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Science News: Following the detection of glitches in SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket, Isro prioritized astronaut safety, leading to launch delays for the Axiom-4 mission, ...
Falcon 9 engines combust a mix of rocket-grade kerosene and LOX to generate thrust, so a LOX leak is a serious issue. The Axiom-4 mission had first been scheduled for liftoff on May 29 but had to ...
The Axiom-4 mission delayed again, this time due to an LOx leak, according to SpaceX and ISRO. This means that Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's history-making mission is delayed till repairs ...
LOX stands for Liquid Oxygen – basically, the oxygen we breathe, but super-cooled to -183°C (-297°F) until it becomes a liquid. Why use liquid instead of gas? Imagine trying to carry enough air for a ...