Private space operator Intuitive Machines launches Moon mission for NASA
On February 15, 2024, private space operator Intuitive Machines successfully launched its IM-1 Lunar mission in support of…
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US calms fears after reports of Russian anti-satellite ‘nuclear-capable weapon’
The White House has attempted to quell fears after news spread in the United States (US) that Russia…
FAA investigates Virgin Galactic after part fell from VMS Eve during spaceflight
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is carrying out a “mishap investigation” after Virgin Galactic notified the agency that…
Airbus-built metal 3D printer designed to be used in space blasts off to ISS
The first ever 3D printer designed to be used in space will shortly arrive at the International Space…
PLD Space gets €40.5 million to develop Spain’s first commercial space rocket
Spanish startup PLD Space will receive €40.5 million from Spain’s PERTE funds, a public innovation-support program that draws…
NASA’s Martian helicopter Ingenuity stops flying due to rotor damage
On January 25, 2024, NASA administrator Bill Nelson confirmed that the Mars Ingenuity helicopter is no longer able…
Pasta la Vista, Earth! Italy to study pasta consumption in space
Italy is set to send approximately 3 kilograms of fusilli to the International Space Station (ISS) for testing…
Airbus and Voyager Space finalize mission for next International Space Station
Airbus Defense and Space and Voyager Space’s collaboration to build the next International Space Station (ISS) has taken…
Vulcan rocket launches with Peregrine lunar lander destined for Moon’s surface
United Launch Alliance (ULA) has successfully launched its Vulcan Centaur rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral…
SpaceX delays launch of US military space drone X-37B
SpaceX, the US-based spacecraft manufacturer, has unveiled changes to the launch schedule for the US Space Force space…
Emirates conducts special A380 flight to honor UAE’s space exploration milestones
Emirates celebrated the UAE’s milestone achievements in space exploration with a special one-off flight on the carrier’s A380…
New engine that will power Antares 330 rocket completes first hot fire test
Firefly Aerospace has announced that it has completed the first hot fire test for its Miranda engine, which…
NASA astronauts drop tool bag during spacewalk – and it is now orbiting Earth
Two NASA astronauts accidentally dropped their tool bag during a spacewalk, sending the equipment into Earth’s orbit. The incident…
Meet Laika, the robotic dog providing support to astronauts on space missions
Dogs are considered man’s best friend. So, what better way to provide support and companionship to astronauts than to…
SpaceX’s Starship second test launch ends in explosion
SpaceX’s Starship, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, took to the skies for the second time.…
FAA to expand role in regulating commercial space flights under new proposal
The Biden administration has issued a proposal to split control of private space businesses between the United States…
Out of this world: Japanese restaurateur sends ramen into space on SpaceX rocket
A restaurant group has partnered with leading Japanese space startup Space BD to launch an unusual payload into…
What we left behind: how human activity has already littered the Moon
As the sole natural satellite of the Earth, the Moon has always been a key part of space…