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Two Lunar Landers are Off to the MoonTwo Lunar Landers are Off to the Moon

Two Lunar Landers are Off to the Moon

Back in the 60’s and 70’s it was all about the Moon. The Apollo program took human beings to the…

1 month ago
There Were Over 260 Orbital Launches in 2024. A New RecordThere Were Over 260 Orbital Launches in 2024. A New Record

There Were Over 260 Orbital Launches in 2024. A New Record

The launch of a rocket into orbit should never become routine. There was a time, probably around the 50’s and…

2 months ago
The New Mars Landing Approach: How We’ll Land Large Payloads on the Red PlanetThe New Mars Landing Approach: How We’ll Land Large Payloads on the Red Planet

The New Mars Landing Approach: How We’ll Land Large Payloads on the Red Planet

Back in 2007, I talked with Rob Manning, engineer extraordinaire at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and he told me something…

3 months ago
Hera Probe Heads Off to See Aftermath of DART’s Asteroid ImpactHera Probe Heads Off to See Aftermath of DART’s Asteroid Impact

Hera Probe Heads Off to See Aftermath of DART’s Asteroid Impact

The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft is on its way to do follow-up observations of Dimorphos, two years after an…

5 months ago
Stranded Astronauts To Get Their Ride HomeStranded Astronauts To Get Their Ride Home

Stranded Astronauts To Get Their Ride Home

You might remember the story of the two astronauts on board the International Space Station that went for an 8…

5 months ago
SpaceX Resumes Falcon 9 Rocket Launches After FAA Go-AheadSpaceX Resumes Falcon 9 Rocket Launches After FAA Go-Ahead

SpaceX Resumes Falcon 9 Rocket Launches After FAA Go-Ahead

SpaceX is flying again after the Federal Aviation Administration ruled that the company can resume Falcon 9 rocket launches while…

7 months ago
SpaceX’s Rocket Failure Could Cause Delays for Lots of LaunchesSpaceX’s Rocket Failure Could Cause Delays for Lots of Launches

SpaceX’s Rocket Failure Could Cause Delays for Lots of Launches

After going eight years and more than 300 launches without a failure, SpaceX had a Falcon 9 rocket launch go…

8 months ago
A Capsule With Antiviral Drugs Grown in Space Returns to EarthA Capsule With Antiviral Drugs Grown in Space Returns to Earth

A Capsule With Antiviral Drugs Grown in Space Returns to Earth

On Wednesday, February 21st, at 01:40 p.m. PST (04:40 p.m. EST), an interesting package returned to Earth from space. This…

1 year ago
Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus Lander Begins Its Moon OdysseyIntuitive Machines’ Odysseus Lander Begins Its Moon Odyssey

Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus Lander Begins Its Moon Odyssey

Now it’s Intuitive Machines’ turn to try making history with a robotic moon landing. Today’s launch of the Houston-based company’s Odysseus lander marks the…

1 year ago
ESA's Euclid Mission is Off to Explore the Dark UniverseESA's Euclid Mission is Off to Explore the Dark Universe

ESA's Euclid Mission is Off to Explore the Dark Universe

The Euclid space telescope, the ESA's next-generation astrophysics mission, was successfully launched to space!

2 years ago