“It was not recognized how serious a problem that is until… about 2017 or 2018.” The Pandora observatory, seen here […]
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NASA topples towers used to test Saturn rockets, space shuttle
Skip to content The Propulsion and Structural Test Facility and Dynamic Test Facility are no more. The Propulsion and Structural […]
Is Orion’s heat shield really safe? New NASA chief conducts final review on eve of flight.
“That level of openness and transparency is exactly what should be expected of NASA.” The Orion heat shield as seen […]
Rocket Report: A new super-heavy launch site in California; 2025 year in review
SpaceX opened its 2026 launch campaign with a mission for the Italian government. A Chinese Long March 7 rocket carrying […]
NASA orders “controlled medical evacuation” from the International Space Station
“The crew is highly trained, and they came to the aid of their colleague right away.” The International Space Station […]
A crew member’s “medical concern” foils a planned spacewalk outside the ISS
A planned spacewalk outside the International Space Station has been postponed due to a “medical concern” with one of the […]
Here are the launches and landings we’re most excited about in 2026
Skip to content A lot could happen in space next year, but let’s get real about what actually will. The […]
NASA’s science budget won’t be a train wreck after all
“Those hours could have been spent running and analyzing data from these valuable missions,” Dreier said. “It created a lot […]
After half a decade, the Russian space station segment stopped leaking
Their success with the long-running leak problem probably will not prevent new leaks from developing in the decades-old hardware. The […]
Safety panel says NASA should have taken Starliner incident more seriously
Invoking the designation also ensures an independent investigation detached from the teams involved in the incident itself, according to retired […]