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Blue Origin's suborbital New Shepard vehicle fires up to launch William Shatner, Chris Boshuizen, Glen de Vries and Audrey Powers to the final frontier on Oct. 13, 2021.

Blue Origin delays next space tourist launch from May 20 due to vehicle issue

By Mike Wall published

Blue Origin is no longer targeting Friday (May 20) for the launch of its next space tourist mission after discovering an issue with its New Shepard vehicle. A new launch date has not been announced.

An unidentified aerial phenomenon, imaged by a U.S. Navy.

What's next for UFO studies after landmark congressional hearing?

By Leonard David published

Tuesday's (May 17) event was the first open congressional hearing about UFOs in more than 50 years.

A SpaceX launching Starlink satellites to orbit on May 18, 2022.

SpaceX rocket launches 53 Starlink satellites into orbit and aces landing at sea

By Mike Wall published

A used SpaceX rocket launched a new fleet of Starlink internet satellites into orbit and returned to Earth early Wednesday (May 18).

A timelapse view of the ionosphere from the International Space Station, with city lights shining below.

DARPA launches 'Ouija' project to study radio signals in Earth's atmosphere with satellites

By Elizabeth Howell published

The U.S. military plans to launch satellites to learn more about how radio signals behave in part of the Earth's atmosphere.

An artist's depiction of a brain.

New astronauts have changes in their brains after their first long-duration mission

By Rebecca Sohn published

Astronauts who go on their first long-duration space mission have differences in their brains compared with the brains of more experienced astronauts and non-astronauts.

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft sits atop its United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket on May 4, 2022.

Boeing's Starliner on track to launch crucial NASA test flight to space station on Thursday

By Mike Wall published

Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi remains on track to launch on a crucial test flight to the International Space Station on Thursday (May 19).

An unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP), as captured by the sensors of a U.S. Navy jet.

US military taking 'all hands on deck' approach to understanding UFOs

By Elizabeth Howell published

The U.S. military aims to more systematically classify and characterize reports of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), officials said during a congressional hearing on Tuesday (May 17).

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft rolls out from the company’s Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 4, 2022.

Boeing Starliner Orbital Flight Test 2: Live updates

By Space.com Staff published

Read live updates of Boeing's second uncrewed test flight of its Starliner spacecraft, scheduled to launch to the International Space Station on May 19.

Skyrora's Skylark L rocket on a launch pad in Iceland

Iceland delaying biggest rocket launch from Europe with bureaucracy, start-up claims

By Tereza Pultarova published

U.K. rocket start-up Skyrora claims that Europe's largest-ever rocket launch is being held up by bureaucratic obstacles in Iceland's spaceflight licensing process.

An artist's illustration of a Synchronous Meteorological Satellite in orbit.

On This Day In Space: May 17, 1974: NASA launches 1st Synchronous Meteorological satellite

By Hanneke Weitering published

On May 17, 1974, NASA launched the first Synchronous Meteorological Satellite, SMS-1. See how it happened in our On This Day In Space video series.

A 3D rendering of Mars.

Watch the Humans to Mars Summit 2022: Red Planet travel and international relations take center stage

By Elizabeth Howell published

The 2022 Humans to Mars Summit kicks off on Tuesday (May 17) in Washington, D.C.

The six people flying on Blue Origin's NS-21 mission. Top row, left to right: Evan Dick, Katya Echazarreta and Hamish Harding. Bottom row, left to right: Victor Correa Hespanha, Jaison Robinson and Victor Vescovo.

Meet the crew of Blue Origin's NS-21 space tourism launch

By Elizabeth Howell published

The six crewmembers include one person who has flown to space with Blue Origin before.

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft rolls out on May 4, 2022, to meet up with its United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.

The science and cargo of Boeing's OFT-2 Starliner test flight to space station

By Josh Dinner published

Making sure Starliner is ready to carry astronauts involves a crucial step in the scientific process: experimentation.

Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket launches a crew of six on Dec. 11, 2021.

Blue Origin's NS-21 space tourism launch: When to watch and what to know

By Elizabeth Howell published

The fifth crewed flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard suborbital vehicle is scheduled to lift off Friday (May 20) at 9:30 a.m. EDT (1330 GMT).

Dream Chaser is capable of touching down on any runway that can accommodate a Boeing 737.

Dream Chaser space plane gets FAA approval to land at Alabama airport

By Elizabeth Howell published

Sierra Space plans to start launching resupply missions to the International Space Station as soon as 2023.

Lego Ulysses solar probe set.

Lego's exclusive Ulysses space probe set returns for VIP members May 17!

By Tariq Malik published

Lego will re-release its Ulysses solar probe set exclusively to VIP members on May 17, 2022 while supplies last.

A dark speck marks the InSight lander against the reddish Martian surface

NASA will give Mars InSight mission update Tuesday: Listen live

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA will issue an update on its long-running InSight Mars lander mission, and you can listen to the event live.

Rosie the Rocketeer will fly aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule this Thursday (May 19).

Rosie the Rocketeer: Meet the dummy flying on Boeing's OFT-2 test flight this week

By Elizabeth Howell published

Rosie will sit in the commander's seat during launch to make sure Starliner's center of gravity is correct.

An unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP), as captured by the sensors of a U.S. Navy jet.

Congress holding UFO hearing today: How to watch live (and what to expect)

By Leonard David published

The U.S. Congress will hold a public hearing tomorrow (May 17) on reports of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) skirting through our skies, and you can watch it live.

Samantha Cristoforetti sent good wishes to Eurovision 2022 contestants from the International Space Station.

Eurovision gets a call from International Space Station astronaut

By Elizabeth Howell published

Samantha Cristoforetti said music is the perfect complement to spaceflight.