Stoke Space readies Nova rocket for potential 2026 debut
Stoke has mated Nova’s payload module, upper-stage tanks and Andromeda 2 engine for fit checks.
Lanciatori riutilizzabili, osservazione della Terra, costellazioni: l’orbita diventa un’infrastruttura.
L’orbita diventa un’infrastruttura: lanciatori riutilizzabili che fanno crollare il costo al chilogrammo, costellazioni che connettono e osservano, un’osservazione della Terra che alimenta l’agricoltura, la meteorologia e il monitoraggio del clima. La rubrica segue i voli, le entrate in servizio e i portafogli ordini — SpaceX, certo, ma anche i lanciatori cinesi, indiani, giapponesi ed europei che la stampa sorvola.
L’angolo resta quello del giornale: ciò che cambia concretamente, quantificato e documentato. Un lancio non è un’impresa ma un prezzo al chilogrammo; una costellazione non è un progetto ma un numero di satelliti attivi e un servizio reso. Distinguiamo il volo di prova dalla cadenza commerciale, e l’annuncio dal contratto firmato.
Stoke has mated Nova’s payload module, upper-stage tanks and Andromeda 2 engine for fit checks.
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