Starship reaches orbit and deploys satellites, but ends test flight early
SpaceX’s Starship reached Earth orbit for the first time on Monday, 28 September, during its 14th test flight. The uncrewed rocket launched from Starbase,...
US and Russian crew return safely after eight-month mission on the ISS
A joint U.S.-Russian crew has safely returned to Earth after spending 241 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS), landing by Soyuz spacecraft in...
NASA’s New Horizons awakens after longest hibernation nearly 9.5 billion km from Earth
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has successfully awakened after its longest-ever hibernation, resuming scientific operations nearly 5.9 billion miles (9.5 billion kilometres) from Earth in...
NASA launches first-ever spacecraft “rescue” mission to save Swift space telescope
NASA has launched an experimental mission to attempt an unprecedented orbital “rescue” of the Swift observatory, a car-sized space telescope that is gradually losing...
NASA names Artemis III crew (three Americans and one Italian) for critical lunar mission rehearsal
NASA has unveiled the four astronauts selected for the Artemis III mission, scheduled to launch as early as late 2027. The crew consists of...
NASA welcomes Artemis II crew back to Earth after historic lunar mission
NASA has successfully brought home the crew of Artemis II, marking the first human journey to the Moon in more than half a century...
Artemis II astronauts set record distance on historic lunar flyby
Artemis II mission marked a major milestone in human spaceflight, as its four astronauts became the farthest humans have ever travelled from Earth, surpassing...
SpaceX Crew-12 docks at ISS to begin long-duration stay
The SpaceX Crew-12 mission has successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS), marking the start of a new long-duration expedition.
The NASA astronauts Jessica...
NASA Crew-11 astronauts return early from ISS following in-orbit medical concern
Four astronauts from NASA’s Crew-11 mission returned safely to Earth early Thursday after a medical issue affecting one crew member prompted an early departure...
SpaceX Crew-11 to return early from ISS due to medical issue
NASA has confirmed that the SpaceX Crew-11 mission will cut its stay on the International Space Station (ISS) short following a medical concern involving...
NASA rover finds strongest hint yet of ancient life on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected minerals in a Martian rock sample that may signal past microbial life, though scientists caution the evidence is not...
Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell dies at 97
James A. “Jim” Lovell Jr., the NASA astronaut who commanded the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission in 1970, died on August 7 in Lake Forest,...
LEGO launches icons Space Shuttle carrier aircraft set: A tribute to aviation and space history
LEGO has unveiled its latest collector’s masterpiece: the LEGO® Icons Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a highly detailed tribute to one of the most iconic partnerships...
NASA’s X-59 advances with successful engine tests and Mach diamond display
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has successfully completed a series of engine performance tests, marking a key milestone toward its first flight in...
Liftoff! NASA’s Europa Clipper begins its journey to Jupiter’s Ocean Moon in search for life
NASA’s Europa Clipper has successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, at 12:06 EDT on October 14, 2024.The...
NASA and Boeing conclude Starliner spacecraft test flight
NASA and Boeing safely returned the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft to Earth on September 6, following a three-month flight test to the International Space Station...
NASA chooses uncrewed return for Starliner amid safety concerns
NASA has decided to bring Boeing's Starliner spacecraft back to Earth without astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, prioritising safety after discovering technical issues...
Boeing delivers rocket stage to NASA for Artemis II mission
Boeing has delivered the second core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to NASA, marking a significant milestone in the Artemis II...
Boeing Starliner mission encounters new issues (helium leaks) en route to ISS
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, launched atop an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, has encountered several issues while on its way to...
Boeing’s Starliner crew launch scrubbed again minutes before liftoff
NASA and Boeing had to cancel the first crewed launch of the Starliner spacecraft just minutes before liftoff from Cape Canaveral.The launch, carrying astronauts...