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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…
See a First-Person View of the First Private Spacewalk
On Tuesday, September 10th, at 5:23 a.m. EST (03:23 p.m. PST), the Polaris Dawn mission launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space…
NASA Decides to Play it Safe. Wilmore and Williams are Coming Home on a Crew Dragon in February
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will remain on board the International Space Station until February, returning to Earth on…
Starlink Direct-to-Cell Satellites are Coming. What Will Be Their Impact on Astronomy?
Mention the name Starlink among the astronomy community and you will often be greeted with a shudder. There are now…
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…
SpaceX Reveals the Beefed-Up Dragon That Will De-Orbit the ISS
The International Space Station (ISS) has been continuously orbiting Earth for more than 25 years and has been visited by…
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…
Astronauts are Practicing Lunar Operations in New Space Suits
Through the Artemis Program, NASA will send astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time since 1972. While the…
Success! SpaceX’s Starship Makes a Splash in Fourth Flight Test
SpaceX's Starship earned high marks today in its fourth uncrewed flight test, making significant progress in the development of a…
NASA Wants Heavy Cargo Landers for the Moon
The Artemis Program represents NASA's effort to return to the Moon. One of the goals of the project is to…