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United Launch Alliance loses Vulcan rocket and 40 Amazon Leo internet satellites in launch mishap

In a major setback for United Launch Alliance, the company’s new heavy-lift Vulcan rocket carrying 40 Amazon Leo internet satellites malfunctioned during the climb to space on Sunday, dooming the payload and throwing a costly wrench into both companies’ launch schedules. “Based on data received by our Launch Director, we confirm that the Vulcan vehicle…

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Travelers stranded and thousands of flights canceled after FAA ground stop. Here’s what we know

Airspace across the United States slowly began returning to normal on Saturday after a rare national ground stop canceled thousands of flights and stranded travelers. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a news conference Saturday, “We are back at full operations.” He thanked the pilots, airline staff, air traffic controllers, and FAA for their professionalism…

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