Rocket Report: Engines installed for Artemis III; Long March 6C breakup in LEO
Ars Technica's Rocket Report 9.09 covers Blue Origin's new Florida facility and Isar Aerospace's upcoming Spectrum rocket launch attempt from Norway.
Ars Technica's latest Rocket Report (edition 9.09) details Blue Origin's new payload processing facility in Florida. The company has provided no significant updates on its New Glenn rocket in the months following its May on-pad explosion. While Blue Origin targets a return to flight for New Glenn by year-end, skepticism remains.
The report also notes the breakup of China's Long March 6C rocket in low Earth orbit.
Additionally, Germany's Isar Aerospace is preparing for another attempt to launch its Spectrum rocket into orbit. A week-long launch window opens Friday from Andøya Spaceport in Norway. The company aims to deliver several small CubeSats to orbit.
A previous test flight of the privately funded launcher failed shortly after liftoff last year. Isar has attempted to launch the second Spectrum rocket multiple times since January but has been hindered by technical issues and the unavailability of the northern Norway launch range.