1st orbital rocket launch by ABL Space Systems fails By Mike Wall published 11 January 23 ABL Space Systems' RS1 rocket failed shortly after launching on its first-ever orbital mission Tuesday (Jan. 10), resulting in the loss of two small satellites.
SpaceX fires up Falcon Heavy rocket ahead of Saturday launch (photo) By Mike Wall published 10 January 23 SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket has flexed its muscles ahead of a planned liftoff this weekend.
China issues gold and silver coins to mark completion of Tiangong space station By Robert Z. Pearlman published 10 January 23 China's first space station is now complete in Earth orbit — and on a new set of coins. The People's Bank of China has issued gold and silver coins in celebration of China's Tiangong space station.
Failed Virgin Orbit launch leaves open opportunity for UK as a space 'underdog' By Ed Browne published 10 January 23 The first-ever orbital rocket launch from British soil failed on Monday (Jan. 9) in a disappointing setback to the country's sovereign space ambitions.
LauncherOne rocket from failed Virgin Orbit launch spotted crashing to Earth (video) By Mike Wall published 10 January 23 An observer captured the fiery return to Earth of a failed Virgin Orbit rocket on Monday evening (Jan. 9).
Virgin Orbit, UK space agency to investigate rocket launch failure By Brett Tingley published 10 January 23 Virgin Orbit and the United Kingdom Space Agency announced they will investigate the loss of the Launcher One rocket during its first United Kingdom launch attempt.
SpaceX launches 1st European solar sail on Transporter 6 mission By Andrew Jones published 10 January 23 French firm's solar sail launched on SpaceX mission last week.
SpaceX and NASA target Crew-6 astronaut launch in mid-February By Josh Dinner published 10 January 23 NASA and SpaceX are targeting mid-February for the launch of the next commercial crew mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
SpaceX's next Falcon Heavy rocket is gearing up for launch in these photos By Mike Wall published 10 January 23 SpaceX's next Falcon Heavy rocket is in the hangar at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, prepping for a launch in the coming days.
Virgin Orbit rocket suffers anomaly during 1st launch from UK By Tereza Pultarova published 10 January 23 Virgin Orbit suffered an anomaly on its highly anticipated "Start Me Up" launch, the first-ever orbital mission from the U.K.
All systems go for Virgin Orbit's first UK launch, a historic 1st for Europe. Watch it live today. By Tereza Pultarova last updated 9 January 23 A giant leap for the U.K. space sector is set to take place tonight as Virgin Orbit readies for its first-ever launch from Britain, and from Europe.
SpaceX could launch 1st Starship orbital flight in February, Elon Musk says By Mike Wall published 9 January 23 SpaceX's huge Starship vehicle could go orbital for the first time next month, if all goes according to plan.
A dead NASA satellite from the 1980s just fell to Earth to meet its fiery demise By Tariq Malik published 9 January 23 A vintage NASA satellite launched in the 1980s and long-since turned to space junk met a fiery fate late Sunday as it fell back to Earth, NASA says.
SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule heads home from space station By Mike Wall published 9 January 23 A robotic SpaceX cargo craft departed the International Space Station on Monday afternoon (Jan. 9), wrapping up a six-week orbital stay.
SpaceX launches 40 OneWeb internet satellites, lands rocket (video) By Mike Wall published 8 January 23 SpaceX just launched 40 more satellites for OneWeb's internet constellation and pulled off a successful rocket landing.
NASA's moon-orbiting space station will be claustrophobic, architect says By Tereza Pultarova published 8 January 23 Living quarters of NASA's moon orbiting Gateway station will be so tiny that astronauts will not be able to stand upright inside, an architect involved in the station's design said.
What is Intuitive Machines and how is it aiming for the moon? By Keith Cooper published 8 January 23 Reference Heading to Schroter's Valley, the lunar south pole and Reiner Gamma, Intuitive Machines' trio of missions are part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Delivery Services program.
Q&A with Dr. Z: Former NASA science chief talks about his 6 years at the helm By Mike Wall published 7 January 23 Space.com caught up with Dr. Z recently to discuss his favorite missions, the advice he'd give to his successors and the incredible growth of the space community over the past few years.
Space mining startups see a rich future on asteroids and the moon By Leonard David published 7 January 23 Space mining has matured to the point where there are dozens of startup companies planning to begin harvesting valuable resources from space.
Dead NASA satellite will crash to Earth on Jan. 8 By Mike Wall published 6 January 23 A defunct NASA satellite is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere on Sunday evening (Jan. 8), but there's little to fear from the 5,400-pound hunk of space junk.
