How NASA Satellites Are Helping Track Disease Outbreaks By Doris Elin Salazar Satellites are helping researchers track mosquitoes that can transmit dangerous diseases to humans.
Happy Fourth of July from Space! Astronauts Send Video Message Home By Mike Wall NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Nick Hague beamed a Fourth of July video message home from the International Space Station yesterday (July 3).
LightSail 2 Sends Back 1st Signals from Its Solar-Surfing Test Flight By Doris Elin Salazar The roughly 11-lb. (5 kilograms) cubesat is designed to showcase that efficient solar sailing is possible.
Orion "On Track" to Support 2024 Human Lunar Landing after Abort Test By Jeff Foust The manager of NASA’s Orion program is optimistic the spacecraft will be ready to send humans to the moon in 2024 even as development schedules continue to slip.
Air Force to Continue to Push Back on Proposed Space Launch Legislation By Sandra Erwin Col. Robert Bongiovi: "Two is the right number from a mission assurance perspective."
European Mars Lander Suffers Parachute Damage in Test By Jeff Foust The craft is scheduled to launch next summer.
After Own Failed Rocket Launch, Astronaut Gives Orion Safety Test Thumbs Up By Meghan Bartels For astronauts strapping themselves on top of a rocket, good safety systems aren't just nice to have — they can save lives, and they have.
NASA Abort Test Builds on Apollo Legacy to Keep Artemis Crews Safe By Robert Z. Pearlman NASA's efforts to return humans to the lunar surface took a short but critical leap forward in a test that evoked the last time the space agency shot for the moon.
NASA's Orion Crew Capsule Aces Big Safety Test By Mike Wall Orion's launch-abort system did what it was supposed to do during a short test flight this morning (July 2).
Orion Capsule's Launch-Abort System: How It Works By Stefano Coledan A brief primer on the safety gear that will show its mettle during a flight test tomorrow (July 2).
Catch These Events Celebrating Apollo 11 Moon Landing’s 50th Anniversary By Chelsea Gohd This summer is chock-full of incredible space-themed events, as the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of Neil A. Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin taking humanity’s first steps on the moon.
NASA Launching Orion Capsule on Crucial Safety Test Tuesday: Watch Live By Mike Wall Orion's launch-abort system will get a workout tomorrow (July 2) at 7 a.m. EDT (1100 GMT), and you can watch the action live.
A BFF in Space! Bioprinter Will 3D-Print Human Tissue on the Space Station By Elizabeth Howell A new 3D printer aims to create human tissue in space after it launches to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX cargo mission in July.
Contact Lost With Three Starlink Satellites, Other 57 Healthy By Caleb Henry Three of the 60 satellites SpaceX launched last month to begin its broadband megaconstellation have lost contact with ground control teams, a SpaceX spokesperson said June 28.
Chang'e-4 Begins Lunar Day 7 After Yutu-2 Rover Overcomes Cosmic Challenges By Andrew Jones The Chang'e-4 lander and Yutu-2 rover resumed science and exploration activities June 27 for the start of the mission's seventh lunar day on the far side of the moon.
SpaceX Plans to Fly a Single Rocket 5 Times by the End of the Year By Mike Wall SpaceX wants to ramp up its rocket reuse, and soon.
Indian Startup Bellatrix Aerospace Raises $3 Million By Caleb Henry An Indian satellite propulsion startup with eventual plans to also build a small launch vehicle has raised $3 million from a group of venture capital investors.
GAO Recommends NASA Develop Contingency Plan for ISS Access Amid Commercial Crew Delays By Jeff Foust A new Government Accountability Office report called on NASA to develop a contingency plan to maintain access to the station after next September.
