2/3/23Richard Branson’s Satellite Launch Company Isn't Doing So HotVirgin Orbit just received a $10 million boost from Branson’s investment company, marking its third cash injection…
2/1/23World's Largest Hydrogen Tank Will Make It Easier for NASA to Launch SLS MegarocketThe upcoming 1.4-million-gallon liquid hydrogen tank at Kennedy Space Center will increase the rate at which NASA…
1/31/23In Photos: Remembering the Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster 20 Years LaterColumbia broke apart during reentry on February 1, 2003, killing all seven astronauts on board. For the Shuttle…
1/30/23Defunct Satellite and Rocket Stage Nearly Collide in Potential ‘Worst-Case Scenario’The orbital near miss happened on January 27, with the two large pieces of space junk, both from the Soviet era,…
1/30/23This Week in Spaceflight: SpaceX Starship Static Fire Test, ISS Spacewalk, and MoreThe coming week will also be a time for solemn reflection, as NASA commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Columbia…
1/27/23Scientists Say ‘Rubble Pile’ Asteroids Are Surprisingly Hard to KillA research team believes hard-to-destroy asteroids made from loose rubble and dust may be quite common in our solar…
1/26/23Falcon 9 Rocket Sets New Payload Weight Record During SpaceX Starlink LaunchA Falcon 9 carried a 38,360-pound payload to low Earth orbit on Thursday, in what is a new weight record for the…
1/26/23NASA's Lucy Probe to Visit Bonus Asteroid This YearNASA will test the spacecraft’s asteroid-tracking navigation system during the impromptu encounter, slated for…
1/25/23Asteroid-Mining Startup Plans First Private Mission to Deep SpaceScheduled for launch in October, AstroForge’s prospector spacecraft will seek to inspect an asteroid located 22…
1/24/23Rocket Lab Successfully Launches Its First Electron Rocket From U.S. SoilThe small-lift launch vehicle lifted off at 6:00 p.m. ET from Launch Complex 2 within the Mid-Atlantic Regional…
1/24/23SpaceX Completes First Wet Dress Rehearsal of Starship MegarocketMore than 10 million pounds of propellant were pumped into the fully stacked rocket, moving the company toward an…
1/24/23Watch Live: NASA and DARPA Discuss New Advanced Propulsion TechThe coordinated effort is seeking to create alternative space propulsion technologies for both the civilian and…
1/23/23Freaky Spiral Over Hawaii Likely Caused by SpaceX Falcon 9 RocketA transient atmospheric feature with the distinct appearance of a spiral galaxy is being linked to the launch of a…
1/23/23This Week in Spaceflight: Rocket Lab Attempts First U.S. Launch, SpaceX Starship Test, and MoreWe’re also expecting SpaceX’s sixth launch of the year and updates about an upcoming NASA mission to the ISS.
1/20/23SpaceX Capsule Refitted to Carry 5 Crew Members in Case of ISS EmergencyAn extra seat will accommodate a NASA astronaut left stranded after a micrometeorite damaged a Russian Soyuz…
1/20/23NASA Recovers Artemis 1 Manikins from Orion SpacecraftCampos, Helga, and Zohar have finally exited Orion and are now en route to their respective labs.
1/13/23How to Watch SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Launch a Classified Military SatelliteThe majestic Falcon Heavy is now expected to take flight on Sunday, January 14 at 5:56 p.m. ET.
1/12/23Falcon Heavy Rocket Readied for SpaceX’s Second Space Force MissionThe powerful rocket, packed with a classified military payload, is set to launch from Kennedy Space Center on…
1/11/23Roscosmos and NASA Have a Plan to Replace Damaged Soyuz Spacecraft at ISSThe space agencies refuse to call it a “rescue mission,” in an obvious attempt to downplay the current risk posed to…
1/10/23Planes on Titan and Pipelines on the Moon: NASA Considering Some Wild Future TechNASA’s advanced concepts program, which seeks to “make the impossible possible,” has selected 14 projects worthy of…