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International Space Station

Biden pledges to extend International Space Station ops until 2030

The Biden administration announced the United States was committed to extending the International Space Station (ISS) operations until 2030. “The International Space Station is…

ByVytė Klišauskaitė

January 3, 2022

NASA

Webb telescope begins sunshield deployment, approaches journey midpoint

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is approaching the midpoint between the Earth and the second Lagrange point (L2), a stable deployment spot where the Earth and…

ByValius Venckunas

December 30, 2021

Japan

Japan announces ambitious Moon exploration program

Japan has announced an ambitious revision of its space policy, which would focus on putting boots on the Moon…

ByValius Venckunas

December 28, 2021

NASA

Webb telescope nears Moon orbit, prepares for sunshield deployment

Two days after the Christmas day launch, James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is nearing the Moon’s orbit –…

ByValius Venckunas

December 27, 2021

Ariane 5

Which weather conditions are key for the Christmas Day Webb telescope launch?

After another delay due to weather, NASA is now planning for December 25, 2021 for the launch of…

ByVictoria Bryan

December 23, 2021

Ariane 5

NASA sets Christmas Eve launch date for James Webb space telescope

NASA has confirmed December 24, 2021 as the launch date for the delayed James Webb telescope, the world’s…

ByVictoria Bryan

December 20, 2021

International Space Station

Space-spotting: How to spot the International Space Station

Since November 2, 2000, a group of astronauts has been traveling approximately 250 miles (400 kilometers) above our planet’s surface in Earth’s largest artificial satellite, the International Space Station (ISS). The ISS is moving at the speed…

ByVytė Klišauskaitė

December 13, 2021

International Space Station

NASA delays ISS spacewalk due to space debris

The spacewalk of two ISS astronauts, which was scheduled to take place on November 30, had to be delayed for two days due…

ByValius Venckunas

December 1, 2021

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Ariane 5

NASA delays launch of Webb telescope after preparation incident

NASA has delayed the launch of the James Webb space telescope after an incident during launch preparations meant…

ByVictoria Bryan

November 23, 2021

astronaut

Businessman who went into space with Willam Shatner killed in plane crash

Glen de Vries, the businessman who joined actor William Shatner in space on October 13, 2021, has died…

ByVictoria Bryan

November 15, 2021

satellite

American startup tests giant centrifuge to launch satellites

SpinLaunch, an American startup that aims to provide an alternative to space rockets, announced its first successful test.…

ByValius Venckunas

November 12, 2021

China

China plans Mars sample return mission, sets same deadline as NASA

China announced the preliminary timeline for its ambitious mission to collect Martian rock samples and return them to…

ByValius Venckunas

November 4, 2021

satellite

US Space Force to fund orbital repair and manufacturing companies

The United States Space Force has launched the Space Prime program, a new initiative intended to bolster emerging…

ByValius Venckunas

November 4, 2021

Boeing

Further Starliner delays to cost Boeing $185 million

Boeing has announced it is taking an additional $185 million charge to prepare its CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for…

ByValius Venckunas

October 28, 2021

blue origin

Blue Origin joins Sierra’s space station project, unveils Orbital Reef

Blue Origin, a space tourism company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, has unveiled a commercial space station project.The…

ByValius Venckunas

October 26, 2021

blue origin

Blue Origin could join SpaceX in work on cargo rockets for US military

Space venture Blue Origin, led by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is discussing a big project with the United States…

ByValius Venckunas

October 21, 2021

China

Weapon or not? China denies testing nuclear-capable orbital glider

According to sources quoted by the Financial Times, China has tested a hypersonic orbital glider with nuclear capacity…

ByClément Charpentreau

October 18, 2021

Japan

Is Japan trying to become the land of spaceports?

Japan has been responsible for some rather interesting space programs. But now the country aims to ramp-up development…

ByValius Venckunas

October 17, 2021