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Oct 26, 2023 · ABL Space Systems has been quiet since the company conducted its first launch attempt in January, which resulted in the rocket crashing back down to Earth a little over 10 seconds after...
Here is a summary of root causes for RS-1's recent scrubs (ABL Space, 🇺🇸). #1. Failure of a Stage-1 Fuel Pressurization Valve. #2. Insufficient LOx conditioning resulted in low pressure in the gas generators. #3. Marginally low pressure detected in TEA-TEB chamber. Next attempt on Dec 7th 🤞🏽
Sep 2, 2024 · Technical Analysis of the First Failure. The first launch failure occurred in 2022, during one of ABL’s earliest attempts to send a payload into space. The RS1 rocket successfully lifted off but experienced a malfunction just 10 seconds into the flight.
Mar 31, 2022 · ABL time is worse than Elon time. Every new rocket development is more or less the same in that regard. I am not aware of a single other company that is always launching next quarter.
Jul 23, 2024 · On the one hand ABL is not unusual in starting its corporate life with failures - most launch companies start with at least one launch failure and SpaceX started with three Falcon 1 launch...
Sep 3, 2024 · Rocket startup ABL Space Systems has recently announced a significant workforce reduction, citing the need to cut costs and adapt to a changing market environment. The layoffs come on the heels of two consecutive launch failures that have dealt a blow to the company’s ambitious plans.
Our current leading theory is that differences in the Block 2 Stage 1 propellant feed system led to a higher energy startup than on the test stand, triggering an instability in 2 of 11 engines. In 300+ prior E2 engine tests, we observed this phenomenon only once, and attributed it to a separate timing anomaly with that particular test.
