launch failure articles

What caused the failure of SpaceX Starship?

The path to operational status for SpaceX’s Starship program has been punctuated by highly visible, unplanned rapid deco...

What was wrong with the Hubble Space Telescope when it was first launched?

The initial deployment of the Hubble Space Telescope in April 1990 was greeted with immense global anticipation, but tha...

Why was the Indian satellite launched by SpaceX?

The sight of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ascending from Cape Canaveral carrying a satellite destined for Indian interests m...

What was the major failure of Project Apollo?

The narrative surrounding Project Apollo often spotlights triumphant achievements—men walking on the Moon, complex orbit...

What objects are launched into space?

The sheer volume and variety of material humans have lofted beyond Earth’s atmosphere is staggering, a testament to our ...

What has NASA launched into space?

The sheer breadth of hardware NASA has propelled beyond Earth’s atmosphere represents one of humanity’s greatest ongoing...