Rocket Report: A rare Falcon 9 scrub; is it just about Vulcan's time to shine?
Summary
The United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket is preparing for a return to flight mission set for October 29, 2024. South Korea’s Nuri rocket successfully launched five satellites, while the German company HyImpulse delayed its next test flight to spring 2027. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launch was canceled just before launch.Key Facts
- United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket plans to launch on October 29, 2024, with an Amazon satellite mission.
- If successful, Vulcan could increase its launch frequency next year.
- South Korea’s Nuri rocket launched five Earth observation satellites plus nine CubeSats; one secondary payload failed to separate.
- Nuri rocket has an 80% success rate with four successful flights since its 2021 debut.
- South Korea aims to grow its commercial space sector with government support.
- German startup HyImpulse delayed its second SR75 rocket test flight to spring 2027 due to licensing and weather.
- Rocket Factory Augsburg named Alexander Dahm as its new CEO, targeting the first launch of its RFA ONE rocket.
- SpaceX scrubbed a Falcon 9 launch in the last minute before automated startup.
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