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Trump signs directive to create the US Space Force
Derek RichardsonFebruary 20th A Space Force as a new branch of the U.S. military is one step closer to becoming a reality with the signing of a new space policy directive.
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GTO rideshare mission set to be SpaceX’s 2nd launch of 2019
Curt GodwinFebruary 19th SpaceX is about to send the PSN 6 satellite and several rideshare payloads to geostationary transfer orbit, including a lunar lander poised to make history.
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New mission given the go-ahead to search for beginning of universe and possibly life
Laurel KornfeldFebruary 17th A new space probe designed to observe hundreds of millions of galaxies to gain a better grasp on how the universe evolved has just been given the greenlight. This new spacecraft is also being developed to search for water and organics, the elements necessary for life as we know it.
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What did Opportunity’s ‘last words’ actually mean?
Jason RhianFebruary 17th "My battery is low and it's getting dark." This supposedly was the last message sent back to mission controllers on Earth by the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity. But is this actually what she "said?"
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NASA planning to buy 2 more seats aboard Russian Soyuz spacecraft
Derek RichardsonFebruary 16th NASA is looking to ensure uninterrupted access to the International Space Station while two commercial spacecraft finish development.
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NASA wants speedy development of commercial lunar landers
Derek RichardsonFebruary 15th NASA emphasized speed and openness in an industry forum for the development of commercial lunar landers to get cargo and humans to the Moon’s surface.
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Florida Space Day Returns to Tallahassee on February 18-19
Press ReleaseFebruary 14th CAPE CANAVERAL SPACEPORT, Fla. (February 13, 2019) – Since the 1960s, when the nation watched Alan Shepard become the first American in space, Florida has been the leader in space exploration. And as this year marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, it is a chance to reflect on Florida’s aerospace legacy and look toward modernizing and re-purposing that legacy to handle a n...
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MAVEN spacecraft to be moved to a lower Mars orbit
Laurel KornfeldFebruary 14th NASA's MAVEN orbiter is being prepared to act as a communications relay with the Mars 2020 rover, which is set to launch in 2020 and land in February 2021.
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RS-25 engine goes through another test
Jason RhianFebruary 13th One of the leftover rocket engines used during the Space Shuttle program was tested again Feb. 13, 2019, at NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.
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Astronaut Mark Kelly announces bid for U.S. Senate
Jason RhianFebruary 12th Four-time Space Shuttle veteran Mark Kelly let the world know on Twitter that he is going to try to join the U.S. Senate.
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Iridium NEXT constellation upgrade completed
Cullen DesforgesFebruary 12th Iridium Communications announced last week in a press conference that it had finished its 10-year satellite upgrade project known as Iridium NEXT.
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ESA’s ExoMars rover named after Rosalind Franklin
Jim SharkeyFebruary 12th The European Space Agency announced that its ExoMars rover will be named Rosalind Franklin. It and a Russian lander are scheduled for a July 2020 launch.
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Trump signs directive to create the US Space Force
Derek RichardsonFebruary 20th A Space Force as a new branch of the U.S. military is one step closer to becoming a reality with the signing of a new space policy directive.
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GTO rideshare mission set to be SpaceX’s 2nd launch of 2019
Curt GodwinFebruary 19th SpaceX is about to send the PSN 6 satellite and several rideshare payloads to geostationary transfer orbit, including a lunar lander poised to make history.
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What did Opportunity’s ‘last words’ actually mean?
Jason RhianFebruary 17th "My battery is low and it's getting dark." This supposedly was the last message sent back to mission controllers on Earth by the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity. But is this actually what she "said?"
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NASA planning to buy 2 more seats aboard Russian Soyuz spacecraft
Derek RichardsonFebruary 16th NASA is looking to ensure uninterrupted access to the International Space Station while two commercial spacecraft finish development.
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NASA wants speedy development of commercial lunar landers
Derek RichardsonFebruary 15th NASA emphasized speed and openness in an industry forum for the development of commercial lunar landers to get cargo and humans to the Moon’s surface.
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Astronaut Mark Kelly announces bid for U.S. Senate
Jason RhianFebruary 12th Four-time Space Shuttle veteran Mark Kelly let the world know on Twitter that he is going to try to join the U.S. Senate.
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Iridium NEXT constellation upgrade completed
Cullen DesforgesFebruary 12th Iridium Communications announced last week in a press conference that it had finished its 10-year satellite upgrade project known as Iridium NEXT.
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Virgin Galactic has two freshly-minted astronauts
Jason RhianFebruary 11th The private space industry chalked up yet another win with the announcement that a recent SpaceShipTwo test flight earned two pilots their astronaut wings.
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NASA seeking proposals for human-rated lunar lander systems
Derek RichardsonFebruary 9th With SLS and Orion in the latter stages of development, NASA wants to work with industry to develop a human-rated lunar lander by the mid-to-late 2020s.
