Edition 8.33 of the Rocket Report covers several space launch developments. NASA is optimistic about the Artemis II mission, targeting April 1 liftoff at 6:24 pm EDT with six available launch dates in early April, skipping an additional fueling test. Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket successfully returned to flight on March 11 with its seventh launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, demonstrating engine restart capability and validating upgrades for the upcoming Block II configuration, which will feature a 2-meter length increase, in-house avionics and batteries, improved thermal protection, and stronger carbon composite structures.
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