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Rocket Report: Starship launch delayed, German launch company may aid Canada
All eyes on South Texas for the latest Starship test flight.
TL;DR
- SpaceX's Starship launch was scrubbed due to a ground system issue involving a hydraulic pin, with a new attempt planned for Friday.
- Firefly Aerospace has expanded its headquarters and facilities in Cedar Park, Texas, aiming to increase spacecraft production capacity.
- Isar Aerospace may partner with Canada to help establish sovereign access to space as part of a submarine bid sweetener.
- China's Zenk Space secured $26 million for its upcoming Zhihang-1 rocket's debut orbital launch.
- SpaceX filed its S-1 document in anticipation of an initial public offering, revealing financial details including significant spending on AI.
- Russian rockets are now carrying advertisements to offset losses from Western sanctions, though revenue is expected to be modest.
- ULA confirmed a successful static fire test of a solid rocket booster for its Vulcan rockets following a previous nozzle issue.
- A contractor died in a workplace accident at SpaceX's Starbase facility in Texas.
- The article lists the next three upcoming launches: Starship Flight Test 12, Falcon 9 Starlink 17-37, and Long March 2F Shenzhou 23.