NASA Europa Clipper mission no longer required to launch aboard SLS
NASA has made the decision to only consider commercial vehicles for the launch of its Europa Clipper mission. The move away from NASA's Space...
Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo Unity to return to the skies in February
Virgin Galactic is set to launch its SpaceShipTwo Unity for the first time since an aborted flight late last year.
During a December 12...
Second crewed NASA SpaceX Crew Dragon launch set for April 20
NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than April 20 for the launch of the second operational flight of the Crew Dragon spacecraft.
The NASA...
Launch of second uncrewed Boeing Starliner test brought forward
NASA and Boeing are now targeting Thursday, March 25 for the launch of the second uncrewed Orbital Flight Test (OFT-2) of the Starliner spacecraft....
SpaceX launch record-breaking 143 satellites
A flight-proven Falcon 9 launched 143 small satellites on January 24 as part of the company's first dedicated rideshare mission.
SpaceX's Transporter-1 mission was...
SpaceX set new reusability benchmark with 8th booster reuse
The launch of the latest batch of 60 Starlink satellites on January 20 made use of the first Falcon 9 booster to be launched...
Blue Origin test new crew capsule that could carry customers from April
Blue Origin launched its NS-14 New Shepard mission on January 14 carrying a new crew capsule that could ferry customers to space as early...
Maiden SpaceX Starship SN9 flight delayed to swap out Raptor engines
The maiden flight of the SpaceX Starship SN9 prototype has been delayed in order to swap out two of the vehicle's three Raptor engines.
SpaceX...
SpaceX complete three Starship SN9 static fire tests in a single day
SpaceX completed three triple-Raptor Starship static fire tests on January 13 demonstrating maturing hardware and operational procedures.
In one of the busiest days at the...
Intuitive Machines awards contract for second Moon mission to SpaceX
Intuitive Machines announced on January 13 that it had selected the SpaceX Falcon 9 to carry its second mission to the Moon.
NASA selected the...