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Sian Proctor on her legacy of being the 1st Black woman to pilot a spacecraft
By Meredith Garofalo published
Sian Proctor spoke to Space.com about her captivating story of a woman who soared past barriers to pave the way for more diversity and inclusivity in space.
Lunar lining: Columbia coat tech insulates Intuitive Machines' newly launched moon lander
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A technology used to protect the first astronauts to land on the moon is on its way back to the lunar surface, and you may already have some of it in your coat closet.
SpaceX stacks giant Starship rocket ahead of 3rd test flight (video, photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX recently stacked the two stages of its huge Starship rocket to prep for the vehicle's third-ever liftoff, which may be just a few weeks away.
SpaceX could launch Starship again 'in about 3 weeks,' Elon Musk says
By Mike Wall published
The third test flight of SpaceX's Starship megarocket will take place roughly three weeks from now, according to company founder and CEO Elon Musk.
SpaceX rolls giant Starship rocket to launch pad ahead of 3rd test flight (photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX rolled the two stages of its latest Starship rocket to the launch pad over the weekend, then stacked them to prep for a coming test flight.
SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn orbital mission delayed to summer 2024
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission, which aims to pull off the first-ever private spacewalk, will now launch no earlier than this summer.
SpaceX shows off Super Heavy boosters 'for the next 3' Starship flights (photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX just shared photos of the "megabay" at its Stabase site in South Texas, which is jam-packed with Starship Super Heavy boosters.
Blue Origin joins 2 stages of New Glenn rocket for the 1st time (photo)
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin mated the two stages of its powerful New Glenn rocket for the first time recently, in preparation for the heavy lifter's debut later this year.
SpaceX wants to expand Starship launch site with a Texas land swap
By Elizabeth Howell published
SpaceX's Starship launch site in South Texas may get bigger soon. The company has offered a land swap with the state to expand launch activities.
'If it had had a payload, it would have made it to orbit.' Elon Musk reveals cause of Starship explosion (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX's giant Starship Mars rocket blew up about eight minutes into its second-ever test flight last fall because the launch team vented its liquid oxygen, Elon Musk said.
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