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- ABL Space Systems Exits Commercial Launch Market, Shifts to Missile Defense The Launch Pad · 23 Nov 2024 ABL Space Systems Exits Commercial Launch Market, Shifts to Missile Defense
- ABL Space Systems lays off staff SpaceNews · 30 Aug 2024 Launch vehicle developer ABL Space Systems has laid off a significant portion of its workforce, citing the need to reduce costs after the loss of a rocket in a static-fire test.
- Fire, fed by leaking engines, destroyed ABL Space Systems rocket SpaceNews · 27 Aug 2024 ABL Space Systems said it lost its second RS1 rocket after a static-fire test when a fire broke out under the vehicle fed by leaking fuel that could not be extinguished by pad systems.
- ABL Space Systems RS1 Rocket Damaged Beyond Repair Following Static Fire Test The Launch Pad · 24 Jul 2024 ABL Space Systems RS1 Rocket Damaged Beyond Repair Following Static Fire Test
- ABL loses rocket after static-fire test SpaceNews · 23 Jul 2024 ABL Space Systems says the rocket it planned to use for the company’s first launch in 18 months suffered “irrecoverable” damage in a fire after a test-firing, further delaying its return to flight.
- Scout Space Signs Launch Agreement with ABL Space Systems for Owlet-01 Telescope The Launch Pad · 10 Jun 2024 Scout Space Signs Launch Agreement with ABL Space Systems for Owlet-01 Telescope
- ABL Space Systems prepares for second RS1 launch SpaceNews · 26 Oct 2023 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 gets contract for U.S. Space Force ‘responsive launch’ mission SpaceNews · 18 Sep 2023 ABL Space Systems, a California-based launch startup that has yet to reach orbit, received a $15 million task order from the U.S. Space Force to demonstrate it can launch a payload on short notice from either one of the...
- ABL Secures $15 Million Space System Command Responsive Launch Contract The Launch Pad · 18 Sep 2023 Space Systems Command's Assured Access to Space (AATS) office has awarded a $15 million contract to ABL Space Systems to facilitate the demonstration of a responsive launch capability.
- ABL Space Secures $60M USSF/USAF Demo Contract The Launch Pad · 26 Mar 2023 ABL Space Systems has secured a $60 million contract from the US Space Force and US Air Force.
- ABL Space gets $60 million for responsive launch demonstrations SpaceNews · 24 Mar 2023 WASHINGTON — ABL Space Systems, a California-based launch startup, announced March 24 it has secured a $60 million contract from the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Air Force that also includes matching funds from private inve...
- ABL Space Systems blames RS1 launch failure on loss of power SpaceNews · 18 Jan 2023 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.
- First launch by ABL Space Systems fails shortly after liftoff Spaceflight Now · 11 Jan 2023 ABL Space Systems’ first RS1 rocket fell back on its launch pad at Kodiak Island, Alaska, shortly after liftoff on the company’s first orbital launch attempt, destroying the rocket and damaging the ground facility, offic...
- First ABL Space Systems launch fails SpaceNews · 10 Jan 2023 The first flight of ABL Space Systems’ RS1 rocket failed to reach orbit Jan. 10, the second loss of a commercial small launch vehicle in 24 hours.
- ABL’s first orbital test flight postponed after series of launch attempts Spaceflight Now · 22 Nov 2022 The first test flight of ABL Space Systems’ new small satellite launcher from Alaska has been delayed until no earlier than December after technical issues cut short three launch attempts in the last week.
- ABL Space Systems on verge of first orbital launch attempt Spaceflight Now · 13 Nov 2022 ABL Space Systems could launch the first test flight of its one-ton class RS1 rocket from Alaska as soon as this week, after securing a launch license from the Federal Aviation Administration, the company said Sunday.
- ABL static fires rocket for first orbital launch attempt SpaceNews · 12 Jul 2022 ABL Space Systems successfully test-fired the rocket it plans to launch on the company’s first flight in the next several weeks.
- ABL Space Systems completes acceptance testing of RS1 upper stage SpaceNews · 17 May 2022 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.
- ABL Space Systems test accident to delay first launch by three months SpaceNews · 27 Jan 2022 ABL Space Systems says a test incident that destroyed the upper stage of its RS1 rocket last week will delay that vehicle’s first flight by three months as it identifies and corrects the failure’s root cause.
- ABL Space Systems rocket stage destroyed in test accident SpaceNews · 19 Jan 2022 ABL Space Systems said the second stage of the small launch vehicle they are developing was destroyed in an accident during testing Jan. 19.
- ABL Space Systems to debut its RS1 rocket Space Scout · 17 Dec 2021 NOV. 14, 2022—ABL Space Systems plans to launch its RS1 rocket as soon as November 14- the first of at least 78 flights on contract.
- ABL Space Systems to launch Project Kuiper’s first satellites in 2022 SpaceNews · 1 Nov 2021 Amazon has signed a multi-launch deal with rocket developer ABL Space Systems, which plans to loft two prototype satellites for its Project Kuiper broadband megaconstellation next year.
- ABL Space Systems raises $200 million SpaceNews · 25 Oct 2021 Small launch vehicle developer ABL Space Systems has raised an additional $200 million, just seven months after a $170 million round.
- ABL Space Systems to launch NASA technology demonstration mission SpaceNews · 16 Sep 2021 Small launch vehicle developer ABL Space Systems has won a contract to launch a NASA technology demonstration spacecraft in 2023.
- ABL, Astra, Relativity selected to compete for U.S. Space Force responsive launch contracts SpaceNews · 9 Aug 2021 ABL Space Systems Corp, Astra Space and Relativity Space will join a pool of launch providers that are eligible to compete for missions awarded under the U.S. Space Force Orbital Services Program (OSP)-4.
- ABL Space Systems joining smallsat launch market with growing number of contracts NASASpaceflight · 21 May 2021 Another smallsat launch provider is looking to debut in 2021, entering a busy market of new commercial rockets. Among the many new companies proposing to provide dedicated launches for small satellites, ABL Space Systems...
- Defense Innovation Unit selects ABL Space to launch DoD mission SpaceNews · 17 May 2021 Small launch startup ABL Space Systems announced May 17 it was selected by the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit to launch a military payload.
- Lockheed Martin makes block buy of launches from ABL Space Systems SpaceNews · 5 Apr 2021 Lockheed Martin has signed a contract with small launch vehicle developer ABL Space Systems for as many as 58 launches over the next decade, a deal potentially worth several hundred million dollars.
- ABL Space Systems raises $170 million SpaceNews · 25 Mar 2021 Small launch vehicle developer ABL Space Systems announced March 25 it raised $170 million in funding to help it build up infrastructure and launch sites ahead of its first launch.
- ABL Space Systems signs customer for first launch SpaceNews · 16 Feb 2021 Small launch vehicle developer ABL Space Systems will launch two satellites for L2 Aerospace on the first flight of its RS1 rocket this spring, the companies announced Feb. 16.
- Lockheed Martin selects ABL Space Systems for UK launch SpaceNews · 7 Feb 2021 ABL Space Systems will conduct a launch for Lockheed Martin from a new spaceport in the Shetland Islands, fulfilling an agreement with the British government announced in 2018.
- ABL Space Systems tests launch vehicle stage SpaceNews · 22 Oct 2020
- Small launch startup ABL Space Systems to test rocket hardware at Edwards Air Force Base SpaceNews · 9 Jan 2020
- ABL Space Systems increases performance and cuts price of its small launch vehicle SpaceNews · 31 Jan 2019