Rocket Companies Like SpaceX May Soon Pay Per Pound to Use the Sky
The skies may no longer be free for the space industry. Rocket companies like SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA) may soon be required to pay a fee to support…
Amazon reveals new launch date for debut Project Kuiper launch
Amazon’s inaugural launch of its Project Kuiper internet satellites on April 9 turned out to be nothing of the sort when poor weather conditions prompted the mission team to postpone…
Boeing’s Beleaguered Starliner Finally Blasts Off With NASA Astronauts on Board
Update: June 5, 11:02 a.m. ET: ULA’s Atlas V rocket blasted off this morning at 10:52 a.m. ET, with NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams sitting inside Boeing’s Starliner…
Watch Live as Boeing Attempts a Tense First Crewed Launch to the ISS
Despite several delays and technical hiccups, Boeing is getting ready to launch its first crewed test flight to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of its agreement with NASA.…
Boeing’s Starliner Is Leaking Gas but Will Still Launch With NASA Astronauts
NASA and Boeing set a new date for the first crewed test flight of the Starliner spacecraft despite an unresolved issue with a gas leak that was discovered earlier this…
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 reveals new target date for first crewed Starliner launch
ULA’s Atlas V rocket and Boeing Space’s Starliner spacecraft on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA/ Joel Kowsky NASA has announced a new target date for…
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…
Let’s Look Back at Boeing’s 10-Year Struggle to Launch Humans on Starliner
After more than a decade of delays and failures, Boeing is finally ready to launch its first crew of NASA astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). Liftoff of the…
A Legendary Rocket’s Final Flight and More Top Space Images of the Week
The final flight of ULA’s Delta IV Heavy blasting off on April 9, 2024.Photo: ULA It’s been a wild and wacky last few weeks in space, not to mention awe-inspiring,…