ERPS members fly the KISS Beta test vehicle at Fresno Tripoli HPR meet.
Members of ERPS check out the static engine test facilities at the Friends of Amateur Rocketry site in Mojave.
About a dozen ERPS members got a tour of SpaceX Headquarters in Hawthorne, CA.
E.R.P.S. members from the K.I.S.S. vehicle team prep the static stand at F.A.R. for an engine firing.
January 22, 2024 by Brian Wang Rocket Labs is launching its Electron rocket for payloads of about 200–300 kg. They will try to launch 22 missions in 2024. They will continue developing a new engine and new rocket to reach
Landspace’s Zhuque-3 VTVL-1 test article during a first hop test, Jan. 19, 2024. Credit: Landspace HELSINKI — Chinese launch startup Landspace executed a first vertical takeoff, vertical landing with a test article Friday at a launch and recovery site at
An uncrewed Boeing CST-100 Starliner approaches the International Space Station above the south Pacific on May 20, 2022. Credit: NASA While the SpaceX Crew Dragon is making regular trips to and from the International Space Station, the other vehicle NASA
“Just give us a sip. We’ll take our 14 tons and we’ll be glad to pay for it.” ERIC BERGER – 1/17/2024, 6:00 AM Artist’s concept of the Helios space tug. n recent years there have been a number of
SLIM attempted to land on the Moon with a precision of less than 100 meters. STEPHEN CLARK – UPDATED 1/19/2024, 5:42 AM This artist’s illustration shows the SLIM spacecraft descending toward the Moon and ejecting two deployable robots onto the
BBC News JONATHAN AMOS – SCIENCE CORRESPONDENTJanuary 19, 2024 at 1:08 AM Astrobotic posted a video showing the spacecraft’s view of Earth just after launch A US spacecraft launched last week to try to land on the Moon has ended its
By Keith Cooper published about 14 hours ago The Mars Express orbiter has detected enough water ice buried beneath the Red Planet’s equator to cover the entire planet in a shallow ocean if melted. This map shows the estimated amount
UPDATE #18 FOR PEREGRINE MISSION ONE Peregrine has been operational in space for 7 days and 13 hours. The spacecraft continues to be responsive, operational, and stable, and remains on its previously reported trajectory toward Earth’s atmosphere. The propellant leak
January 17, 2024 by Brian Wang Joe Tegtmeyer spoke with Ellie in space about the SpaceX factory ramp. Joe has been a professional large project manager who has managed detailed management of large projects. He has been closely monitoring the
The January 2024 General Meeting was hosted by Michael Wallis, who emphasized the importance of renewing membership dues. Prasada Rao Gogineni from India extended New Year greetings and discussed his membership and donations. Overall, the meeting covered administrative matters and