Astroscale’s US subsidiary won a $25.5 million contract from the US Space Force in 2023 to build a satellite refueler […]
Tag: Space
The Moon’s next robotic visitor is lining up for landing this weekend
The first lunar lander built by Firefly Aerospace is on quite a trip, and has the selfies to prove it. […]
Long-time advocate of SLS rocket says it’s time to find an “off-ramp”
“A revised Artemis campaign plan should be a high priority for the new NASA Administrator,” Pace wrote. “There may be […]
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is going to miss Earth, but the story doesn’t end there
These new capabilities include powerful telescopes, some of which are expressly designed to find near-Earth hazards. The Vera C. Rubin […]
German startup to attempt the first orbital launch from Western Europe
The nine-engine first stage for Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket lights up on the launch pad on February 14. Credit: Isar […]
SpaceX engineers brought on at FAA after probationary employees were fired
Kiernan is currently a lead software engineer at SpaceX, according to his LinkedIn page. Before joining SpaceX in May 2020, […]
Elon Musk recommends that the International Space Station be deorbited ASAP
In a remarkable statement Thursday, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said the International Space Station should be deorbited “as soon as […]
Elon Musk recommends that the International Space Station be deorbited ASAP
In a remarkable statement Thursday, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said the International Space Station should be deorbited “as soon as […]
Mere weeks after Starship’s breakup, the vehicle may soon fly again
A little over a month after SpaceX’s large Starship launch ended in an explosion over several Caribbean islands, the company […]
The odds of a city-killer asteroid impact in 2032 keep rising. Should we be worried?
“Humanity has never tried to stop an asteroid impact for real.” Illustration of NASA’s DART spacecraft with images of the […]