This Week In Spaceflight with Elysia Segal (Elysia Segal)

@elysiasegal I'm sorry, but this brings back memories of Challenger. I would like to hope they replaced all the seals since this has been setting over 20 years, but it doesn't appear they did.

Firefly Aerospace is continuing to make good progress toward the debut of the company’s next-generation launch vehicle, Eclipse, in partnership with Northrop Grumman. Formerly known as MLV, or Medium Launch Vehicle, Firefly and Northrop Grumman announced the rocket’s new name on May 29. Firefly also announced Ocula, a new commercial lunar imaging service that will utilize the company’s Elytra orbital spacecraft bus. Additionally, the company is continuing to develop the lander and payloads for its second Blue Ghost mission to the Moon. By Aaron McCrea (@AaronMc286).

Memories. Starship SN9 and SN10 at the launch site together. Shot on January 21, 2021. My how far we’ve come in just a short few years. @NASASpaceflight

36 pieces - June 27, 2025

New high score alert! SN31 was just spotted leaving the testing facility, the highest SN we have seen so far. 😍 🎥: @NASASpaceflight