Two Private Astronaut Crews Will Head to Space This Month
Private crewed space flights were so hot in 2021 and 2022, but the current year has been very quiet in this regard. That’s now about to change, as Axiom Space…
The Most Mind-Blowing Images Ever Taken of Earth from Space
Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech Curiosity one-upped the Spirit rover by capturing a view of both Earth and the Moon, which it did on January 31, 2014. The image, captured by the NASA…
Rocket Carrying NASA Astronaut’s Cremated Remains Blows Up After Launch [Updated]
A small suborbital rocket from Colorado-based company UP Aerospace failed shortly after its launch on Monday, exploding seconds after liftoff over the New Mexico desert. The rocket was carrying over…
Cremated Remains of NASA Astronaut Recovered After Failed Rocket Launch
More than 100 capsules containing cremated human remains have been recovered after a rocket carrying the ashes for a space memorial service exploded over the New Mexico desert. Better Mobility…
Rare Views of Moon’s Shadowed Craters Reveal Possible Locations of Water Ice
NASA’s ShadowCam has been flying around the Moon for nearly six months, strapped to a Korean lunar orbiter. The hypersensitive camera has been capturing beautifully detailed images of the Moon’s…
Rocket Carrying NASA Astronaut’s Cremated Remains Blows Up After Launch
A small suborbital rocket from Colorado-based company UP Aerospace failed shortly after its launch on Monday, exploding seconds after liftoff over the New Mexico desert. The rocket was carrying over…
Florida Bill Aims to Protect Space Companies From Getting Sued by Their Passengers
The private space industry has set up shop at Florida’s Cape Canaveral and the state is looking out for its billionaire space entrepreneurs. The Florida House passed a bill that…
This Week in Spaceflight: Spacewalks and Spacecraft Shuffling at the ISS
A Rocket Lab Electron rocket will kick off another busy week in spaceflight when it launches from the company’s New Zealand site on Tuesday. Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When…
SpaceX Completes First Fully Expendable Falcon Heavy Mission
SpaceX’s giant Falcon Heavy rocket successfully delivered three satellites to high Earth orbit on April 30. The launch marked the first time that none of the rocket’s boosters were recovered.…
Watch Live as SpaceX Attempts First Fully Expendable Falcon Heavy Mission After Delay [Update]
SpaceX’s giant Falcon Heavy rocket is on a mission to directly deliver three satellites to high Earth orbit, which means the company won’t be able to recover any of the…