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…
The Most Captivating Spaceflight Images of 2023
A view of Starship’s 33 Raptor engines during its second test flight on November 18.Image: Photo: SpaceX Experimental rockets, Moon landers, planetary flybys, breathtaking spacewalks, and vintage boosters—these are just…
NASA’s Moon-Bound Astronauts Prepare for Emergency Ahead of 2024 Launch
Four astronauts are getting ready to travel to the Moon and back for NASA’s Artemis 2 mission, and the space agency is making sure that the crew is well-prepared in…
Astronaut training for moon mission looks like a fun day at a playground
When it comes to preparing for demanding space missions, NASA puts selected astronauts through a raft of strenuous challenges that push their intellectual and physical abilities to the very limit.…
The Soaring Highs and Stark Lows of Spaceflight in 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…
Extraordinary footage shows Orion’s ride to Earth exactly a year ago
NASA has shared some extraordinary footage to mark a full year since the return of its Orion spacecraft following a test flight to the moon in the Artemis I mission.…
Why 2024 Will Be an Epic Year in Spaceflight
A Martian moons mission, a plethora of private lunar landers, probes to Venus and Jupiter, and reusable heavy-lift rocket tests are among the many highlights we’ll be watching in the…
Iconic Star Betelgeuse Will Temporarily Vanish From the Sky Next Week
The bright star Betelgeuse, a prominent member of the Orion constellation, is set to be occulted by the asteroid Leona on December 11. This occurrence, expected to last no more…
SpaceX May Test Key Technique for Moon Mission on Starship’s Third Flight
SpaceX is actively preparing for the third test of its Starship launch system, a mission that may feature the inaugural attempt at in-flight propellant transfer. This capability is essential for…
NASA’s First Crewed Lunar Landing Since Apollo May Not Happen Until 2027
Fresh footprints on the Moon aren’t likely to happen in 2025 as NASA hoped. A new report warns of significant delays to the Artemis 3 mission, the result of two…