SpaceX's Crew Dragon Abort System Aces Ground Test Ahead of Major Launch By Amy Thompson SpaceX successfully test-fired the launch abort system for its Crew Dragon spacecraft in a ground test Nov. 13.
SpaceX Just Launched 60 Starlink Satellites (And Nailed a Milestone Rocket Landing) By Amy Thompson SpaceX launched 60 Starlink satellites into orbit on its most flown Falcon 9 rocket yet, which made a historic fourth launch and landing on Monday (Nov. 11).
SpaceX Test-Fires Rocket for Next Launch of 60 Starlink Satellites By Amy Thompson SpaceX has fired up the rocket booster that will ferry the company's next batch of Starlink satellites into space.
Radiation Experiment, Cookie Oven and More Headed to Space Station on Cygnus Cargo Ship By Amy Thompson An Antares rocket is set to launch a bevy of crew supplies and scientific cargo to the International Space Station this upcoming weekend (Nov. 2) from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
NASA Launches Long-Delayed ICON Space Weather Satellite to Study Earth's Ionosphere By Amy Thompson NASA's long-awaited ICON mission has finally taken off after years of delays.
Want to See the First Satellite Propelled Solely by the Sun? Here's How. By Amy Thompson LightSail 2, The Planetary Society's solar sailing spacecraft, has spent more than two months in orbit; here's how to spot it in the sky.
The Force is Strong With Disney World's New 'Galactic Starship' Hotel By Amy Thompson Disney's highly-anticipated "Star Wars" hotel, "Star Wars: Galactic Starship," will be an incredible, immersive experience.
Take a Journey Through Disney's 'Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge' By Amy Thompson Disney's new land "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" is an incredible, immersive park experience.
Delta IV Medium Rocket, the Last Of Its Kind, Launches GPS Satellite for US Air Force By Amy Thompson The last Delta IV Medium rocket ever to fly successfully launched the second GPS III Magellan navigation satellite for the U.S. Air Force Thursday (Aug. 22).
'Stranger Things' Science: What If You Needed to Know Planck's Constant to Save the World? By Amy Thompson Season 3 of the Netflix hit series "Stranger Things" again shows the series' appreciation for science, giving a staple of quantum mechanics an important cameo.
Atlas V Rocket Launches Advanced Communications Satellite for US Military By Amy Thompson A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket took to the skies early this morning (Aug. 8), delivering a highly advanced communications satellite into space for the U.S. Air Force.
Twice-Flown SpaceX Rocket Launches Huge Communications Satellite By Amy Thompson SpaceX successfully launched its ninth space mission of the year today (Aug. 6), delivering an Israeli communications satellite into orbit.
SpaceX Aims for Tuesday Launch of Israeli Communications Satellite Amos-17 By Amy Thompson SpaceX is now targeting Tuesday (Aug. 6) for its next launch of a Falcon 9 rocket. It will launch the Israeli communications satellite Amos-17.
SpaceX Launches Used Dragon Capsule on Historic 3rd Cargo Run to Space Station By Amy Thompson The robotic spacecraft is hauling about 5,000 lbs. (2,270 kilograms) of supplies to the orbiting lab.
Bad Weather Delays SpaceX Cargo Mission to Space Station By Amy Thompson SpaceX’s next cargo mission to the International Space Station has been delayed by at least 24 hours due to poor weather conditions.
SpaceX Test-Fires 'Starhopper' Starship Prototype, Creates Big Fireball By Amy Thompson The Tuesday (July 16) test, which lasted approximately 5 seconds, seemed to be successful despite bright orange flames engulfing the vehicle after its single Raptor engine fired.
Retired NASA Astronaut Terry Virts, Aviators Set World Circumnavigation Speed Record to Honor Apollo 11 By Amy Thompson Virts and his team accomplished the feat in less than 47 hours.
LightSail 2 Beams 1st Photos Home from Orbit! How to Track the Little Satellite. By Amy Thompson The Planetary Society's solar-sailing spacecraft LightSail 2 beamed back its first views of Earth on Sunday (July 7). And you can keep close tabs on the little satellite — here's how.
SpaceX Fairing-Snagging Ship Returns to Shore with Epic Catch (Photos) By Amy Thompson Onlookers adorned the shoreline of Florida's Port Canaveral on Thursday (June 27) as SpaceX's net-equipped ship returned home with the space hardware that it plucked from the sky two days earlier.
SpaceX's 'Starship' Prototype Coming Together in Florida (Photos) By Amy Thompson Deep in the heart of the Florida Space Coast's industrial area, a Mars-colonizing spaceship is being built.
NASA's New Salmon-Colored 'Green' Fuel Is a Much Safer Propellant By Amy Thompson SpaceX's next Falcon Heavy launch will carry a satellite designed to test a new type of rocket fuel, the first ever "green" propellant in space. Only it's not so green.
SpaceX Eyes New Feats With Falcon Heavy Launch Tonight By Amy Thompson SpaceX's megarocket, the Falcon Heavy, is poised for flight. Perched atop NASA's historic Pad 39A, the behemoth will lift off sometime during a 4-hour window that opens late tonight (June 24).
SpaceX Test-Fires Falcon Heavy Megarocket for Its 1st Night Launch By Amy Thompson SpaceX is gearing up for the next flight of the company's megarocket, the Falcon Heavy.
Used SpaceX Rocket Launches 3 Radarsat Satellites, Aces Foggy Landing By Amy Thompson SpaceX successfully launched its seventh space mission of the year today (June 12), delivering a trio of Earth-observing satellites into orbit.
