Elon Musk claims crewless SpaceX mission to Mars in two years, crewed in four
Elon Musk claims an uncrewed SpaceX mission to Mars will launch in a couple of years followed by a…
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NASA: Boeing Starliner returns to Earth, stunning footage captures ISS undocking
The beleaguered Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has safely returned to Earth three months after blasting off from Cape…
Third Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite successfully launched from French Guiana
The third Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite has been successfully launched on the final Vega rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in…
NASA confirms Boeing’s beleaguered Starliner spacecraft to depart ISS on Friday
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft will undock from the International Space Station (ISS) on September 6, 2024, and return…
NASA astronaut reports ‘strange noise’ coming from Starliner spacecraft
A NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) reported hearing a “strange noise” coming from the Boeing…
NASA opts for uncrewed Starliner return due to safety concerns
NASA announced that Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft will return to Earth without the two astronauts currently aboard, in order…
Decision over Boeing Starliner’s return now imminent following frank discussions
A decision over the fate of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner and its crew, Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams,…
Latest SpaceX mission to fly over Earth’s Polar regions in historic first
In a historic first for space exploration, SpaceX will launch a crewed spacecraft to fly over the Earth’s…
Boeing Starliner crew could return on SpaceX capsule in 2025, NASA says
The Boeing CST-100 Starliner crew stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) may not return to Earth until…
Safran to build hundreds of small satellite propulsion systems in France and US
Safran Electronics & Defense has announced an expansion of its manufacturing capabilities for small satellite propulsion systems. To…
NASA and SpaceX reschedule Crew-9 launch due to Boeing Starliner issues
NASA and SpaceX have announced a new target date of September 24, 2024, for the launch of the…
Swedish Air Force explores using Saab JAS-39 Gripen to launch nanosatellites
The Swedish Air Force (Svenska flygvapnet) is investigating a new use for its Saab JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets:…
NASA says no date set for Boeing’s Starliner crew to return home from ISS
NASA has confirmed that no return date has been set for astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams to…
NASA pulls the plug on VIPER Moon rover project due to mounting costs and delays
NASA has announced that following a “comprehensive internal review” it has decided to pull the plug on its…
Boeing ships NASA second core rocket stage for historic mission to Moon
Boeing has provided NASA with the second core stage of the Space Launch Syst em (SLS) to send…
ESA spacecraft to meet with colossal asteroid set to whisk past Earth in 2029
A mission to launch a European spacecraft that will rendezvous with a 375-meter-wide asteroid that is scheduled to…
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket breaks up upon ascent, cargo of Starlink satellites lost
SpaceX’s tight schedule for commercial satellite launches has been thrown off course following the loss of one of…
Virgin Galactic completes spaceship factory, prepares to up mission frequency
Virgin Galactic has completed the construction of the manufacturing facility where it will assemble the next generation of…