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Data shows Jupiter’s magnetic field changes over time
Laurel KornfeldMay 21st Jupiter's internal magnetic field undergoes changes over time, NASA's Juno orbiter confirmed after recent science flybys of the giant planet.
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Scientific paper speculates about formation of Ultima Thule
Laurel KornfeldMay 20th The first peer-reviewed academic paper about Ultima Thule based on New Horizons' flyby of the Kuiper Belt Object was published in the journal Science.
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Video: SpaceFlight Insider’s Space Bulletin for May 18, 2019
Derek RichardsonMay 18th It’s another Moon-heavy week with NASA’s “Moon by 2024” challenge getting a name, the agency’s 2020 budget request getting an amendment and more.
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Curiosity rover team maps route up Mount Sharp
Jim SharkeyMay 18th Since landing on the Red Planet in August 2012, NASA's Curiosity rover has been collecting data about the geology and chemistry of the Martian surface.
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Our SpaceFlight Heritage: Apollo 10 paves way for 1st human lunar landing
Derek RichardsonMay 18th As NASA takes aim on the Moon with its Artemis program, it is important to remember the missions that paved the way for the agency's first manned landing. One of the most critical of these - was Apollo 10.
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Companies selected to study lunar landers for Artemis program
Derek RichardsonMay 17th In order to land astronauts on the Moon by 2024 under the Artemis program, NASA needs to get a jump start on the development of crew-rated lunar landers.
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Mars 2020 rover closer to mobility
Lloyd CampbellMay 17th NASA's Mars 2020 rover is continuing to take shape. Engineers recently installed a controller assembly to be used to properly move and steer spacecraft.
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Starlink launch scrubbed again
Derek RichardsonMay 16th For the second day in a row, SpaceX has called off the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket with the first 60 Starlink satellites.
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InSight dust cleanings could provide new science
Jim SharkeyMay 16th Martian weather events like global dust storms can end missions operating on the Red Planet, but they can also be beneficial.
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High winds force scrub of 1st SpaceX Starlink mission
Derek RichardsonMay 15th SpaceX's first batch of Starlink satellites need to wait another 24 hours before taking flight due to "excess upper level winds."
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NASA, Northrop Grumman finish testing cislunar habitat mockup
Sean CostelloMay 15th NASA astronauts at the Johnson Space Center recently completed testing and evaluation of Northrop Grumman's Earth-based full-scale cislunar habitat mockup.
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Data reveals tectonic activity on the Moon
Laurel KornfeldMay 15th New images captured by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter reveal recent tectonic activity on the Moon in the form of "wrinkled" hills and shallow trenches.
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Companies selected to study lunar landers for Artemis program
Derek RichardsonMay 17th In order to land astronauts on the Moon by 2024 under the Artemis program, NASA needs to get a jump start on the development of crew-rated lunar landers.
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High winds force scrub of 1st SpaceX Starlink mission
Derek RichardsonMay 15th SpaceX's first batch of Starlink satellites need to wait another 24 hours before taking flight due to "excess upper level winds."
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SpaceX targeting May 15 to launch 60 Starlink satellites
Derek RichardsonMay 14th A week after confirming it was ready to launch “dozens” of Starlink satellites, SpaceX test fired the Falcon 9 it plans to use for the Starlink-1 mission.
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‘Blue Moon’: Jeff Bezos reveals lunar lander
Lloyd CampbellMay 9th Blue Origin unveiled its "Blue Moon" lander, which has been in development for three years and could help NASA return humans to the lunar surface by 2024.
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SpaceX to launch Starlink satellites as early as next week
Derek RichardsonMay 8th At a conference in Washington D.C., a SpaceX executive said the first dedicated launch of Starlink satellites is scheduled to fly as early as May 15.
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CRS-17 Dragon arrives at ISS with cargo, stray cable
Derek RichardsonMay 6th SpaceX’s CRS-17 Dragon arrived at the International Space Station with fresh supplies and an unexpected cable that was supposed to fall away during launch.
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6th Electron rocket launched from New Zealand
Derek RichardsonMay 5th “That’s a Funny Looking Cactus.” In fact, it’s no cactus at all, rather an Electron rocket sending payloads into orbit for the U.S. Air Force.
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May the 4th be with you: SpaceX CRS-17 Dragon launches to ISS
Joe LatrellMay 4th Supplies are on their way to the International Space Station after SpaceX successfully launched its CRS-17 Dragon cargo resupply mission to the outpost.
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CRS-17 Dragon mission scrubbed, teams to try again May 4
Derek RichardsonMay 3rd SpaceX’s early-morning launch of its CRS-17 Dragon cargo resupply spacecraft was called off because of several technical issues.
