Analysis · Space
Flight 6 didn't feature a spectacular robot catch. Instead, SpaceX aborted the booster recovery, reignited a Raptor in space, and pushed the V1 hardware to its absolute breaking point.
Analysis · Space
Catching a 232-foot falling skyscraper with metal arms isn't just a sci-fi stunt. SpaceX's Flight 5 breakthrough is the exact engineering miracle the Artemis program needed to make orbital refueling viable.
Analysis · Space
We went to the Moon with 4KB of RAM in 1969. Now, Artemis III faces mounting delays, orbital refueling nightmares, and a $93 billion price tag. What changed?