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Atlas the Robot Rises From the Dead in ‘Stronger’ Electric Version
Boston Dynamics retired the hydraulic version of Atlas on Tuesday.
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ULA’s Vulcan Centaur Rocket Set to Launch Next Week, a Challenge to SpaceX
On Monday, January 8, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur could finally perform its first flight. ULA has been a rock in the spaceflight industry since its founding in 2006, and with this pending launch, the company is ready to take its next bold step into space. Here’s what you should know about America’s latest powerhouse…
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Potential Setback for Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin as Rocket Engine Explodes in Test
During a test firing in late June, a Blue Origin rocket engine exploded at the company’s West Texas facility in what could be another major setback for the launch of the Vulcan Centaur rocket. Blue Origin’s BE-4 engine exploded about 10 seconds into the test on June 30, destroying the engine and heavily damaging the…
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Watch Live as ULA Attempts First Engine Static Fire Test of Vulcan Centaur Rocket
After recovering from an explosion at the launch facility last month, United Launch Alliance (ULA) is getting ready to fire up its heavy-lift rocket for a flight readiness test before it can fly for the first time.