The year offered a roller coaster of emotions, from rocket explosions and Moon crashes, to record-setting launches and the discovery of a triple asteroid.
It will be a year filled with exploration, innovation, wonder—and no shortage of risk.
The NASA-funded refueling test would require the megarocket to reach new heights, as the space agency needs the technology for deep space missions.
This week's biggest science stories include a future Moon base and a Stone Age cemetery.
Challenges in lunar lander and spacesuit development could push the Artemis 3 mission to 2027, creating gaps in NASA’s schedule.
Under a bilateral NASA agreement, the Italian Space Agency and Thales Alenia Space are collaborating to create the first permanent human habitat on the Moon.
The Orion capsule's heat shield suffered some unexpected damage at the conclusion of the Artemis 1 mission.
The space agency is investigating the impact of engine plumes on lunar dust and rocks in preparation for future Moon landings.
Firefly Aerospace's upcoming visit to the Moon's far side will now include SPIDER—a device for probing the lunar subsurface.
NASA got its hands on a space rock, Juno saw a volcanic moon up close, and SpaceX stuck the landing once again.
The mockup showcases Blue Origin’s contribution to NASA’s Artemis program, offering a glimpse into the future of human lunar exploration.
The spaceflight sector is buzzing this week, with key tests from SpaceX and Arianespace, alongside significant progress in NASA's Artemis 2 Moon mission.
NASA’s ambitious Artemis program to send astronauts back to the Moon appears to be ticking along nicely.
The orbital delivery platform, named Blue Ring, underscores Jeff Bezos’s ongoing ambitions in space.
The space agency is contemplating a transition to a service contract model to manage and reduce the skyrocketing costs of its SLS megarocket.
NASA is set to kick off a series of tests to ensure the updated RS-25 engine is ready and reliable for powering the SLS megarocket.
The luxury brand will help in the design of the outer layer of the spacesuit that will be donned by NASA astronauts on the Moon.
In related news, NASA has installed the first of four RS-25 engines on its upcoming SLS megarocket.
A new report accuses the space agency of a lack of transparency regarding the cost of its SLS program.
After a botched initial launch on April 20, SpaceX’s Starship is fully stacked and primed for a second takeoff, awaiting regulatory approval.
