Dynamic Aerostructures, which makes specialized parts for US fighter jets and SpaceX and Blue Origin spacecraft, filed for bankruptcy with plans to sell itself at a court-supervised auction.
Two space debris-related events that occurred this week point to how routine rocket launches can leave their mark on Earth.
The SpaceX rocket failed to deorbit properly, and the Blue Origin debris had already landed as planned in the ocean
The aerospace giant's loss may be other companies' gain, with SpaceX and Blue Origin among the prime potential beneficiaries.
Industry leaders from Blue Origin, SpaceX and ULA call for modernization of launch facilities to increase capacity