The Ariane 6 payload fairings, up to 20 meters high and 1800 kilograms light, are manufactured by Beyond Gravity at its Emmen site in Switzerland in a state-of-the-art, half-automated process.

The company announced the successful completion of the payload fairing (PLF) separation test, a critical step that brings Vikram-1 closer to its scheduled launch.

The payload fairing separation problem that scuttled Astra’s first commercial mission has been traced to an ... Learn how you can access the market intelligence and data you need to stay abreast ...

Payload fairing debris could pose a risk to sensitive components on the spacecraft that the shroud is supposed to protect. The Space Force and NRO have not acknowledged any damage to the three ...

The company's Eris rocket, which was poised for its first test flight, stands about 82 feet (25 meters) tall with its payload fairing intact. It's designed to haul a payload of about 670 pounds ...

Queensland-based company Gilmour Space had aimed to debut its Eris rocket today (May 15), but a problem with the vehicle's payload fairing scuttled that plan. "Last night, during final checks, an ...