SpaceX wins NASA contract to build deorbit vehicle for space station destruction
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has been awarded an $843 million contract by NASA to design and build the ‘U.S.…
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Spanish startup PLD Space to launch MIURA 5 rocket from French Guiana
Spanish space startup PLD Space announced, on June 24, 2024, that it is investing €10 million to set…
NASA denies ISS medical emergency after SpaceX training drill airs on livestream
NASA was forced to deny that a medical emergency broke out onboard the International Space Station (ISS) after…
Boeing’s Starliner return to Earth delayed, new helium leaks discovered
NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams will spend a few more days aboard the International Space Station…
First-ever crewed Boeing Starliner launches, new helium leaks cause concerns
The first-ever crewed Boeing Starliner has successfully launched into space. However, celebrations have been dampened by the discovery…
US Air Force and Space Force conduct successful Minuteman III missile test
An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on June…
China’s Chang’e-6 spacecraft performs world’s third lunar landing in 2024
China achieved a major milestone in a robotic lunar exploration mission by the China National Space Administration with…
NASA delays Boeing Starliner crewed launch again over helium leak
NASA, Boeing, and United Launch Alliance (ULA) have postponed the first Boeing Starliner crewed launch to investigate a…
NASA delays Boeing Starliner’s first crewed mission to ISS over safety concerns
NASA and United Launch Alliance (ULA) have delayed the launch of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft over safety concerns…
Boeing Starliner spacecraft set to launch first crewed mission to ISS
The Boeing Starliner spacecraft is about to take off for its first crewed mission to the International Space…
Russia may be developing space-based nuclear weapon, warns US official
US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy John F. Plumb has stoked fears that Russia may be…
Sierra Space completes first flight tests of Ghost cargo spacecraft
Sierra Space has completed the first test of its logistics spacecraft, the Sierra Space Ghost. This solution aims…
SpaceX’s Starship rocket successfully launches on third attempt
SpaceX’s Starship rocket has successfully launched from its Boca Chica base in Texas on its third attempt, ascending…
With Intuitive Machines, the US returns to the Moon
The Odysseus space module operated by US company Intuitive Machines successfully landed on the Moon on February 22,…
NASA sets out unique candidate criteria for next yearlong simulated Mars mission
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has set out the candidate criteria applicants will need if they…
Private space operator Intuitive Machines launches Moon mission for NASA
On February 15, 2024, private space operator Intuitive Machines successfully launched its IM-1 Lunar mission in support of…
US calms fears after reports of Russian anti-satellite ‘nuclear-capable weapon’
The White House has attempted to quell fears after news spread in the United States (US) that Russia…
FAA investigates Virgin Galactic after part fell from VMS Eve during spaceflight
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is carrying out a “mishap investigation” after Virgin Galactic notified the agency that…