Michael Alsbury – Spaceflight Now

June 15, 2021

Breaking News

[ June 15, 2021 ] Live coverage: Minotaur 1 rocket launches from Virginia Mission Reports
[ June 14, 2021 ] Photos: Minotaur 1 rocket stands on launch pad in Virginia Mission Reports
[ June 14, 2021 ] Minotaur rocket set to launch top secret satellites from Virginia Mission Reports
[ June 13, 2021 ] Pegasus rocket successful in responsive launch demonstration Mission Reports
[ June 13, 2021 ] ESA selects radar probe to join armada of Venus missions News

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.