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Scientists, SpaceX debate Starlink satellites’ impact on night sky
Laurel KornfeldJune 4th SpaceX's launch its first 60 Starlink satellites is generating controversy about their potential impact on night sky observation and radio astronomy.
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‘Flarewell’: Predictable Iridium flares nearing end
Cullen DesforgesJune 3rd Professional and backyard astronomers alike have been observing predictable streaks, or flares, across the night sky for the better part of two decades.
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NASA selects companies for commercial Moon landing services
Derek RichardsonJune 3rd The first commercial Moon landing missions under NASA’s Artemis program have been announced as precursors to human missions by 2024.
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Insulation applied to final SRB segment for Artemis 2 mission
Collin SkocikJune 1st NASA’s return to the Moon has taken another step forward with technicians applying insulation to the final booster segment for the second flight of the SLS.
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Gallery: Northop Grumman tests OmegA first stage
Derek RichardsonMay 31st PROMONTORY, Utah — In the Blue Spring Hills north of Salt Lake City, Northrop Grumman test fired the first stage of its OmegA rocket.
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First Astrobee robot completes initial checks aboard ISS
Jim SharkeyMay 30th The International Space Station's newest robotic helper, Astrobee, completed its first series of hardware tests aboard the outpost.
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OSIRIS-REx mission seeking citizen scientists’ help
Laurel KornfeldMay 29th NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is seeking help from citizen scientists in choosing a site on asteroid Bennu to collect surface samples to be returned to Earth.
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Stacking underway for next Atlas V launch
Derek RichardsonMay 28th United Launch Alliance has begun assembling the Atlas V rocket that will be used to orbit the U.S. Air Force’s next advanced communications satellite.
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Observations indicate comets may have brought water to Earth
Laurel KornfeldMay 27th Observations of Comet Wirtanen by the world's largest airborne observatory support the notion that comets may have delivered water to Earth.
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Video: SpaceFlight Insider’s Space Bulletin for May 25, 2019
Derek RichardsonMay 25th This week, SpaceX launched its first Starlink internet satellites and NASA awarded a contract to build the first piece of the agency’s Lunar Gateway.
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Gas layer may be keeping Pluto’s subsurface ocean from freezing
Laurel KornfeldMay 25th A layer of gas located beneath Pluto's icy shell could be keeping the dwarf planet's subsurface ocean from freezing, according to a new study.
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Gallery: SpaceX begins launching its Starlink constellation
Derek RichardsonMay 24th In the black of night, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 60 Starlink spacecraft to begin its satellite internet mega constellation.
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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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SpaceX Crew Dragon suffers apparent explosion on test stand
Derek RichardsonApril 20th A Crew Dragon test article suffered an anomaly, a setback that could prevent SpaceX from sending people to the space station before the end of the year.
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Intelsat 29e satellite deemed a ‘total loss’
Derek RichardsonApril 20th After experiencing damage in orbit two weeks ago, satellite communications company Intelsat declared its Intelsat 29e spacecraft is not salvageable.
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NG-11 Cygnus begins 3-month ISS stay
Derek RichardsonApril 19th Two days after launch, Northrop Grumman’s NG-11 Cygnus cargo freighter rendezvoused and was berthed to the International Space Station's Unity module.
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Gas layer may be keeping Pluto’s subsurface ocean from freezing
May 25th
A layer of gas located beneath Pluto's icy shell could be keeping the dwarf planet's subsurface ocean from freezing, according to a new study. -
Gallery: SpaceX begins launching its Starlink constellation
May 24th
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Want to send you name to Mars? Now’s your chance
May 22nd
NASA is inviting individuals to submit their names to be etched onto a chip that will fly aboard its next Mars rover, slated to launch in 2020. -
LRO identifies crash site of Beresheet lander
May 22nd
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter imaged the crash site of SpaceIL's Beresheet lander, which impacted the Moon after a critical failure during its descent. -
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.
