Whatever happened to NASA’s ambitious space-based solar factory from the 1970s?
During the Cold War there was no shortage of projects that could have come straight from the pages…
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US rocket firm Astra suffers another unsuccessful launch
American rocket manufacturer Astra conducted its seventh launch on June 12, 2022. While the initial phase of the…
James Webb telescope hit by larger than expected micrometeoroid
The James Webb Space Telescope has been hit by a micrometeoroid, NASA has revealed, as the world awaits…
Shenzhou-14 docks at Chinese space station as construction nears end
Three astronauts aboard the Shenzhou-14 spacecraft took off for a six-month mission to continue construction work on the…
Boeing’s Starliner capsule returns to Earth, completes test flight successfully
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has returned to Earth after successfully completing an orbital flight test to the International…
Boeing’s Starliner successfully docks to ISS on key flight test
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft successfully docked to the International Space Station (ISS), completing the main goal of its uncrewed…
Boeing’s Starliner ready to launch uncrewed test flight to ISS on May 19
Boeing’s Starliner space capsule is ready to launch on May 19, 2022 for an uncrewed test flight to…
Virgin Orbit expands fleet with two new Boeing 747s modified by L3Harris
Virgin Orbit, a leading satellite launch company, will acquire two Boeing 747-400 airframes to support the growing need…
Russia ramping up cyberattacks against Starlink systems in Ukraine: Musk
Russia has increased a number of cyberattacks against Starlink internet communication systems in Ukraine, SpaceX founder Elon Musk…
Russia says it will end cooperation on the ISS
The head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, said Russia plans to end cooperation on the International Space Station (ISS)and…
NASA seeks second moon lander for Artemis to compete with SpaceX
NASA is calling on commercial companies for help with developing another astronaut moon lander, to compete with the…
ESA suspends European-Russian ExoMars mission
ExoMars, the joint European-Russian Mars rover project has been suspended, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced. According to an…
ISS could crash if sanctions not lifted, warns Roscosmos
The International Space Station (ISS) could crash if sanctions are not lifted, the head of Russian space agency…
Russia suspends Western-backed space projects in response to sanctions
Russia’s space agency Roscosmos announced the suspension of several collaborative projects with Europe and the US, citing recent…
Up to 40 SpaceX Starlink satellites lost to geomagnetic storm
A geomagnetic storm has wiped out up to 40 newly launched SpaceX Starlink satellites. SpaceX, founded by entrepreneur Elon…
“Welcome home!” Webb telescope reaches final destination in space
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has arrived at its final destination in space, nearly 1 million miles away from Earth. The…
NASA completes deployment of James Webb telescope with mirror unfolding
The NASA James Webb Space Telescope is now fully deployed after successfully unfolding its mirror, the space agency…
Webb telescope closer to operation with sunshield, mirror structure deployment
The NASA James Webb Telescope has marked off more milestones as it moves towards being able to carry…