10 January 2023
Virgin Orbit fails to deliver on first launch from UK
...'s carrier aircraft, successfully released the rocket. The rocket ignited its first stage engines, quickly going hypersonic and successfully reaching space. The flight then continued through successful stage separation and ignition of the...
17 June 2024
EU funds research into inflatable heatshield technology
... Europe, which will revolutionise European re-entry technologies, supporting applications like recovering rocket stages and hypersonic entry on Mars. “It also signifies a great future contribution to space sustainability. With its potential to return...
03 August 2018
Space activity at Farnborough FIA 2018
...-Breathing Rocket Engine”. This engine will achieve both air-breathing and rocket modes, allowing for hypersonic air travel at Mach 5, or orbital access velocities of Mach 25 for spaceplanes like “Skylon”. RE are supported by their US subsidiary...
