The Rocket Report: Blue Origin's New Glenn explosion continues to make headlines, while Impulse Space raises $500 million. NASA expects to begin stacking the SLS rocket this summer for next year's Artemis III launch. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched a batch of Starlink satellites over Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on Thursday morning. Canada is investing heavily in its own spaceport development, with federal grants awarded to three Canadian launch startups and an agreement to bankroll construction at Spaceport Nova Scotia. China is rapidly developing its reusable rocket technology, with the Long March 12B making its debut and plans to eventually land and reuse the first stage. Impulse Space has raised $500 million in Series D funding, bringing its total to over $1 billion. Amazon is running out of Atlas Vs, and Blue Origin is striving for a quick comeback after its New Glenn explosion. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman urged a new launcher for Blue Origin's Moon lander to meet Artemis mission deadlines. The Artemis III booster segments are being shipped to KSC, and the next three launches are scheduled for June 7, 8, and 9.
