03 April 2019
LinkSpace successfully launches reusable rocket prototype
... under the cover of relative anonymity is LinkSpace – Chinas answer to SpaceX and it has just launched its own reusable rocket prototype called NewLine Baby. NewLine Baby, or RLV-T5 as it is officially known, is 8.1 metres high, weighs 1.5 tons and...
18 December 2017
Prometheus to power future European launchers
... and ArianeGroup signed a contract last week to develop a full-scale demonstrator of its new ultra-low cost reusable rocket engine known as Prometheus; an engine that is set to power Europe’s future launchers. Prometheus stands for Precursor...
June 2015
Re-usable rockets: a new breakthrough for suborbital research
... efforts within the Commercial Spaceflight Federation (CSF) to foster this new field. At the same time that reusable rockets are preparing to come on-line to service REM needs, we’re adapting our balloon-borne suborbital tourist vehicle, called...
October 2019
Time to overcome the expendable rocket mindset
... could be either a passenger module carrying about 20 people that remains attached for a suborbital flight, or a reusable orbiter that separates at Mach 4 and carries on to orbit under rocket power. The key to this low cost is the combination of full...
24 August 2018
First flight for EXOS's reusable suborbital rocket due tomorrow
.... “We are even more excited to reveal our plans for our Jaguar Reusable (first stage) LEO launcher. Since our SARGE rocket is designed for reusability, it is proving to be an excellent risk mitigation platform for our orbital technology development...
08 August 2018
The most reusable and reliable rocket ever?
... do what SpaceX has said it will do from the start - make rockets reusable and save the company money - a lot of money. SpaceX have of ... the 28th booster that SpaceX has ever recovered. Its reusability will be tested again later this year if it passes...