OTD in Space - May 8: Centaur rocket explodes during maiden flight

On May 8, 1962, NASA's new Centaur rocket exploded in mid-air during its first test flight. The Centaur was an upper stage ...
The Independent on MSN

Explosion at SpaceX launch site, days before critical rocket mission

Explosion at SpaceX’s Starship launch site, days before critical rocket mission - Upcoming flight test of the world’s biggest ...
AOL

How NASA plans to keep Artemis astronauts alive if disaster strikes

If NASA’s colossal new moon rocket, slated to launch with astronauts for the first time as soon as tomorrow, explodes on the pad or breaks up as it accelerates through the atmosphere, the space agency ...

Explosion Rocks SpaceX’s Test of Water Deluge System Ahead of Starship Launch

We’re possibly one week away from witnessing the first flight of the upgraded Starship rocket, and things are heating up at ...
USA Today

NASA’s SLS Artemis moon rocket is among largest in world. How big is it?

NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the Artemis 2 mission stands at 322 feet tall. The SLS is NASA's most powerful rocket, generating 8.8 million pounds of thrust. While massive, the SLS is ...
USA Today

Can Cape Canaveral rocket launch be seen in Fort Myers, Naples? Yes. See list

In Florida, rockets launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center or Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, about 245 miles from Fort Myers. Kennedy Space Center is in Brevard County (nicknamed the Space Coast ...