Low-cost optical terminals NASA’s primary ground stations for optical communications on Artemis II were telescopes at the White Sands Complex […]
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What’s the deal with spacesuits for the Moon? Will they be ready in time?
The report also provides some basic comparisons to other spaceflight programs and finds that, based on historical averages, the Axiom […]
Pentagon pulls the plug on one of the military’s most troubled space programs
The Pentagon has canceled a ground control system for the US military’s GPS satellite navigation network after the program’s enduring […]
Blue Origin’s rocket reuse achievement marred by upper stage failure
Blue Origin’s reused first stage hit its targets, but New Glenn’s upper stage did not. Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket […]
Artemis II pilot talks about what it was really like to fly and land in Orion
“I’ve been thinking about reentry for three straight years.” Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover pictured here in the Orion spacecraft […]
Rocket Report: Starship V3 test-fired; ESA’s tentative step toward crew launch
Blue Origin will soon launch the third flight of its New Glenn rocket, this time with a reused booster. SpaceX’s […]
After a saga of broken promises, a European rover finally has a ride to Mars
Skip to content Europe’s first Mars rover mission is now on its fourth rocket: SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy. In this image […]
As they got close to the Moon, Artemis II astronauts were eager to land
Koch said one thing she and her fellow astronauts learned was that they were well-trained to handle whatever issues arose. “This […]
The race to Shackleton Crater is on—will Jeff Bezos or China get there first?
US and Chinese landers could be operating in close proximity on the Moon later this year. A mosaic of the […]
Vulcan woes will “absolutely” be a factor in Pentagon’s next rocket competition
“If the spacecraft is ready to go, that’s going to give it a priority.” A United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket, […]