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Pluto’s ice volcanoes may still be active today
Laurel KornfeldMay 14th A new study of Pluto's surface returned by the New Horizons spacecraft in 2015 has confirmed the presence of ice volcanoes on the dwarf planet's surface.
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The people of Artemis: Brad McCain
Scott JohnsonMay 12th Brad McCain is the vice president and deputy general manager for the Test and Operations Support Contract at Jacobs, the prime contractor for NASA's EGS.
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Winter is coming for NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter
Cullen DesforgesMay 11th The end could potentially be near for NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter as Martian winter and dust storms wreak havoc on the drone's vital systems.
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SpaceX orbits Starlink satellites in pre-dawn launch
Theresa CrossMay 6th A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 53 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit at 5:42 a.m. EDT May 6, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Helicopter snags falling Electron rocket before dropping it
Theresa CrossMay 3rd A Rocket Lab helicopter successfully caught a returning Electron rocket booster as it parachuted back to Earth, only to release it moments later.
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SpaceX flies same Falcon 9 first stage in 3 weeks
Theresa CrossApril 29th In the latest SpaceX Starlink internet satellite mission, the company set a new launch-to-launch turnaround record for a Falcon 9 first stage.
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Rocket Lab to try catch 1st stage of its next Electron rocket
Theresa CrossApril 28th Rocket Lab is going to attempt to catch the first stage of its next Electron rocket with a helicopter as it returns from space under a parachute.
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Crew-4 arrives at International Space Station in Dragon ‘Freedom’
Derek RichardsonApril 28th Less than 16 hours after launching from Florida, the Crew-4 astronauts arrived at the International Space Station to begin a five-month stay aboard the outpost.
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Freedom soars: Crew-4 astronauts launch to Space Station
Theresa CrossApril 27th In a beautiful early-morning liftoff, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 sent Dragon Freedom with four Crew-4 astronauts into space for a multi-month mission aboard the International Space Station.
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Crew-4 astronauts set to fly to International Space Station
Theresa CrossApril 27th The astronauts of the Crew-4 mission are set to fly to the International Space Station in a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft less than two days after the completion of the all-private Axiom Space mission.
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All-private Axiom Space astronauts return to Earth
Derek RichardsonApril 25th Four private Axiom Space astronauts returned to Earth in a SpaceX Dragon capsule after spending two weeks aboard the International Space Station performing science and outreach activities.
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The People of Artemis: Chris Cianciola, NASA Space Launch System deputy manager
Scott JohnsonApril 23rd During the rollout of NASA's Artemis 1 Space Launch System moon rocket, Spaceflight Insider had the opportunity to speak with the SLS deputy manager.
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Winter is coming for NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter
Cullen DesforgesMay 11th The end could potentially be near for NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter as Martian winter and dust storms wreak havoc on the drone's vital systems.
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SpaceX orbits Starlink satellites in pre-dawn launch
Theresa CrossMay 6th A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 53 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit at 5:42 a.m. EDT May 6, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Helicopter snags falling Electron rocket before dropping it
Theresa CrossMay 3rd A Rocket Lab helicopter successfully caught a returning Electron rocket booster as it parachuted back to Earth, only to release it moments later.
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SpaceX flies same Falcon 9 first stage in 3 weeks
Theresa CrossApril 29th In the latest SpaceX Starlink internet satellite mission, the company set a new launch-to-launch turnaround record for a Falcon 9 first stage.
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Rocket Lab to try catch 1st stage of its next Electron rocket
Theresa CrossApril 28th Rocket Lab is going to attempt to catch the first stage of its next Electron rocket with a helicopter as it returns from space under a parachute.
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Crew-4 arrives at International Space Station in Dragon ‘Freedom’
Derek RichardsonApril 28th Less than 16 hours after launching from Florida, the Crew-4 astronauts arrived at the International Space Station to begin a five-month stay aboard the outpost.
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Freedom soars: Crew-4 astronauts launch to Space Station
Theresa CrossApril 27th In a beautiful early-morning liftoff, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 sent Dragon Freedom with four Crew-4 astronauts into space for a multi-month mission aboard the International Space Station.
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Crew-4 astronauts set to fly to International Space Station
Theresa CrossApril 27th The astronauts of the Crew-4 mission are set to fly to the International Space Station in a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft less than two days after the completion of the all-private Axiom Space mission.
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All-private Axiom Space astronauts return to Earth
Derek RichardsonApril 25th Four private Axiom Space astronauts returned to Earth in a SpaceX Dragon capsule after spending two weeks aboard the International Space Station performing science and outreach activities.
