SpaceX is flying high off its public debut. It’s also having its biggest identity crisis to date
For two decades, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk was determined to keep the company his own private incubator for outlandish goals.…
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admin NASA reveals Artemis III crew that will take the next big step on its journey back to the moon
NASA announced the four astronauts that will join the next Artemis mission — a test flight vital to putting astronauts…
New image of the Crystal Ball Nebula captures the ‘spectacular’ throes of a dying star
Astronomers have used the Gemini North telescope to capture a new image of a planetary nebula nicknamed the Crystal Ball…
A total solar eclipse will occur this summer. Everything you need to know
A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, visible in parts of Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Portugal.
NASA directs its ISS crew members to board spacecraft amid leak repair attempt
NASA directed five astronauts to board a Dragon spacecraft as Roscosmos cosmonauts attempt to address a leak problem on the…
What is a blue moon? Everything to know before the upcoming celestial event
The second full moon of May — a blue moon — will make an appearance this weekend.
Blue Origin rocket explodes during ground test
The company had announced its New Glenn rocket’s return to flight earlier this week after a second stage failure during…
An astronaut suddenly couldn’t speak in space. What does that mean for future missions?
A health scare prompted the first ever early return from the International Space Station for a medical reason. Does it…
Asteroid mission captures rarely seen perspective of Mars during close flyby
NASA’s Psyche mission to investigate a metal-rich asteroid captured rare glimpses of Mars during a recent flyby.
The most powerful rocket ever built is now even bigger and more powerful. But will it work?
SpaceX is set to reignite a make-or-break testing campaign of its Starship megarocket — and the stakes are high for…