SpaceX Falcon 9 abort grounds Starlink 17-39 at Vandenberg Space Force Base on July 20, 2026, as all nine Merlin engines briefly ignite and shut down — the rocket's second post-ignition abort in over ...
Click to open image viewer. The Merlin 1D engine, with up to 190,000 pounds of thrust, is the powerhouse of the SpaceX Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets. The engine uses liquid oxygen (LOX) and RP-1 ...
Welcome to Edition 9.01 of the Rocket Report! Back in January, I wrote about the 20 launches and landings we were most excited about in 2026. The list included things that were, at the time, ...