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Posted by on 17 Apr 2023 in Space News

First Full Stack Starship Launch Scrubbed

First Full Stack Starship Launch Scrubbed

SpaceX scrubbed the first test flight of its fully stacked Starship rocket on Monday, citing a problem with the pressurization system on the Super Heavy first stage. The launch was scheduled to take place from SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, but was stopped with less than nine minutes left in the countdown. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tweeted, “A pressurant valve appears to be frozen, so unless it starts operating soon, no launch today.”

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Posted by on 13 Apr 2023 in Space News

ESA JUICE Mission Launch Delayed by Lightning Threat

ESA JUICE Mission Launch Delayed by Lightning Threat

The launch of the European Space Agency (ESA)’s JUICE mission to explore Jupiter and its icy moons has been delayed by 24 hours due to weather conditions. The spacecraft was scheduled to lift off on Thursday, April 13, at 8:15 a.m. ET aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. However, the risk of lightning near the launch pad forced the mission team to scrub the launch about 10 minutes before liftoff.

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Posted by on 12 Apr 2023 in Military News

F-35 Lightning II Adds Romania & Poland

F-35 Lightning II Adds Romania & Poland

Two more European countries have announced their intention to operate the F-35: Poland and Romania. Both countries are NATO allies who perceive increasing threats from Russia and seek to modernize their air forces with new technology suitable for interoperability with other F-35 operating nations.

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Posted by on 12 Apr 2023 in Airline News

Boeing Tops Airbus in Q1 Deliveries as Air Travel Rebounds

Boeing Tops Airbus in Q1 Deliveries as Air Travel Rebounds

Boeing (BA) delivered 130 airplanes in the first quarter of 2023, slightly ahead of its European rival Airbus (AIR), which delivered 127 jets, according to data released by both companies on Tuesday. This is the first time since 2018 that Boeing has outperformed Airbus in quarterly deliveries, signaling a recovery for the U.S. planemaker after years of setbacks.

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