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NG-10 Cygnus departs ISS to perform secondary mission
Derek RichardsonFebruary 8th Northrop Grumman’s NG-10 Cygnus spacecraft has departed the International Space Station after three months at the orbiting complex.
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Raptor fired at power level needed for Starship, Super Heavy
Derek RichardsonFebruary 7th SpaceX's first Raptor flight engine performed another test, increasing its thrust and chamber pressure to levels required for Starship and Super Heavy.
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NASA confirms NET March 2 for 1st Crew Dragon flight
Derek RichardsonFebruary 6th NASA announced Wednesday that SpaceX is targeting no earlier than March 2, 2019, for the first flight of the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft.
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Dome-shaped shield provides protection to InSight seismometer
Laurel KornfeldFebruary 6th The seismometer on NASA's Mars InSight mission was provided with a dome-shaped shield for protection from the planet's extreme temperature variations.
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Ariane 5 deploys 2 communications satellites
Lloyd CampbellFebruary 5th In the first of a dozen or so missions for Arianespace in 2019, an Ariane 5 rocket sent two communication satellites into a geostationary transfer orbit.
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Update: Raptor roars on SpaceX’s Texas test stand
Derek RichardsonFebruary 4th SpaceX’s Raptor engine was briefly fired on a test stand days after company CEO and Founder Elon Musk revealed photos of the engine on Twitter.
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1st Ariane 5 launch of 2019 to orbit 2 satellites
Lloyd CampbellFebruary 3rd The first of five scheduled Ariane 5 rocket launches in 2019 is slated to carry two telecommunications satellites into geostationary orbit above the Earth.
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New mission given the go-ahead to search for beginning of universe and possibly life
February 17th
A new space probe designed to observe hundreds of millions of galaxies to gain a better grasp on how the universe evolved has just been given the greenlight. This new spacecraft is also being developed to search for water and organics, the elements necessary for life as we know it. -
Florida Space Day Returns to Tallahassee on February 18-19
February 14th
CAPE CANAVERAL SPACEPORT, Fla. (February 13, 2019) – Since the 1960s, when the nation watched Alan Shepard become the first American in space, Florida has been the leader in space exploration. And as this year marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, it is a chance to reflect on Florida’s aerospace legacy and look toward modernizing and re-purposing that legacy to handle a new commercial space future. To promote those efforts, Florida Space Day returns to Tallahassee on February 18-19. -
MAVEN spacecraft to be moved to a lower Mars orbit
February 14th
NASA's MAVEN orbiter is being prepared to act as a communications relay with the Mars 2020 rover, which is set to launch in 2020 and land in February 2021. -
RS-25 engine goes through another test
February 13th
One of the leftover rocket engines used during the Space Shuttle program was tested again Feb. 13, 2019, at NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. -
ESA’s ExoMars rover named after Rosalind Franklin
February 12th
The European Space Agency announced that its ExoMars rover will be named Rosalind Franklin. It and a Russian lander are scheduled for a July 2020 launch. -
New Horizons’ departure images shed new light on Ultima Thule’s shape
February 11th
A new set of New Horizons flyby images taken on New Year's Day 2019 reveals Ultima Thule is shaped more like a flat object. -
Last Kepler images capture numerous planetary systems
February 10th
Numerous planetary systems are visible in the final images taken by NASA's Kepler telescope on Sept. 25, 2018, just before it ran out of fuel. -
Survey shows ‘hundreds of impacts’ on ESA’s Columbus module
February 8th
Each ISS module is designed with micrometeoroid debris protection. A recent survey of the Columbus module shows the importance of that shielding. -
NASA remembers its fallen astronauts in annual ceremony
February 7th
Today, NASA paused to reflect and remember those that gave the ultimate sacrifice in pursuit of space exploration in its annual Day of Remembrance ceremony. -
MarCO CubeSats no longer communicating with Earth
February 7th
Twin tiny satellites launched with NASA's Mars InSight lander have been out of touch with mission controllers on Earth for slightly over a month. -
Notes on the Run: Put on your tinfoil hat because here we go…
February 3rd
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – “Have you seen UFOs? Are aliens real?” My response to this line of questioning is almost always the same and, usually, not suitable for print. -
Curiosity measures gravity of Mount Sharp
February 3rd
NASA's Curiosity rove has measured the gravity on Mount Sharp in much the same way Apollo 17 astronauts measured the Moon's gravity in 1972. -
Blue Origin inks deal to launch satellite internet constellation
February 2nd
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket has been selected by Telesat to send a fleet of satellites into orbit to help improve web services around the globe. -
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe begins 2nd orbit of the Sun
January 31st
Parker Solar Probe is pulling back the curtains of our parent star and is well on its way to rewriting humanity's understanding of how stars work. -
Rocket Lab aiming to launch mission for DARPA
January 30th
One of the first flights on Rocket Lab's 2019 launch manifest is a satellite for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
