George Dvorsky

5/20/22

Watch Live as Boeing’s Starliner Capsule Attempts First ISS Docking

The uncrewed CST-100 Starliner launched yesterday in a critical second test of the troubled commercial crew system.

5/19/22

How to Watch Boeing Launch Its Beleaguered Astronaut Capsule to the ISS

The second orbital flight test of Boeing’s Starliner CST-100 is scheduled for takeoff today at 6:54 p.m. EDT.

5/17/22

150,000-Year-Old Human Tooth Is Rare Evidence of the Extinct Denisovans

The new fossil suggests the Denisovans—a lost human species—could live in a wide range of habitats.

5/14/22

NASA’s Artemis Moon Landing Program: Launches, Timeline, and More

Everything you need to know about the Artemis missions, which seek to put a man and a woman on the Moon this decade.

5/13/22

Boeing Seeks Redemption as It Readies Starliner for Yet Another Launch Attempt

The aerospace company has had a series of embarrassing mishaps, but a successful May 19 launch with NASA could turn…

5/12/22

Plants Can Grow in Lunar Soil—but They Hate It

NASA loaned biologists 12 grams of lunar soil, and it was enough to kindle the growth of multiple flowering plants.

5/9/22

No One on <i>Jeopardy!</i> Knew About NASA’s New Moon Missions

No One on Jeopardy! Knew About NASA’s New Moon Missions

The Artemis program has yet to capture the public’s attention or imagination, if the legendary quiz show is any…

5/6/22

After Failed Tests, Launch of NASA’s Megarocket Won’t Happen Until at Least August

"This is really hard work," a NASA official said. The gigantic SLS rocket is back in the Vehicle Assembly Building…

5/5/22

This Tiny Moon-Bound Satellite Could Carve a Path For a Lunar Space Station

The NASA-funded CAPSTONE mission will evaluate a unique orbit that could help establish a long-term presence on the…

5/4/22

Dizzying Video Shows What It’s Like to Get Shot Out of a Centrifuge at 1,000 MPH

SpinLaunch is striving to build a scaled-up version of its "kinetic launch system"—one capable of hurling objects…

5/3/22

Spacesuits, Ranked

Astronauts have worn many different outfits over the years—they haven't all had the right stuff.

5/2/22

Watch Live as a Helicopter Tries to Catch a Falling Rocket Booster

The Electron rocket could blast off as early as 6:41 p.m. ET Monday, with the attempted booster catch happening…

4/27/22

Here's How Martian Explorers Could Best Produce Electricity on the Red Planet

Solar power makes most sense near the Martian equator, but nuclear power remains a smart option at the poles,…

4/25/22

China Hopes to Redirect a Nearby Asteroid Within the Next Four Years

China’s space agency is also seeking to develop a ground-based asteroid monitoring and warning system, in what is a…

4/21/22

Upcoming Satellite Constellation to Chronicle Our Planet’s Demise in Excruciating Detail

The company claims its satellites will track a single location 12 times per day and at resolutions sharp enough to…

4/21/22

How to Choose the Space Vacation That's Right for You

From three-day jaunts in low Earth orbit to a romantic ride in a space balloon, there's an option for practically…

4/19/22

Debris That Fell From Sky Into India Could Be Part of Chinese Rocket

If confirmed, it would mark the second recent incident in which Chinese rocket parts performed problematic reentries…

4/18/22

Disappointing Test Sends NASA's Megarocket Back to the Garage

The SLS launch rehearsal ended up being a big, befuddled mess, despite NASA’s assurances to the contrary.

4/14/22

NASA Astronauts Will Get to Ride Inside These Seriously Funky Vans Before Launching to the Moon

The all-electric vans will carry fully suited astronauts, support staff, and equipment to the launch site for…

4/13/22

Europe's Space Agency Pulls Out of Russia’s Upcoming Moon Missions

The move adds to a growing list of interrupted collaborations between ESA and Roscosmos.

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