ABL Space System's 2nd RS1 rocket destroyed during preflight …
Jul 23, 2024 · A fire at the launch pad shortly after an engine test "caused irrecoverable damage" to ABL Space Systems' second RS1 rocket, the company announced on Monday (July 22).
FAA closes mishap investigation of ABL’s RS1 rocket - Space …
Nov 7, 2023 · ABL Space Systems announced Monday that the FAA closed its mishap investigation into the anomaly that took place during its inaugural RS1 launch. The company now has a list of corrective actions to go through before it can attempt to launch its rocket again.
FAA Closes RS1 Mishap Investigation — ABL Space Systems
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 6, 2023 – The Federal Aviation Administration notified ABL Space Systems it has closed the mishap investigation into the Flight 1 anomaly of the RS1 launch vehicle that occurred on Jan. 10, 2023.
ABL Space Systems prepares for second RS1 launch
LAS VEGAS — ABL Space Systems is moving into the final phases of preparations for the second launch of its RS1 rocket after the company’s first launch failed in January.
ABL Space Systems provides update on the road to second RS1 …
Oct 26, 2023 · ABL is developing two systems: the lightweight, 87-foot-tall RS1 launch vehicle and a ground system called GS0, which O’Hanley referred to as “a launch site in a box.”.
ABL Space Systems blames RS1 launch failure on loss of power
Feb 1, 2023 · WASHINGTON — ABL Space Systems says a power failure, possibly linked to a fire in the first stage of its RS1 rocket, caused the inaugural launch of the vehicle to fail last week.
ABL Space Systems completes acceptance testing of RS1 upper …
May 17, 2022 · WASHINGTON — ABL Space Systems has completed testing of the second stage of its small launch vehicle, four months after a previous version of the stage was destroyed in a test accident.
1st orbital rocket launch by ABL Space Systems fails
Jan 11, 2023 · ABL Space Systems' RS1 rocket failed shortly after launching on its first-ever orbital mission Tuesday (Jan. 10), resulting in the loss of two small satellites.
ABL Space Systems to debut its RS1 rocket – Space Scout
Dec 17, 2021 · NOV. 14, 2022—ABL Space Systems is planning on launching the first flight of its RS1 rocket today, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. AKST. The mission, which is called Demo-1, will launch two 6U CubeSat payloads for OMNITEQ (formerly L2 Aerospace) from Launch Complex 3C at the Pacific Spaceport Complex – Alaska.
ABL Space Systems Announces Progress Towards Second RS1 …
Oct 27, 2023 · ABL Space Systems has provided an update on its road to the second launch of the RS1 rocket. The company has conducted an extensive investigation into the launch failure and introduced major upgrades to both the RS1 rocket and the GS0 ground system.