Civil

The flexibility of rockets: Cygnus ready for a new ride

Antares, the rocket previously used for Cygnus missions, is undergoing upgrades to replace its Russian-built engines.

Commercial

Vulcan soars on inaugural flight, peregrine’s moon mission in doubt

New launch vehicle replaces Atlas V and Delta IV, BE-4 engine makes debut

Civil

Europe needs launch capability

Ariane 6 poised for 2024 launch, panel highlights need for multiple launch sites, diverse subcontractors