Europe Unveils Plan to Develop Flexible Cargo Lunar Lander
The European Space Agency has revealed plans to develop a lunar lander that would be used to carry cargo to the lunar surface. The...
James Webb Telescope Will Miss March 2021 Launch Date
NASA has confirmed that the launch of the James Webb Telescope has been delayed after work had to be halted with the outbreak of...
NASA SpaceX Demo-2 Crew to Remain Aboard Space Station Until August
Senior NASA officials have revealed that the agency expects the SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2 crew to remain aboard the International Space Station (ISS) until...
Northrop Grumman to Build Lunar Space Station Crew Quarters
NASA has finalized the contract awarded to Northrop Grumman almost a year ago for the construction of the agency’s lunar Gateway station’s crew module....
UAE Accelerate Mars Mission Prep Amid Travel Restrictions Concerns
The United Arab Emirates has accelerated its preparation of the country’s Mars Hope Probe mission amid travel restriction concerns. The mission is scheduled to...
NASA Selects Astronauts for First Operational Crew Dragon Mission
NASA has filled the final seat aboard the first operational SpaceX Crew Dragon flight selecting Shannon Walker.
In a March 31 press release, NASA...
NASA’s Mars Helicopter Undergoes Final Testing
NASA has announced that testing of the agency’s Mars Helicopter has been concluded. The helicopter is scheduled to hitch a ride with the agency’s...
Axiom Space Select Crew Dragon to Carry Customers to Space Station
Axiom Space has announced that it has signed an agreement with SpaceX to launch commercial astronauts aboard Crew Dragon spacecraft.
In a March 5 press...
NASA Name Mars 2020 Rover Perseverance
NASA has announced that it has named its Mars 2020 rover Perseverance. The name was the culmination of a country-wide “Name the Rover” essay...
SpaceX Sign Deal to Launch Private Citizens Aboard Crew Dragon
SpaceX has signed a deal with space tourism company Space Adventures to launch private citizens aboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft.
In a February 18...
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