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ABL Space gets $60 million for responsive launch demonstrations

ABL’s RS1 Flight 2 and Flight 3 rockets in production. Credit: ABL Space Systems WASHINGTON — ABL Space Systems, a California-based launch startup, announced March 24 it has secured a $60 million ...
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ABL Space exits commercial launch market, shifts focus to missile defense

ABL Space Systems said that a fire broke out after an aborted static-fire test in July fed by fuel leaking from two first stage engines. Credit: ABL Space Systems WASHINGTON — ABL Space Systems, a six ...
Space.com

Rocket startup ABL Space Systems ends orbital launch plans, pivots to missile defense

ABL Space Systems is dropping plans to compete in the launch market and is switching its focus to missile programs for U.S. national defense. ABL, founded in 2017, had attempted to reach orbit with ...
Space.com

ABL Space System's 2nd RS1 rocket destroyed during preflight testing

"After a pre-flight static fire test on Friday, a residual pad fire caused irrecoverable damage to RS1." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...
TechCrunch

ABL Space Systems scores $60M for rapid response launch for defense customers

Launch startup ABL Space Systems has landed a $60 million contract to build out its “responsive launch” operational capacity, as part of the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Air Force Strategic Funding ...