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SpaceX launches SES-22 communications satellite
Theresa CrossJune 30th At 5:04 p.m. EDT (21:04 UTC) June 29, 2022, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the SES-22 C-band communications satellite.
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NASA launches sounding rocket from Australia
Theresa CrossJune 29th The first of three science missions launching atop a NASA sounding rocket left Earth from the Arnhem Space Center in the Northern Territory of Australia.
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NASA’s CAPSTONE pathfinder mission launched toward the Moon
Theresa CrossJune 28th A small CubeSat called CAPSTONE is on its way to the Moon to evaluate a special orbit destined to be used for NASA’s Lunar Gateway space station.
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The People of Artemis: Jose Perez Morales
Scott JohnsonJune 26th At the first rollout of NASA's Space Launch System rocket, Spaceflight Insider spoke with several people involved with the program -- The People of Artemis.
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Psyche asteroid mission will miss its 2022 launch window
Cullen DesforgesJune 25th Citing testing delays, NASA has made the decision to postpone the highly anticipated Psyche mission to the metal-rich asteroid of the same name.
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Space Launch System to roll back to VAB to prepare for launch
Theresa CrossJune 25th After analyzing data from the June 20 wet dress rehearsal, NASA has made the decision to begin the process of preparing the Space Launch System rocket for its maiden flight.
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SpaceX completes a trifecta of Falcon 9 launches
Theresa CrossJune 20th Over the weekend, SpaceX flew three Falcon 9 rockets on both coasts of the United States in a span of just over 36 hours.
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Falcon 9 booster flies record-breaking 13th mission
Theresa CrossJune 17th Launching for the 13th time, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lofted another batch of Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit.
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Webb telescope’s first full-color photos coming next month
Theresa CrossJune 15th The first full-color photos from the James Webb Space Telescope are set to be released next month as the space observatory readies for its science mission.
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Astra Space Rocket 3.3 fails; two NASA climate satellites lost
Theresa CrossJune 12th Astra Space suffered another failure with its Rocket 3 launch vehicle, resulting in the loss of two NASA CubeSats designed to study tropical cyclones.
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Falcon 9 lofts Egyptian Nilesat spacecraft into transfer orbit
Theresa CrossJune 9th On June 8, 2022, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with the Egyptian Nilesat 301 satellite bound for geostationary orbit.
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Space Launch System rocket returns to Pad 39B for critical test
Theresa CrossJune 7th NASA’s Space Launch System is back at Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida where it will once again attempt a full wet dress rehearsal.
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SpaceX launches SES-22 communications satellite
Theresa CrossJune 30th At 5:04 p.m. EDT (21:04 UTC) June 29, 2022, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the SES-22 C-band communications satellite.
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NASA’s CAPSTONE pathfinder mission launched toward the Moon
Theresa CrossJune 28th A small CubeSat called CAPSTONE is on its way to the Moon to evaluate a special orbit destined to be used for NASA’s Lunar Gateway space station.
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Psyche asteroid mission will miss its 2022 launch window
Cullen DesforgesJune 25th Citing testing delays, NASA has made the decision to postpone the highly anticipated Psyche mission to the metal-rich asteroid of the same name.
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Space Launch System to roll back to VAB to prepare for launch
Theresa CrossJune 25th After analyzing data from the June 20 wet dress rehearsal, NASA has made the decision to begin the process of preparing the Space Launch System rocket for its maiden flight.
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SpaceX completes a trifecta of Falcon 9 launches
Theresa CrossJune 20th Over the weekend, SpaceX flew three Falcon 9 rockets on both coasts of the United States in a span of just over 36 hours.
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Falcon 9 booster flies record-breaking 13th mission
Theresa CrossJune 17th Launching for the 13th time, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lofted another batch of Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit.
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Astra Space Rocket 3.3 fails; two NASA climate satellites lost
Theresa CrossJune 12th Astra Space suffered another failure with its Rocket 3 launch vehicle, resulting in the loss of two NASA CubeSats designed to study tropical cyclones.
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Falcon 9 lofts Egyptian Nilesat spacecraft into transfer orbit
Theresa CrossJune 9th On June 8, 2022, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with the Egyptian Nilesat 301 satellite bound for geostationary orbit.
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Space Launch System rocket returns to Pad 39B for critical test
Theresa CrossJune 7th NASA’s Space Launch System is back at Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida where it will once again attempt a full wet dress rehearsal.
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Chinese Shenzhou 14 crew arrive at Tiangong space station
Cullen DesforgesJune 5th Shenzhou 14 and three Chinese space flyers launched to the Tiangong space station on a mission to complete the assembly of China's first modular outpost.
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NASA awards contracts for commercial spacesuits for ISS, Moon
Theresa CrossJune 3rd Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace have been selected by NASA to build commercial spacesuits for the International Space Station and Artemis programs.
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Starliner completes second orbital flight test
Cullen DesforgesMay 26th After spending six days in space, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft successfully returned to Earth, setting the stage for a crewed flight later this year.
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SpaceX Transporter-5 mission orbits dozens of small satellites
Theresa CrossMay 25th Continuing its average launch cadence of once a week, SpaceX flew a Falcon 9 rocket with the Transporter-5 rideshare mission.
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InSight Mars lander nears end of life as dust coats solar panels
Cullen DesforgesMay 23rd NASA’s Martian quake hunter InSight is reaching the end of its mission as dust on the spacecraft’s solar panels are causing it to slowly lose power.
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2nd uncrewed Starliner mission finally gets to space
Theresa CrossMay 19th Starliner’s second uncrewed orbital flight test, OFT-2, is finally underway after a delay of 10 months following problems with the spacecraft’s propulsion system.
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SpaceX launches 3rd Starlink mission in under a week
Theresa CrossMay 18th In less than a week, SpaceX orbited three batches of Starlink satellites, one from each of its launch pads on both coasts of the United States.
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NASA launches sounding rocket from Australia
June 29th
The first of three science missions launching atop a NASA sounding rocket left Earth from the Arnhem Space Center in the Northern Territory of Australia. -
The People of Artemis: Jose Perez Morales
June 26th
At the first rollout of NASA's Space Launch System rocket, Spaceflight Insider spoke with several people involved with the program -- The People of Artemis. -
Webb telescope’s first full-color photos coming next month
June 15th
The first full-color photos from the James Webb Space Telescope are set to be released next month as the space observatory readies for its science mission. -
Early solar system may have had a 5th giant planet
June 4th
Billions of years ago, when the Sun was still a proto-star that had not yet ignited, the young solar system may have contained a fifth giant planet in addition to Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. -
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.
