Orbital Sciences Corp. of Dulles, Virginia, identified members of the eight-person accident investigation board charged with figuring out what destroyed the company’s Antares rocket and Cygnus space tug 15 seconds after liftoff Oct. 28 from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport spaceport in Wallops Island, Virginia.
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Posted inCivil
For Tuesday’s U.S. Elections, Space Policy Plays only Minor Role
Space policy is not a major factor in the Nov. 4 midterm congressional elections, but the outcomes of a number of key races could alter control of the U.S. Senate and the leadership of key committees that deal with space issues.
Posted inCommercial
Intelsat’s African Business Stabilized but Challenges Remain
Intelsat said its business with the U.S. government, which the company had forecast would be down 15-20 percent in 2014, is proving to be just as bad as expected.
Posted inCommercial
Commercial Space Advocates Remain Confident Despite Accidents
After two high-profile commercial space accidents in less than a week, advocates of private space ventures said they were still confident about the future of the overall industry.
Posted inNews
NTSB Begins SpaceShipTwo Investigation as Pilot Identified
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) started its investigation Nov. 1 of the fatal crash of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo suborbital spaceplane.
Posted inLaunch
Harris Delivers First Aireon Flight Payload
Harris has delivered the first flight payload for the Aireon aircraft navigation venture, which will use the Iridium Next satellite constellation to help airlines save money by flying more efficient routes.
Posted inOpinion
Commentary | Tens of Billions of Dollars for Asteroid Roping?
If you want a good example of what’s wrong with the U.S. space program, take a good look at the Space Launch System rocket NASA is developing.
Posted inLaunch
Antares Failure Raises Questions About Vehicle’s Future
The explosion of an Orbital Sciences Corp. Antares rocket seconds after liftoff Oct. 28 will likely have a modest near-term effect on NASA and international space station operations, but a far greater one on the future of the Antares itself.
Posted inLaunch
SpaceShipTwo Destroyed in Fatal Test Flight Accident
Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo suborbital spaceplane suffered an in-flight anomaly during its first rocket-powered test flight in nearly nine months on Oct. 31.
Posted inCommercial
SES Lowers Revenue Forecast, Says 03b Expansion Top Priority
SES reduced its expected revenue performance for 2014, saying that it is now suffering the full effects of U.S. Defense Department budget pressures.
