ABL Space Systems announced some changes to RS1, Blue Origin broke ground in Huntsville and signed a new customer, and SpaceX has been making steady progress on Starship.
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ABL Space Systems increases performance and cuts price of its small launch vehicle - SpaceNews.com
Blue Origin breaks ground for BE-4 factory - SpaceNews.com
Blue Origin’s Powerful New Glenn Rocket to Launch Telesat’s Advanced Global LEO Satellite Constellation | Telesat
Telesat signs New Glenn multi-launch agreement with Blue Origin for LEO missions - SpaceNews.com
New Raptor Fires Up - Main Engine Cut Off
Elon Musk on Twitter: “Design requires at least 170 metric tons of force. Engine reached 172 mT & 257 bar chamber pressure with warm propellant, which means 10% to 20% more with deep cryo.”
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