Will Perseverance’s helicopter really conduct first flight on another planet?
The most unusual feature of the Mars 2020 mission is not the Perseverance – the largest ant the…
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SpaceX Starship prototype crashes again on landing
A second prototype of the Starship rocket, produced by SpaceX, crashed on landing during a test flight from…
First-ever civilian SpaceX flight to blast-off by end of 2021
Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to launch the first all-civilian charity-focused flight into Earth’s orbit at the end of…
Why do companies use airliners to launch space rockets?
Reusable rockets are all the rage nowadays. But there is another, much less talked-about solution for a cheap…
Virgin Galactic stakes drops after holders file shares for sale
On December 18, 2020, Virgin Galactic shares fell by 4% after shareholders offered 113 million of stock for…
Virgin Galactic forced to end test flight of VSS Unity space plane
Virgin Galactic conducted a test flight of its VSS Unity spaceplane on December 12, 2020. After taking off…
Europe begins construction of its first shuttle, Space Rider
The European Space Agency (ESA) signed two contracts for the construction of a reusable space shuttle called Space…
SpaceX Starship exploded. Why is it OK?
On December 9, 2020, a prototype of SpaceX Starship launch vehicle disintegrated upon landing, but the company calls…
Back to Moon: China’s successful spacecraft launch
China’s space program reaches an important milestone as Chang’e 5 spacecraft is successfully launched on a mission to…
SpaceX Dragon capsule reaches International Space Station
Four astronauts on board of the SpaceX Dragon capsule safely docked with the International Space Station (ISS) around…
With ROXY, Airbus turns moon dust into oxygen
Airbus successfully tested a new process called ROXY (Regolith to OXYgen and Metals Conversion) that could potentially turn…
NASA confirms water on the moon discovery
NASA discovered water on the sunlit surface of the Moon. The discovery, made using Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared…
NASA’s Moon news suspense: water and Boeing 747
On October 21, 2020, NASA said that October 26 will see an exciting announcement of the Moon-related discovery.…
SpaceX to launch NASA-sponsored moon mission
SpaceX has secured a contract to act as the launch partner for Masten Space Systems for its first…
SpaceX prepares for open beta test of Starlink
On October 6, 2020, SpaceX launched another batch of 60 Starlink satellites. According to Elon Musk, as soon…
U.S. begins transferring soldiers to the rebranded Space Force
There was a lot of development for the United States Space Force (USSF) in the summer of 2020.…
Passengers witness Ariane 5 rocket launch over Kuru [Video]
As they were on board an Air France flight between Cayenne in French Guiana and Paris, lucky passengers…
Why is NASA sending a helicopter to Mars?
Amongst many sophisticated instruments aboard the Perseverance, NASA’s latest Mars rover, there is a curious little box with…