Rocket Report: SpaceX makes its mark on the Moon; ULA names new boss
Summary
China is recovering quickly from a recent rocket failure, with several Long March rockets returning to flight. Taiwan and South Korea both experienced rocket test failures recently, but no injuries were reported. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket may be retired soon as the company plans to focus on its larger Starship rocket.Key Facts
- China's Long March 7A rocket broke apart less than 90 seconds after launch on August 10.
- The Long March 12 rocket, using the same YF-100 engines, successfully flew six days after that failure.
- China plans a major lunar mission with the Chang’e 7 lander heading to the Moon’s south pole soon.
- Taiwan’s NCSIST rocket test failed and triggered self-destruction, but no injuries or damage occurred.
- Taiwan is developing separate military and civilian satellite launch programs using solid and liquid fuel rockets.
- South Korean startup Innospace had a second consecutive rocket failure with its Sebit rocket in Brazil.
- Innospace’s previous rocket, Hanbit-Nano, also lost control seconds after launch in December.
- SpaceX may retire its successful Falcon 9 rocket to focus on Starship, a larger, unproven rocket.
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