SpaceX’s Next-Gen Starlink Satellites Have Started Falling From Space
HEO Robotics captured this view of a Starlink V2 Mini satellite in orbit shortly after it launched. Image: HEO Robotics It’s been a little over a month since SpaceX launched…
Humiliation Machine: 10 Broken Promises From Elon Musk
Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS (AP) When Elon Musk turned Twitter verification into a paid service, he promised to remove blue checks from “legacy verified” Twitter accounts that had earned their status…
China’s Space Pioneer Becomes First Private Company to Reach Orbit During Debut Launch
Chinese company Space Pioneer established a pair of milestones this past Sunday, becoming the first startup to successfully reach orbit on its first attempt, and the first Chinese company to…
This Week in Spaceflight: NASA’s Artemis Astronaut Reveal, Plus a Space Station Shuffle
This week, NASA announces the names of the four astronauts who will venture beyond the Moon for the planned Artemis 2 mission next year, and we couldn’t be more excited.…
Musk’s Twitter Downranks Any Post Regarding the ‘Ukraine Crisis’
“Free speech absolutist” Elon Musk’s Twitter algorithm has been heavily suppressing any topic regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine, downranking it with the same vehemence as toxic, violent, or hate…
SpaceX’s Starship Megarocket Slated to Deliver This Wild Lunar Rover to the Moon
A test of the prototype was performed in California last year.Photo: Astrolab After testing its FLEX rover in the California desert last year, Astrolab is now making plans to transport…
Exactly Who Is the Investor Behind Virgin Orbit’s Failed $200 Million Rescue?
“I definitely believe that a large part of it as a space enthusiast.” That’s what Matthew Brown told CNBC on March 23, when asked why he was considering a $200…
What’s the Difference Between SpaceX’s Starlink and OneWeb?
Satellite swarms built and operated by SpaceX and OneWeb are poised to fundamentally alter the way in which we access the internet and where we connect to the grid. On…
Boeing Sets Date for First Crewed Starliner Launch, but Parachute Tests Remain
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore could finally hitch a ride to the ISS aboard Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner on July 21, but tests of the capsule’s parachute system…
For Europe, This Upcoming German Rocket Can’t Arrive Soon Enough
German company Isar Aerospace has raised $165 million in order to ramp up the development of its Spectrum rocket, which is scheduled for its debut launch later this year. For…