Space Flight

Blue Origin Reaches Another Milestone: Reusable Rocket Launches and Lands Safely

Blue Origin reaches an historic milestone as their New Shepard rocket becomes the first successful reusable rocket.

9 years ago

Will 2016 Be the Year Elon Musk Reveals his Mars Colonial Transporter Plans?

There are several space stories we’re anticipating for 2016 but one story might appear -- to some -- to belong…

9 years ago

SpaceX Targeting Dec. 19 ‘Return to Flight’ Liftoff for Falcon 9 after June Mishap

SpaceX announced today (Dec. 10) that the aerospace firm is now targeting Dec. 19 as the target date for the…

9 years ago

Cygnus Docks at Station for Christmas Delivery to Successfully Resume American Resupply Chain

The commercial Cygnus cargo spaceship, loaded with over three tons of critically needed supplies and research experiments, successfully rendezvoused and…

9 years ago

Spectacular Blastoff of Atlas Cygnus Ignites Restart of American Cargo Missions to ISS

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL - Today’s spectacular blastoff of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying an Orbital ATK…

9 years ago

Hayabusa 2 to Flyby the Earth Tomorrow

A space-faring friend pays our fair planet a visit this week on the morning of December 3rd, as the Japanese…

9 years ago

First Mirror Installed on NASA’s Webb Telescope, Final Assembly Phase Starts

After years of construction, the first of 18 primary flight mirrors has been installed onto NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope…

9 years ago