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Currently Playing: Firefly’s Catch Plan, SpaceX+FAA Conflict, & New Glenn Milestones | This Week In Spaceflight

This week in spaceflight, Firefly Aerospace plans to catch their rockets just like SpaceX's Starship, China's rocket lands hard after a failed hop test, and NASA fuels Europa Clipper ahead of its upcoming launch. Meanwhile, the SpaceX and FAA drama intensifies with heated Congressional debates and accusations. Plus, Blue Origin fires up the New Glenn second stage for the first time. We’ve got all this and much more! Read Tyler Gray's Firefly Article: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2024/09/firefly-mlv-testing/ 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated with all things spaceflight! ⚡ Become a member of NASASpaceflight's channel for exclusive discord access, fast turnaround clips, and other exclusive benefits. Your support helps us continue our 24/7 coverage. Click JOIN above to get started.⚡ 🤵 Hosted by Elysia Segal (@elysia_segal). 🖋️ Written by Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera (@AlexPhysics13) & Martijn Luinstra. 🎥 Footage from: Jack Beyer, Max Evans, Tyler Gray, SpaceX, Deep Blue Aerospace, NASA, Roscosmos, Blue Origin, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, CCTV, Longshot Space, SpinLaunch, CASIC/CCTV, Rocket Lab, NASA/GCTC, CCTV/CASC, ULA. ✂️ Edited by Ryan Caton (@DPodDolphinPro). 💼 Produced by Kevin Michael Reed (@kmreed). 🔍 If you are interested in using footage from this video, please review our content use policy: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content-use-policy/ #SpaceX #NewGlenn #FireflyAerospace #Starship #FAA #EuropaClipper #BlueOrigin #RocketLaunch #SpaceNews #Spaceflight #SpaceXDrama