SpaceX aces 100th rocket landing after Dragon cargo ship launch to space station By Amy Thompson published 21 December 21 SpaceX launched a Dragon cargo ship for NASA early Tuesday (Dec. 21) and nailed its 100th rocket landing.
James Webb Space Telescope: The engineering behind a 'first light machine' that is not allowed to fail By Tereza Pultarova published 21 December 21 The James Webb Space Telescope, the most complex and expensive space observatory ever built, has pushed engineers and technologies to their limits. And the thrill will continue even after launch.
Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina will fly on SpaceX's Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station By Amy Thompson published 21 December 21 NASA and the Russian space agency Roscosmos are finalizing an agreement to launch the first cosmonaut on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, agency officials confirmed on Monday (Dec. 20).
NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission slips to spring 2022 after engine issue By Meghan Bartels published 20 December 21 Rocket woes have again delayed NASA's return to the moon.
You can watch SpaceX launch NASA supplies to space station early Tuesday By Amy Thompson published 20 December 21 SpaceX will launch a Dragon spacecraft packed with NASA cargo to the International Space Station early Tuesday (Dec. 21) and you can watch it live.
Japanese billionaire and crewmates land from short stay on space station By Robert Z. Pearlman published 20 December 21 A Japanese billionaire and his assistant safely returned to Earth after spending nearly 12 days in space. Yusaku Maezawa and Yozo Hirano touched down with Alexander Misurkin on Soyuz MS-20.
New space tourist videos show Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa's life in orbit By Elizabeth Howell published 19 December 21 The space tourist has beamed home videos showing his many orbital adventures.
Japanese billionaire space tourist Yusaku Maezawa and two crewmates return to Earth tonight. Watch it live. By Elizabeth Howell published 19 December 21 The trio will wrap up their 12-day orbital trip on Sunday (Dec. 19).
James Webb Space Telescope vs. Hubble: How will their images compare? By Chelsea Gohd published 19 December 21 NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is currently poised to launch and become the most powerful telescope in space. But how will its photos compare to Hubble's?
SpaceX lofts Turkish communications satellite to orbit in 2nd Falcon 9 rocket launch of the day By Amy Thompson published 19 December 21
SpaceX will launch its 2nd Falcon 9 rocket in less than 16 hours tonight. Watch it live. By Amy Thompson published 18 December 21 SpaceX will launch its second Falcon 9 mission in less than 16 hours tonight, Dec. 18, and you'll be able to watch it live online.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope officially set to launch Dec. 24 By Elizabeth Howell published 18 December 21 NASA's newest flagship observatory is about to begin an incredible journey and now has an official launch date: Dec. 24.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket on record 11th flight carrying 52 Starlink satellites By Amy Thompson published 18 December 21 SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket for a record 11th time Saturday (Dec. 18) to deliver 52 Starlink satellites into orbit.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity aces 18th Red Planet flight (video) By Mike Wall published 17 December 21 Ingenuity has now spent nearly 33 minutes aloft in the Martian air and visited 10 different Red Planet airfields.
Post-flight interview: Astronaut's daughter reflects on her own launch on Blue Origin By Robert Z. Pearlman published 17 December 21 Laura Shepard Churchley is not sure if she is an astronaut. The daughter of America's first astronaut to fly into space, Churchley followed in her father's trajectory by lifting off with Blue Origin.
Watch SpaceX attempt a record 11th flight of a Falcon 9 rocket with Starlink launch early Saturday By Amy Thompson published 17 December 21 SpaceX will launch its second stack of Starlink satellites from the West Coast early Saturday morning (Dec. 18), and you can watch the action live online.
China's Shenzhou 13 astronauts stream live science lecture from space station By Andrew Jones published 17 December 21 China broadcast a live classroom from its new space station on Dec. 9, in an effort to both inspire students and present a friendly image of the country's space ambitions.
SpaceX faces sexual harassment allegations from five former employees By Meghan Bartels published 16 December 21 Several former employees have gone public with allegations of sexual harassment experienced at SpaceX.
Faulty cable responsible for latest James Webb Space Telescope launch delay By Tereza Pultarova published 16 December 21 A faulty data cable between the James Webb Space Telescope and launch pad equipment caused the big observatory's latest launch delay.
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