News Archive / Missions

• Crippled uncrewed Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft returns to Earth

  Derek RichardsonMarch 28th, 2023

  Russia's Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft, which was struck by a micrometeoroid late last year, autonomously landed in Kazakhstan after a 187-day stay at the International Space Station.

• Artemis 2 Space Launch System core stage nearly complete

  Derek RichardsonMarch 23rd, 2023

  The second Space Launch System core stage has been fully integrated. It'll be used to send the Artemis 2 mission and four astronauts to the Moon next year.

• Rocket Lab’s Electron deploys two Capella radar satellites

  Steve HammerMarch 17th, 2023

  With a loud roar and trail of flame, Rocket Lab’s Electron hoisted a pair of Capella Space satellites into the evening sky.

• Spacesuit prototype revealed for Artemis 3 Moon landing

  Derek RichardsonMarch 15th, 2023

  When NASA astronauts return to the surface of the Moon in the next several years, they’ll be using a spacesuit built by Axiom Space.

• ‘One heck of a ride!’ Crew-5 astronauts, cosmonaut back on Earth

  Derek RichardsonMarch 12th, 2023

  Three astronauts and a cosmonaut returned to Earth in their Crew Dragon spacecraft after spending over five months in orbit aboard the International Space Station.

• Orion capsule makes pinpoint splashdown in Pacific Ocean

  Derek RichardsonDecember 11th, 2022

  After more than 25 days in deep space, NASA’s Orion capsule has splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, completing the uncrewed Artemis 1 Moon mission.

• The Orion Crew Module: A conversation with Lockheed Martin’s Mike Hawes

  Scott JohnsonDecember 11th, 2022

  In the lead-up to the first Artemis 1 Space Launch System launch attempt, Spaceflight Insider had the opportunity to speak with a number of people involved in its design, construction, assembly, and flight.

• SpaceX launches private Japanese Hakuto-R Moon lander

  Theresa CrossDecember 11th, 2022

  After a nearly two-week delay, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched Japan-based ispace’s small Hakuto-R M1 lunar lander toward the Moon.

• OneWeb satellites launch atop SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

  Theresa CrossDecember 8th, 2022

  For the first time atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, a batch of OneWeb internet satellites were launched into space to help build out the company's broadband constellation.

• Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft prepares for its Earth return journey

  Derek RichardsonNovember 30th, 2022

  More than halfway through the Artemis 1 mission, NASA’s uncrewed Orion spacecraft is set to begin its return journey to Earth.

• Falcon 9 launches CRS-26 Dragon to International Space Station

  Theresa CrossNovember 26th, 2022

  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the CRS-26 cargo Dragon mission into orbit to resupply the International Space Station.

• The Orion Crew Module: A conversation with NASA’s Jason Hutt

  Scott JohnsonNovember 21st, 2022

  In the lead-up to the first Artemis 1 Space Launch System launch attempt, Spaceflight Insider had the opportunity to speak with a number of people involved in its design, construction, assembly, and flight. One of those people is Jason Hutt -- NASA's human-rating, systems engineering, and integration lead for the Orion crew module.

• NASA’s Artemis 1 Space Launch System Moon rocket finally flies!

  Theresa CrossNovember 16th, 2022

  In the dark of night, NASA’s long-delayed Artemis 1 Space Launch System rocket finally took to the skies to send an uncrewed Orion spacecraft to the Moon.

• CAPSTONE arrives at the Moon to verify unique orbit

  Derek RichardsonNovember 14th, 2022

  A small CubeSat has entered into a special orbit to verify its characteristics before NASA sends the much larger Lunar Gateway there several years later.

• SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Galaxy 31, 32 satellites

  Theresa CrossNovember 12th, 2022

  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket left Earth with two telecommunication satellites, Galaxy 31 and Galaxy 32, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

• The European Service Module: A conversation with NASA’s Jim Withrow

  Scott JohnsonNovember 12th, 2022

  During the first Artemis 1 launch attempt, Spaceflight Insider had the opportunity to speak with Jim Withrow, NASA's deputy propulsion functional area manager for the European Service Module.

• Artemis 1 Space Launch System rocket weathers Hurricane Nicole

  Derek RichardsonNovember 11th, 2022

  NASA said it is aiming to launch the Artemis 1 Space Launch System rocket next week after weathering Hurricane Nicole as it came ashore over south Florida.

• Penultimate Antares 230+ rocket lofts Cygnus spacecraft to ISS

  Steve HammerNovember 7th, 2022

  Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket disrupted a normally peaceful morning as it lifted off over the Atlantic from the Mid Atlantic Regional Spaceport at Wallops Island, Virginia, with the Cygnus NG-18 cargo mission to the International Space Station.

• NG-18 Cygnus cargo ship to launch new science to ISS

  Steve HammerNovember 5th, 2022

  Northrop Grumman and NASA are set to fly the NG-18 Cygnus spacecraft to the International Space Station from Wallops Island, Virginia.

• Ready to roll: Artemis 1 set to return to pad for launch

  Theresa CrossNovember 3rd, 2022

  After more than two months, NASA is poised to try again to fly the massive Artemis 1 Space Launch System rocket on its debut mission.