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'We almost did have a really terrible day.' NASA now says Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut flight was a 'Type A mishap'
By Mike Wall published
"This was a really challenging event in our recent history."

Scientists measure air pollution from reentering SpaceX rocket in real-time: 'It's never been done before'
By Tereza Pultarova published
For the first time ever, scientists have observed in near real time a cloud of air pollution created as a SpaceX rocket burned up in Earth's atmosphere.

Watch SpaceX land a rocket in The Bahamas for the 2nd time ever today
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX will land a rocket in The Bahamas for the second time ever today (Feb. 19), and you can watch the action live.

SpaceX will resume landing rockets in The Bahamas after raining debris on the country last year
By Mike Wall published
The Bahamas has given SpaceX permission to resume rocket landings in the country, which were paused last year after a Starship test flight explosion caused a debris shower.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket plume blossoms over Florida | Space photo of the day for Feb. 18, 2026
By Anthony Wood published
The NASA/SpaceX Crew-12 mission launched four astronauts on a journey to the International Space Station.

Elon Musk wants to put a satellite catapult on the moon. It's not a new idea
By Leonard David published
Elon Musk isn't the first person to propose the use of mass drivers on the moon. He's following in the footsteps of space visionary Gerard O'Neill, who floated the idea back in 1974.

Double delivery: SpaceX sends Starlink satellites into orbit on launches from California and Florida
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets carrying Starlink satellites launched on Feb. 14 and Feb. 16, 2026 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, respectively.

'Fully unlocking the orbital economy': This California company will fly astronauts to the space station in 2027
By Mike Wall published
NASA has selected the California startup Vast to operate the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is targeted for summer 2027.
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