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A Brewing Battle Over the Small Launch Industry
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A Brewing Battle Over the Small Launch Industry

There is a small, but potentially significant battle brewing between would-be launch providers in one segment of the rocket industry which has seen little development in recent years. How it plays out may say quite a bit about the degree to which the aerospace establishment is seeking to maintain its base wherever it can, and […]

Posted in: Launch Vehicle Development, Orbital Sciences Corporation
Firefly Conducts Successful Test of First Rocket Engine
By 2015.09.11 3 Comments Read More →

Firefly Conducts Successful Test of First Rocket Engine

Press Release Firely Space Systems: SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE First Rocket Engine Test a Success for Firefly Space Systems CEDAR PARK, Texas, September 10, 2015 Firefly Space Systems, the Texas-based developer of dedicated launch vehicles for the small satellite market, announced today that it has successfully tested its first rocket engine, Firefly Rocket […]

Posted in: CubeSats, Launch Vehicle Development
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