ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightRocket Lab Helicopter Catches Falling Rocket Booster, Then Drops ItThe pilots managed to capture the falling first stage but chose to release it after noticing funky "load…ByPassant Rabie5/03/22 3:00PMComments (12)Save
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightSpacesuits, RankedAstronauts have worn many different outfits over the years—they haven't all had the right stuff.ByGeorge Dvorsky5/03/22 11:10AMComments (20)Save
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightWatch Live as a Helicopter Tries to Catch a Falling Rocket BoosterThe Electron rocket could blast off as early as 6:41 p.m. ET Monday, with the attempted booster catch happening…ByGeorge Dvorsky5/02/22 4:00PMComments (29)Save
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightNASA Is Sending Artificial Female Bodies to the Moon to Study Radiation RisksThe two torsos, named "Helga" and "Zohar," will journey to the Moon ahead of the crewed Artemis missions.ByPassant Rabie5/02/22 11:55AMComments (24)Save
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightCanada Now Willing to Punish Crimes Committed on the MoonThanks to Canadian legislators, outer space is now less lawless than it used to be.ByPassant Rabie4/29/22 12:20PMComments (27)Save
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightSpace Startup Aims to Build Space Hotel With Artificial Gravity by 2025The Pioneer-class stations are designed to accommodate 28 guests for up to two weeks.ByPassant Rabie4/28/22 4:55PMComments (44)Save
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightHere's How Martian Explorers Could Best Produce Electricity on the Red PlanetSolar power makes most sense near the Martian equator, but nuclear power remains a smart option at the poles,…ByGeorge Dvorsky4/27/22 12:40PMComments (14)Save
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightWatch SpaceX Launch NASA's Crew-4 to the International Space StationThe Crew-4 astronauts are planning to perform scientific experiments on artificial retinas and cells and to attempt…ByPassant Rabie4/26/22 11:15AMSave
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightPrivate Astronaut Team Splashes Down Near Florida After Extended ISS StayThe team from Axiom Space spent an extra week in low Earth orbit due to weather delays.ByPassant Rabie4/25/22 3:47PMComments (5)Save
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightChina Hopes to Redirect a Nearby Asteroid Within the Next Four YearsChina’s space agency is also seeking to develop a ground-based asteroid monitoring and warning system, in what is a…ByGeorge Dvorsky4/25/22 11:55AMComments (15)Save
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightNASA's 'Lunar Backpack' Could Prevent Astronauts From Getting Lost on the MoonThe backpack will use a sophisticated navigation algorithm to map out lunar terrain—and without the benefit of GPS.ByPassant Rabie4/22/22 5:12PMComments (5)Save
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightSenator Bernie Sanders Throws Shade at Private Space IndustryHe went as far as calling NASA an "ATM" for Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.ByPassant Rabie4/22/22 1:45PMComments (40)Save
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightAstrobotic Shows off Shiny Lunar Lander Ahead of Scheduled Launch Later This YearThe lander will attempt to deploy 24 different payloads to the lunar surface, including 11 that belong to NASA.ByPassant Rabie4/22/22 1:10PMComments (1)Save
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightWhat to Know About Crew-4, NASA's Next Space Station MissionThe new astronauts will conduct experiments on artificial retinas and astronaut health and attempt to grow plants…ByPassant Rabie4/21/22 4:07PMSave
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightUpcoming Satellite Constellation to Chronicle Our Planet’s Demise in Excruciating DetailThe company claims its satellites will track a single location 12 times per day and at resolutions sharp enough to…ByGeorge Dvorsky4/21/22 12:45PMComments (1)Save
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightHow to Choose the Space Vacation That's Right for YouFrom three-day jaunts in low Earth orbit to a romantic ride in a space balloon, there's an option for practically…ByGeorge Dvorsky4/21/22 8:53AMComments (12)Save
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightDebris That Fell From Sky Into India Could Be Part of Chinese RocketIf confirmed, it would mark the second recent incident in which Chinese rocket parts performed problematic reentries…ByGeorge Dvorsky4/19/22 5:18PMComments (8)Save
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightKamala Harris Says U.S. Won't Test Anti-Satellite Weapons, and Neither Should Anyone ElseThe self-imposed ban on ASAT tests suggests the U.S. is worried about its space-based assets amid growing tensions…ByKevin Hurler4/19/22 3:50PMComments (7)Save
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightRussian Cosmonauts Set Up Futuristic New Robotic Arm on ISS During Six Hour SpacewalkOnce fully installed, the 37-foot-long arm will "walk" along the outside of the orbital outpost.ByPassant Rabie4/19/22 2:40PMComments (8)Save
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightDisappointing Test Sends NASA's Megarocket Back to the GarageThe SLS launch rehearsal ended up being a big, befuddled mess, despite NASA’s assurances to the contrary.ByGeorge Dvorsky4/18/22 12:40PMComments (23)Save