China wants to launch over 200 spacecraft in 2023 By Andrew Jones published 27 January 23 China last year performed 64 orbital rocket launches and finished building its own space station, but the country is planning an even busier year for 2023.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission: Live updates By Elizabeth Howell published 27 January 23 Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
NASA to launch Psyche asteroid probe in October 2023 after delays By Elizabeth Howell published 27 January 23 NASA's Psyche asteroid mission is targeting an October 2023 launch, after a one-year delay due to software issues.
NASA funds nuclear probes for icy moons, huge new space telescopes and other far-out tech ideas By Andrew Jones published 26 January 23 NASA has funded a new set of visionary concepts for space exploration that could one day prove useful — and perhaps even transformative.
Blue Origin plans to fly all-female crew to suborbital space: report By Mike Wall published 26 January 23 Blue Origin plans to fly an all-female crew — led by Lauren Sanchez, the girlfriend of company founder Jeff Bezos — to suborbital space in the next year or so.
China working on new moon rover for 2026 mission to lunar south pole By Andrew Jones published 26 January 23 China is working on a new lunar rover that will begin to explore the south pole of the moon around 2026.
NASA 'Day of Remembrance' marks 20 years since space shuttle Columbia tragedy By Robert Z. Pearlman published 26 January 23 Twenty years ago, seven astronauts were returning home when they were lost on space shuttle Columbia. Like 19 others, the STS-107 crew made the ultimate sacrifice in the pursuit of space exploration.
SpaceX destacks Starship to prep for epic 33-engine test fire (photos) By Mike Wall published 26 January 23 SpaceX destacked its Starship Mars rocket on Wednesday (Jan. 25) to continue gearing up for the giant vehicle's first-ever orbital test flight.
SpaceX Starlink launch spawns gorgeous dawn clouds in Florida sky By Elizabeth Howell published 26 January 23 Noctilucent clouds hovered over parts of Florida's Space Coast after SpaceX rocketed 56 Starlink satellites to orbit early Thursday morning (Jan. 26).
Japanese rocket launches radar spy satellite By Mike Wall published 26 January 23 An H-IIA rocket launched a radar reconnaissance satellite to orbit for the Japanese government on Wednesday evening (Jan. 25).
Boeing's Starliner crew capsule channels R2-D2 ahead of astronaut test flight By Brett Tingley published 26 January 23 NASA released images of the Boeing Starliner crew capsule resembling R2-D2 while being mated to a new service module ahead of a crewed flight test to the International Space Station.
China's Yutu 2 rover still going strong after 4 years on the moon's far side By Andrew Jones published 26 January 23 China's Yutu 2 rover is still operating after four years on the moon and has returned new images from the lunar far side.
SpaceX launches heaviest payload on reused rocket's 9th flight By Mike Wall, Tereza Pultarova published 26 January 23 SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifted its heaviest payload yet to low Earth orbit when it launched 56 Starlink satellites on Thursday morning (Jan. 26).
SpaceX Crew Dragon may get a shield upgrade after Soyuz spacecraft leak By Elizabeth Howell published 25 January 23 A micrometeoroid strike on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft in December 2022 has spurred NASA to talk to SpaceX about possibly increasing the shielding on its Crew Dragon capsule.
Fellow astronauts remember Apollo 7 pilot Walt Cunningham as friend and mentor By Robert Z. Pearlman published 25 January 23 Judging by the astronauts who came to remember Walt Cunningham, the Apollo 7 pilot's reach extended far beyond his 1968 launch into space. The group took part in a panel before a funeral service.
Columbia Disaster: What happened and what NASA learned By Elizabeth Howell, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 25 January 23 REFERENCE The space shuttle Columbia broke up on Feb. 1, 2003, killing its seven-member crew. An investigation led to changes in NASA procedures.
Rocket Lab launches 1st Electron booster from US soil in twilight liftoff By Tariq Malik published 25 January 23 The small satellite launch company Rocket Lab aced its debut liftoff from American soil on Tuesday (Jan. 24).
SpaceX's 1st orbital Starship looks supercool in these fueling test photos By Mike Wall published 24 January 23 SpaceX fueled up a fully stacked Starship vehicle for the first time ever on Monday (Jan. 23), and dramatic photos preserve the process for posterity.
NASA's fatal Challenger launch still echoes through the agency today By Elizabeth Howell published 24 January 23 While on leave in January 1986, NASA administrator James Beggs turned on the television and spotted icicles on Challenger's launch tower. A day later, seven astronauts lost their lives.
Perseverance Mars rover's samples will be curated at new NASA office in Houston By Robert Lea published 24 January 23 Material collected by the Perseverance rover will be handled at the Mars Sample Receiving Project office at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
