Startup SpinLaunch completes first test flight with wild rocket-flinging launch system By Elizabeth Howell 10 November 2021 SpinLaunch performed the test flight of its novel kinetic-energy-based launch system in New Mexico on Oct. 22.
Hypervelocity dust impacts cause plasma explosions on Parker Solar Probe By Charles Q. Choi 10 November 2021 The fastest spacecraft ever flown, NASA's Parker Solar Probe, regularly experiences high-speed collisions with dust particles that create explosions of plasma, a new study finds.
Who owns the moon? One man's lunar claim By Leonard David 10 November 2021 Entrepreneur and adventurer Richard Garriott believes he has a fairly unique and supportable claim to a small part of the moon.
Space station to dodge Chinese space junk before SpaceX Crew-3 astronaut launch By Amy Thompson 10 November 2021 The International Space Station will dodge a piece of Chinese space junk today (Nov. 10) just hours before SpaceX launches a new crew.
NASA engineers, scientists and more shine bright this Native American Heritage Month By Chelsea Gohd 10 November 2021 This November is Native American Heritage Month, and NASA is taking the opportunity to highlight its indigenous scientists, engineers and more.
Virgin Galactic sells 100 new tickets for space tourist launches By Mike Wall 10 November 2021 About 100 people have bought a ticket to ride to suborbital space since Virgin Galactic reopened sales in August, at $450,000 apiece.
How to prepare for a SpaceX astronaut launch rescue (video) By Chelsea Gohd 10 November 2021 A lot goes into a SpaceX launch, and that includes preparing for the possibility that things might not go according to plan.
SpaceX to launch Crew-3 astronauts for NASA today. Here's how to watch it live. By Amy Thompson 10 November 2021 SpaceX will launch a crew of four astronauts Wednesday evening (Nov. 10) on its third operational crewed flight for NASA, and you can watch the action online.
NASA's Artemis astronauts won't land on the moon by 2024 deadline By Chelsea Gohd 09 November 2021 NASA has let go of its goal to return humans to the moon's surface by 2024.
Stargazers spot SpaceX's Crew-2 Dragon streaking across the night sky in amazing photos By Elizabeth Howell 09 November 2021 It looks like New Orleans and Florida got quite the show.
SpaceX Dragon capsule with Crew-2 astronauts splashes down in Gulf of Mexico By Amy Thompson 09 November 2021 SpaceX's Crew-2 astronauts returned to Earth late Monday (Nov. 8), splashing down off the Florida coast in a nighttime landing.
9 small satellites launch to orbit atop Japanese rocket By Mike Wall 09 November 2021 Nine small satellites launched to Earth orbit atop a Japanese rocket tonight (Nov. 8), on a mission to test a variety of spaceflight technologies.
SpaceX Crew-2 Dragon astronauts depart space station for return to Earth By Amy Thompson 08 November 2021 SpaceX's Crew-2 Dragon astronauts departed the International Space Station for an eight-hour trip back to Earth on Monday (Nov. 8).
NASA says a glitchy strap could be behind Lucy asteroid probe's solar array troubles By Meghan Bartels 08 November 2021 NASA may be homing in on the glitch that kept a massive solar array on its new asteroid-bound spacecraft from properly deploying.
Heinz debuts 'Marz' Edition ketchup made with tomatoes grown in Mars conditions By Robert Z. Pearlman 08 November 2021 Good news, future Mars' explorers! When humans set up camp on the Red Planet, they will be able to flavor their foods with a Mars-grown version of Earth's best-selling red condiment.
Watch NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity take its 14th flight in this full video By Elizabeth Howell 08 November 2021 A new video shows NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity as it completed its latest daring brief flight hop in the thinning atmosphere of the Red Planet.
'Cannibal' sun eruption gives departing astronauts their best aurora views yet By Tereza Pultarova 08 November 2021 Astronauts at the International Space Station enjoyed the most spectacular aurora display of their entire mission over the weekend after a massive blast of material from the sun reached our planet.
How to watch SpaceX's Crew-2 astronauts return to Earth today By Amy Thompson 08 November 2021 The astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-2 mission are scheduled to leave the International Space Station on Monday afternoon (Nov. 8), and you can watch the action live online.
China's Shenzhou 13 crew takes its first spacewalk, the country's 1st by a female astronaut By Andrew Jones 07 November 2021 The Shenzhou 13 astronauts aboard the Chinese space station took the first spacewalk of their mission Sunday (Nov. 7), marking the country's first spacewalk by a female astronaut.
SpaceX, NASA delay return to Earth of Crew-2 astronauts on Dragon spaceship By Tariq Malik 07 November 2021 SpaceX and NASA have delayed the return to Earth of the Crew-2 astronauts to late Monday (Nov. 8).