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NASA to return the SLS rocket to Vehicle Assembly Building
Theresa CrossApril 21st NASA is set to return the Space Launch System back to the Vehicle Assembly Building next week for repairs on the rocket and mobile launcher.
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SpaceX launches 53 Starlink satellites into orbit
Theresa CrossApril 21st SpaceX lofted another set of Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit with its Falcon 9 rocket, continuing the company’s nearly once-a-week launch cadence.
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Futuristic-looking van to transport Artemis astronauts to pad
Cullen DesforgesApril 20th The dawning of a new era in American human spaceflight will also bring about the debut of a new series of transport vehicles for Artemis astronauts.
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Crew-4 astronauts arrive at Kennedy in advance of ISS mission
Theresa CrossApril 18th The next set of astronauts bound for the International Space Station has arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in advance of their launch.
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NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter logs 25th flight
Cullen DesforgesApril 18th NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter logged its 25th flight as it works to catch up with the Perseverance rover, which is heading toward an ancient river delta.
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NASA moving forward with modified fueling test for SLS rocket
Theresa CrossApril 13th NASA said it is modifying the wet dress rehearsal for the giant SLS rocket in advance of the uncrewed Artemis 1 mission around the Moon.
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Amazon signs contracts for 83 rocket launches
Theresa CrossApril 12th Last week, Amazon announced one of the most significant rocket deals within the commercial space market in order to build its Kuiper internet constellation.
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Pluto’s ice volcanoes may still be active today
May 14th
A new study of Pluto's surface returned by the New Horizons spacecraft in 2015 has confirmed the presence of ice volcanoes on the dwarf planet's surface. -
The people of Artemis: Brad McCain
May 12th
Brad McCain is the vice president and deputy general manager for the Test and Operations Support Contract at Jacobs, the prime contractor for NASA's EGS. -
The People of Artemis: Chris Cianciola, NASA Space Launch System deputy manager
April 23rd
During the rollout of NASA's Artemis 1 Space Launch System moon rocket, Spaceflight Insider had the opportunity to speak with the SLS deputy manager. -
Ceres may have formed in the outer solar system
April 3rd
Ceres is located in the asteroid belt, but its makeup and large water content suggest it formed in the outer solar system where other dwarf planets orbit. -
The People of Artemis: Jeremy Parsons, NASA Exploration Ground Systems Deputy Manager
April 2nd
During the rollout of NASA's Artemis 1 SLS rocket, Spaceflight Insider spoke with Exploration Ground Systems Deputy Program Manager Jeremy Parsons. -
A 2nd NASA SLS Moon rocket takes shape in New Orleans
March 28th
While the first Space Launch System rocket is being readied for its maiden flight, the core stage for a second SLS reached a new assembly milestone. -
First exoplanet targets recommended for Webb observation
March 27th
Now that the James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror has been aligned successfully, scientists are identifying the first exoplanets for observation. -
Study of Pluto’s subsurface ocean drives potential return mission
March 12th
A $3 billion return mission to Pluto with an orbiter is being proposed to further study the subsurface oceans of both Pluto and its large moon Charon. -
SLS Program Manager provides update on Artemis I
March 11th
NASA is working toward a March 17 rollout of its Artemis 1 Space Launch System rocket from Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly building in Florida for an early-April wet dress rehearsal at nearby Launch Complex 39B in anticipation of a summer 2022 launch. -
NASA expanding heat shield technology this fall
March 10th
As humanity prepares to face the extreme challenges of deep space, NASA engineers are hard at work researching new and innovative ways to safely land large payloads, including astronauts, on Mars. -
Boeing tests all-composite cryogenic propellant tank
February 23rd
At the end of 2021, Boeing completed a series of tests on a “large, fully-composite, linerless cryogenic tank” at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville Alabama. -
Third planet found orbiting Proxima Centauri
February 22nd
Proxima Centauri, the star closest to our Sun, may host a third planet that has just 25% the mass of Earth, according to a new study published in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics. -
Lockheed Martin to build a rocket to return Mars samples
February 15th
NASA awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to build a rocket to return Mars rock samples currently being collected by the agency’s Perseverance rover. -
Liquid water may exist beneath Mars’ south polar ice cap
February 14th
Bright reflections detected in 2018 by the Mars Express orbiter could indicate the presence of liquid water lakes beneath Mars south polar ice cap. -
Study makes case for geophysical planet definition
January 16th
In an in-depth study of planet classification from the time of Galileo to the present, a group of planetary scientists criticize the 2006 International Astronomical Union planet definition as being rooted in folklore and astrology and argue for a geophysical definition that includes spherical moons as secondary or satellite planets.
