When It Comes to Exploring Space, We’re Still Stuck in the Stone Age
We’re rapidly approaching the quarter mark of the 21st century, but instead of being at the brink of a radical transformative stage, such as the futuristic vision akin to Arthur…
Blue Origin’s heavy-lift New Glenn rocket raised on launchpad for first time
Blue Origin Blue Origin’s heavy-lift New Glenn rocket has been raised on the launchpad for the first time as part of preparations for its maiden flight later this year. The…
Watch Blue Origin hotfire its next-gen BE-4 rocket engine
Blue Origin has shared footage of a successful hotfire test of its next-generation BE-4 rocket engine. The video shows the rocket pumping out up to 550,000 pounds of thrust, with…
9 Retrofuturistic Predictions That Came True
British actress Margaret Tyzack on the set of 2001: A Space OdysseyPhoto: Sunset Boulevard/Corbis (Getty Images) In 2024, it feels as if our society’s technology is propelling forward in an…
Chinese Startup’s Reusable Rocket Looks Awfully Familiar
The new era of spaceflight is all about reaching orbit in the fastest and cheapest way possible, and reusable rockets have defined the future of the industry. That’s why so…
Sierra Space Built an Inflatable Space Module the Size of a House, Then Blew It Up
You can’t fly an inflatable module to space without bursting a few on Earth. Sierra Space watched its giant, 20-foot tall space station module explode in dramatic fashion, but the…
What to Know About the New Rocket Launching a Major Moon Mission on Monday
On Monday, January 8, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur is scheduled for its inaugural flight, a mission that will send a wide range of payloads to the Moon. Although not…
ULA’s Vulcan Centaur Rocket Set to Launch Monday, a Challenge to SpaceX
On Monday, January 8, United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur could finally perform its first flight. ULA has been a rock in the spaceflight industry since its founding in 2006, and…
SpaceX’s Starship Explodes—Twice—and More Top Moments in Spaceflight for 2023
It’s time to look back at spaceflight in 2023, a real “two steps forward, one step back” kind of year, filled with highs, lows, and everything in between. China’s Plan…
The Soaring Highs and Stark Lows of 2023 in Spaceflight
It’s time to look back at spaceflight in 2023, a real “two steps forward, one step back” kind of year, filled with highs, lows, and everything in between. China’s Plan…