Boeing’s final Starliner parachute tests take it closer to astronaut flights
Boeing has completed tests on the parachute system of its Starliner spacecraft ahead of possible astronaut trips to the International Space Station next year.
How to watch SpaceX launch the Starship rocket
SpaceX is set to launch its latest prototype of the Starship rocket to the “edge of space” (which is actually just 8 miles up and probably better described as high…
SpaceX’s Starlink wins major cash boost to bring internet to rural areas
SpaceX’s Starlink initiative aimed at beaming broadband from space will receive $885M in federal funding to help it serve rural communities in the U.S.
Strange object orbiting Earth confirmed to be 1960’s rocket booster
A strange near-Earth object recently spotted turns out to be a visitor from the past: It’s a rocket booster from the 1966 Surveyor 2 mission to the moon.
Cool footage shot from a helicopter shows SpaceX’s latest rocket launch
Enjoy this awesome footage of SpaceX’s latest Falcon 9 launch carrying supplies to the International Space Station.
How to watch SpaceX launch its upgraded Cargo Dragon on resupply mission today
SpaceX will launch its newly upgraded Cargo Dragon on a mission to the International Space Station today, meaning the ISS will soon have double dragons docked.
Asteroid sample returned to Earth from Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft
A capsule containing a sample from a distant asteroid has been successfully returned to Earth and will soon be available for study.
China’s Chang’e 5 mission hands off lunar sample for return to Earth
China’s Chang’e 5 mission is one step closer to returning a lunar sample to Earth, with a successful docking between the ascent module and the main spacecraft.
Voyager probes spot dramatic electron burst deep in interstellar space
The two Voyager probes were launched in the 1970s, but even after more than 40 years of operation, they are still making new discoveries.
These are the suits space tourists will wear on Virgin Galactic flights
Virgin Galactic has unveiled the spacesuits which will be worn by its pilots and customers for its upcoming sub-orbital space flights from Spaceport America.