Commercial Space

New Glenn Reaches Orbit, but Doesn't Recover the BoosterNew Glenn Reaches Orbit, but Doesn't Recover the Booster

New Glenn Reaches Orbit, but Doesn't Recover the Booster

On Thursday, January 16th, at 02:03 AM EST, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket took off on its maiden flight from…

1 month ago
China’s Proposed Cargo Shuttle, the Haolong, Has Entered DevelopmentChina’s Proposed Cargo Shuttle, the Haolong, Has Entered Development

China’s Proposed Cargo Shuttle, the Haolong, Has Entered Development

The 2024 China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition was held in Zhuhai last week - from November 12th to 17th,…

3 months ago
Chinese Company is Taking Space Tourism Orders for 2027 FlightsChinese Company is Taking Space Tourism Orders for 2027 Flights

Chinese Company is Taking Space Tourism Orders for 2027 Flights

China has some bold plans for space research and exploration that will be taking place in the coming decades. This…

4 months ago
The Polaris Dawn Crew is Back on EarthThe Polaris Dawn Crew is Back on Earth

The Polaris Dawn Crew is Back on Earth

On September 15th, 2024, the Polaris Dawn crew returned to Earth after spending five days in orbit. The mission was…

5 months ago
Lunar Night Permanently Ends the Odysseus MissionLunar Night Permanently Ends the Odysseus Mission

Lunar Night Permanently Ends the Odysseus Mission

On February 15th, Intuitive Machines (IM) launched its first Nova-C class spacecraft from Kennedy Space Center in Florida atop a…

11 months ago
Watch the Varda Capsule’s Entire Fiery Atmospheric Re-EntryWatch the Varda Capsule’s Entire Fiery Atmospheric Re-Entry

Watch the Varda Capsule’s Entire Fiery Atmospheric Re-Entry

Here’s a front row seat on what it would be like to return to Earth inside a space capsule. Varda…

1 year ago
Watch a House-Sized Space Habitat (Intentionally) BurstWatch a House-Sized Space Habitat (Intentionally) Burst

Watch a House-Sized Space Habitat (Intentionally) Burst

We live in an age of renewed space exploration, colloquially known as Space Age 2.0. Unlike the previous one, this…

1 year ago
ESA Gives Us a Glimpse of its Future Space Exploration Plans with a Cool New VideoESA Gives Us a Glimpse of its Future Space Exploration Plans with a Cool New Video

ESA Gives Us a Glimpse of its Future Space Exploration Plans with a Cool New Video

The European Space Agency (ESA) has made incredible contributions to space exploration and space-based science. Last year, the agency launched…

1 year ago
Dream Chaser is Getting Tested at NASADream Chaser is Getting Tested at NASA

Dream Chaser is Getting Tested at NASA

After a journey spanning almost two decades, Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser reusable spaceplane, named Tenacity, is officially undergoing environmental…

1 year ago
NASA is Helping to Develop a Mach 4 Passenger JetNASA is Helping to Develop a Mach 4 Passenger Jet

NASA is Helping to Develop a Mach 4 Passenger Jet

NASA has completed a series of studies that evaluated the potential for supersonic air travel between Mach 2 and 4!

2 years ago