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ABL RS1 static-fire test

ABL Space exits commercial launch market, shifts focus to missile defense

‘We have made the decision to focus our efforts on national defense, and specifically on missile defense technologies’

by Sandra Erwin November 15, 2024November 15, 2024

ABL Space Systems lays off staff

by Jeff Foust August 30, 2024August 30, 2024

ABL RS1 static-fire test

Fire, fed by leaking engines, destroyed ABL Space Systems rocket

by Jeff Foust August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

ABL loses rocket after static-fire test

by Jeff Foust July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

Scout Space telescope to hitch a ride on ABL rocket

by Sandra Erwin June 10, 2024June 10, 2024

SaxaVord Spaceport receives U.K. license

by Jeff Foust December 18, 2023December 18, 2023

RS1 dock dress

ABL Space Systems prepares for second RS1 launch

by Jeff Foust October 25, 2023October 25, 2023

ABL gets contract for U.S. Space Force ‘responsive launch’ mission

by Sandra Erwin September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

ABL Space gets $60 million for responsive launch demonstrations

by Sandra Erwin March 24, 2023March 24, 2023

Cape Canaveral LC-14

Space Force allocates three historic Cape Canaveral launch pads to four companies

by Jeff Foust March 10, 2023March 10, 2023