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That shift was not a huge surprise; Relativity Space had stressed that the Terran 1 was a pathfinder for the more powerful Terran R.
The Terran R will feature a reusable first stage, like SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Of course, there will still be the day when the power levels drop to the point where Mission Control will have no choice but to order the mechanical pathfinders to turn themselves off completely.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
The pathfinder remained onboard New Glenn’s second stage for the duration of the six-hour mission.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Blue Origin’s pathfinder spacecraft is slated to launch atop one of the company’s New Glenn rockets, which was set to make its debut flight Monday morning.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Of course, there will still be the day when the power levels drop to the point where Mission Control will have no choice but to order the mechanical pathfinders to turn themselves off completely.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
The pathfinder remained onboard New Glenn’s second stage for the duration of the six-hour mission.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Blue Origin’s pathfinder spacecraft is slated to launch atop one of the company’s New Glenn rockets, which was set to make its debut flight Monday morning.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Pathfinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathfinder. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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