Twin Probes Suffer Thruster Glitch on the Way to Mercury
For more than five years, a pair of spacecraft have been traveling through the solar system to reach the innermost planet Mercury and observe its extreme conditions. During its complex…
First crewed flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft delayed again
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft at the space station during an uncrewed test flight in 2022. NASA/Boeing The first astronaut launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has been pushed back yet again. The…
Boeing’s Cursed Starliner Mission Delayed Due to ‘Small Helium Leak’
It’s deja vu all over again. Boeing’s long-anticipated Starliner mission has been postponed for a second time due to a newly discovered issue with the spacecraft’s service module. Is Apple’s…
The Latest in Boeing’s Starliner Fiasco Is a Feud Over That ‘Buzzing’ Valve
Just when we thought things couldn’t get any worse for Boeing’s attempt at launching a crew to orbit, in comes a longstanding industry feud over rocket valves for a shocking…
NASA’s Proposed Plasma Rocket Would Get Us to Mars in 2 Months
The future of space travel depends on our ability to reach celestial pit stops faster and more efficiently. As such, NASA is working with a technology development company on a…
This Is the Elite Group of Spacecraft That Have Carried NASA Astronauts
Photo: NASA On July 20, 1969, NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin Jr. became the first to land on the surface of the Moon. Advertisement The Apollo 11…
Boeing’s First Crewed Starliner Launch Delayed Over Valve Issue
NASA and Boeing were forced to stand down from a launch attempt of the Starliner spacecraft on Monday due to a faulty valve that ground teams discovered just hours before…
Watch Live: Boeing’s Nail-Biting First Crewed Launch Attempt to the ISS
It’s been over a decade in the making, but Boeing is finally ready to launch its first crewed test flight to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of its…
First crewed Starliner test needs good weather for launch. Here’s the forecast
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft Boeing / Boeing NASA and Boeing Space are a short time away from conducting the first crewed launch of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft from the Kennedy…
Safety Issues With NASA’s Moon Capsule Pose ‘Significant Risks’ to Artemis 2 Crew, Report Finds
As NASA prepares to send astronauts to the Moon as part of the upcoming Artemis 2 mission, the space agency still needs to resolve a few lingering issues with its…