Rocket Report: China launches with no advance warning; Europe’s drone ship

Rocket Report: China launches with no advance warning; Europe’s drone ship

Starlink, Kuiper, and the US military all saw additions to their mega-constellations this week.

Europe’s Leap Towards Reusable Space Tech: The New Drone Ship Initiative

In a significant step forward for sustainable space exploration, the European Space Agency (ESA) has greenlit the development of a specialized recovery vessel designed to capture reusable rocket stages at sea. This innovative “drone ship” marks Europe’s ambitious push into reusable launch technologies, aiming to reduce costs and environmental impact in the space industry.

Rocket Report: China launches with no advance warning; Europe’s drone ship - WorldNL Magazine

Starlink, Kuiper, and the US military all saw additions to their mega-constellations this week. SpaceX's Starship descends toward the Indian Ocean at the conclusion of Flight 11. Credit: SpaceX Welcome to Edition 8.15 of the Rocket Report! This year has been, at best, one of mixed results for SpaceX’s Starship program. There have been important steps forward, including the successful reuse of the rocket’s massive Super Heavy booster. Clearly, Sp…