Whatever happened to NASA’s ambitious space-based solar factory from the 1970s?
During the Cold War there was no shortage of projects that could have come straight from the pages…
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FAA imposes environmental actions on SpaceX for Texas Starship launches
SpaceX must comply with over 75 environmental actions before it can go ahead with launches of the Starship…
US rocket firm Astra suffers another unsuccessful launch
American rocket manufacturer Astra conducted its seventh launch on June 12, 2022. While the initial phase of the…
Boeing supports Queensland’s aerospace career program for school leavers
Boeing Australia is continuing its unwavering support to the Queensland government’s Aerospace Gateway to Industry Schools program.Along with…
James Webb telescope hit by larger than expected micrometeoroid
The James Webb Space Telescope has been hit by a micrometeoroid, NASA has revealed, as the world awaits…
Shenzhou-14 docks at Chinese space station as construction nears end
Three astronauts aboard the Shenzhou-14 spacecraft took off for a six-month mission to continue construction work on the…
Winter is coming on Mars, and Ingenuity helicopter may not survive it
Ingenuity, the helicopter sent to Mars in 2021, is being prepared to survive a harsh Martian winter, NASA…
FAA delays decision on SpaceX Starship environmental assessment
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has once again postponed the final environmental decision of the SpaceX Starship/Heavy…
Boeing’s Starliner capsule returns to Earth, completes test flight successfully
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has returned to Earth after successfully completing an orbital flight test to the International…
Boeing’s Starliner successfully docks to ISS on key flight test
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft successfully docked to the International Space Station (ISS), completing the main goal of its uncrewed…
Boeing successfully launches Starliner spacecraft to the ISS on third attempt
Boeing has successfully launched its new passenger spacecraft, the CST-100 Starliner, on a crucial flight test to the…
Boeing’s Starliner ready to launch uncrewed test flight to ISS on May 19
Boeing’s Starliner space capsule is ready to launch on May 19, 2022 for an uncrewed test flight to…
Virgin Orbit expands fleet with two new Boeing 747s modified by L3Harris
Virgin Orbit, a leading satellite launch company, will acquire two Boeing 747-400 airframes to support the growing need…
FAA licenses Huntsville airport to operate commercial space reentries
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a license for Huntsville International Airport (HSV) to operate as a…
Russia ramping up cyberattacks against Starlink systems in Ukraine: Musk
Russia has increased a number of cyberattacks against Starlink internet communication systems in Ukraine, SpaceX founder Elon Musk…
China’s reusable rocket lands after reaching 1 km
China’s commercial aerospace company, Deep Blue Aerospace (DBA), has successfully completed a kilometer-high flight and landing test of…
Four ISS astronauts return to Earth aboard SpaceX capsule
Three US astronauts and one German returned to Earth on April 6, 2022, aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule after a…
Virgin Galactic delays commercial space travel launch until 2023
Space tourism company Virgin Galactic has delayed the launch of its commercial space travel services until the first…