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Lack Of Funding Places ORS-4 Super Strypi Rocket’s Future In Doubt After Launch Failure

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015

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There is no funding for future launches of the Air Force’s Super Strypi rocket, placing the launch vehicle’s future in doubt following a launch failure the evening of Nov. 3.Air Force spokesman James Spellman said on the evening of Nov. 4 the Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) office funded the launch vehicle and its associated costs. The total cost, he said, is $47 million, including development and build of the launch vehicle, launch pad, launch rail, and range costs. Spacecraft costs…

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