29 Jun 2015 • 1 min read

Watch SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Explode Just Minutes After Liftoff

This past weekend, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket exploded just minutes after its launch from Cape Canaveral, ending hopes of the first successful landing of a reusable rocket for the time being.

It marked the first time the Falcon 9 has ever failed, following 18 successful missions.

While the rocket was on a resupply mission to deliver cargo to the International Space Station, there is no immediate threat to the astronauts aboard the ISS as they are reportedly stocked through September with supplies.

Elon Musk tweeted out this explanation for the explosion:

SpaceX plans on conducting a thorough analysis to determine what led to the rocket’s liquid oxygen tank rupture.

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Metalysis Produces Commercial-Spec C-103 Alloy Powder

Metalysis has produced C-103 alloy powder to commercial specification, creating a new source of a refractory material used in space, aerospace, defense and hypersonic systems. The niobium-hafnium-titanium alloy is valued for strength, corrosion resistance and performance in extreme heat. “C-103 was developed in the 1960s but now we are seeing a huge surge in demand,” said Metalysis CEO Nitesh S

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Foundation Alloy Raises $22M to Scale Metals Platform

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ORNL Alloys Help Enable Lighter, More Fuel-Efficient Truck Engines

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed high-temperature aluminum alloys that met the strength and durability requirements of General Motors’ new low-mass, high-efficiency medium-duty truck engine. The materials were tested under a cooperative research and development agreement between ORNL and GM. According to ORNL, the two alloys helped the proto

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Tenova to Revamp Tenaris Electric Arc Furnace

Tenova will supply an electric arc furnace revamp for Tenaris’ steel mill in Koppel, Pennsylvania. This is part of a wider steel mill modernization program across the company’s Pennsylvania operations. Announced on June 29, 2026, the project will be delivered through Tenova Inc., the company’s US subsidiary, and will include engineering, equipment supply, and commissioning services for the Koppel

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