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Blue Origin launches suborbital New Shepard for 2nd time in 2019
Derek RichardsonMay 2nd For the second time in 2019, Blue Origin flew its suborbital New Shepard rocket with dozens of experiments, many for NASA's Flight Opportunities program.
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Falsified test results caused two mission launch failures
Laurel KornfeldMay 2nd Investigators at NASA's Launch Services Program have determined the root cause for two back-to-back launch failures of a Taurus XL rocket in 2009 and 2011.
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Space station power problem delays CRS-17 Dragon launch
Derek RichardsonApril 30th An issue with the International Space Station's power grid is prompting mission managers to delay the launch of the CRS-17 Dragon resupply mission.
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Dragon to send science, supplies to ISS in early-morning launch
Joe LatrellApril 29th SpaceX is set for another cargo Dragon flight to the International Space Station, sending food, supplies and experiments slated for Expeditions 59 and 60.
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SpaceX targeting May 1 for next cargo Dragon launch
Derek RichardsonApril 27th CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Following a successful static test fire of its Falcon 9 rocket, SpaceX is eyeing the beginning of May for its next cargo mission to the International Space Station.
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Progress continues on Dream Chaser space plane
Cullen DesforgesApril 26th Having recently completed a major NASA milestone, Sierra Nevada Corporation is well into construction of the cargo variant of its Dream Chaser space plane.
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NASA astronaut assigned record-setting mission
Derek RichardsonApril 23rd Having been aboard the International Space Station for about a month, NASA astronaut Christina Koch is set for an extended stay of about 11 months.
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Data shows Jupiter’s magnetic field changes over time
May 21st
Jupiter's internal magnetic field undergoes changes over time, NASA's Juno orbiter confirmed after recent science flybys of the giant planet. -
Scientific paper speculates about formation of Ultima Thule
May 20th
The first peer-reviewed academic paper about Ultima Thule based on New Horizons' flyby of the Kuiper Belt Object was published in the journal Science. -
Video: SpaceFlight Insider’s Space Bulletin for May 18, 2019
May 18th
It’s another Moon-heavy week with NASA’s “Moon by 2024” challenge getting a name, the agency’s 2020 budget request getting an amendment and more. -
Curiosity rover team maps route up Mount Sharp
May 18th
Since landing on the Red Planet in August 2012, NASA's Curiosity rover has been collecting data about the geology and chemistry of the Martian surface. -
Our SpaceFlight Heritage: Apollo 10 paves way for 1st human lunar landing
May 18th
As NASA takes aim on the Moon with its Artemis program, it is important to remember the missions that paved the way for the agency's first manned landing. One of the most critical of these - was Apollo 10. -
Mars 2020 rover closer to mobility
May 17th
NASA's Mars 2020 rover is continuing to take shape. Engineers recently installed a controller assembly to be used to properly move and steer spacecraft. -
Starlink launch scrubbed again
May 16th
For the second day in a row, SpaceX has called off the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket with the first 60 Starlink satellites. -
InSight dust cleanings could provide new science
May 16th
Martian weather events like global dust storms can end missions operating on the Red Planet, but they can also be beneficial. -
NASA, Northrop Grumman finish testing cislunar habitat mockup
May 15th
NASA astronauts at the Johnson Space Center recently completed testing and evaluation of Northrop Grumman's Earth-based full-scale cislunar habitat mockup. -
Data reveals tectonic activity on the Moon
May 15th
New images captured by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter reveal recent tectonic activity on the Moon in the form of "wrinkled" hills and shallow trenches. -
Blue Origin upgrading NASA test stand
May 13th
Blue Origin and NASA announced an agreement that would allow the company to test two of its new rocket engines in Alabama. -
Video: SpaceFlight Insider’s Space Bulletin for May 11, 2019
May 11th
This week, Blue Origin unveiled its Blue Moon lander while SpaceX’s CRS-17 Dragon arrived at the International Space Station. -
Study shows ancient galaxies brighter than previously thought
May 11th
The universe's earliest galaxies, which formed less than one billion years after the Big Bang, may have been significantly brighter than previously thought. -
Work begins on new Aerojet Rocketdyne facility
May 10th
On April 25, Aerojet Rocketdyne broke ground on a 17,000-square-foot engineering, manufacturing and development facility for its solid rocket motors. -
Rocket Crafters taps long-time ULA contractor as preferred supplier
May 10th
Rocket Crafters has signed a memorandum of understanding with RUAG Space regarding the production of fight hardware for sounding rockets.
