A Falcon 9 rocket launches a Starlink mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Jan. 31, 2023. SpaceX The Federal Aviation Administration has approved SpaceX to resume flights […]
Boeing's crewed Starliner flight won't return until at least August, NASA says
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is pictured docked to the International Space Station. NASA Boeing’s crew spacecraft Starliner will stay docked with the International Space Station into August, NASA confirmed on Thursday, […]
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket suffers rare inflight failure, is grounded during investigation
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flies carrying a payload of 22 Starlink internet satellites into space after launching from Vandenberg Space Force Base, as seen from Los Angeles, on March […]
NASA still expects Boeing's Starliner to return astronauts from ISS, but notes SpaceX backup option
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore (R) and Suni Williams, wearing Boeing spacesuits, depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy Space Center for Launch Complex 41 at Cape […]
First Ariane 6 rocket launches as Europe rejoins a market dominated by Musk's SpaceX
This photograph shows the takeoff of the European Space Agency satellite launcher Ariane 6 rocket from its launch pad, at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, on July […]
Space station startup Gravitics lands $125 million order from Axiom
A pathfinder for Gravitics’ 4-meter space station module design in use for developing manufacturing and assembly methods. Gravitics Washington-based startup Gravitics has signed a $125 million contract to expand Axiom […]
Europe wants to send data centers into space — study says it's possible
A data center. Erik Isakson | DigitalVision | Getty Images The rise of artificial intelligence is skyrocketing demand for data centers to keep pace with the growing tech sector — […]
SpaceX unveils backpack-sized 'Starlink Mini' satellite internet antenna for $599
Starlink Mini promotional image. SpaceX customer email sent June 19, 2024. SpaceX is rolling out a compact version of its Starlink antennas, which the company is advertising as a mobile […]
Boeing and NASA delay Starliner astronaut return to June 22, nearly doubling mission length to test spacecraft
A satellite image shows an overview of the International Space Station with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, June 7, 2024. Maxar Technologies | Via Reuters Boeing‘s Starliner capsule “Calypso” will stay […]
Bezos' Blue Origin joins SpaceX, ULA in winning bids for $5.6 billion Pentagon rocket program
A mass simulator version of a New Glenn rocket is moved for testing in November 2021. Blue Origin The Pentagon announced the first winning bidders in its rocket launch contract […]