“It was not recognized how serious a problem that is until… about 2017 or 2018.” The Pandora observatory, seen here […]
Category: Space
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 […]
ESA considers righting the wrongs of Ariane 6 by turning it into a Franken-rocket
Bruno Le Maire, the former French finance minister, said in 2021 that the Ariane 6 was a “bad strategic choice.” […]
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 […]
Former Google CEO plans to singlehandedly fund a Hubble telescope replacement
Skip to content Telescope philanthropy is back “This is a very significant contribution to the astronomical community.” Prototype telescopes used […]
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 […]
Private equity deal shows just how far America’s legacy rocket industry has fallen
After peaking in the Cold War, the relic of Rocketdyne has changed ownership four times in 20 years. The first […]
