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Sierra Space completes first flight tests of Ghost cargo spacecraft
Sierra Space has completed the first test of its logistics spacecraft, the Sierra Space Ghost. This solution aims…
SpaceX’s Starship rocket successfully launches on third attempt
SpaceX’s Starship rocket has successfully launched from its Boca Chica base in Texas on its third attempt, ascending…
With Intuitive Machines, the US returns to the Moon
The Odysseus space module operated by US company Intuitive Machines successfully landed on the Moon on February 22,…
NASA sets out unique candidate criteria for next yearlong simulated Mars mission
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has set out the candidate criteria applicants will need if they…
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…
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…
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…