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Scientist anticipates finding life beyond our solar system in 25 years
Laurel KornfeldApril 26th Several missions that could detect life beyond our solar system are currently in development, Swiss astrophysicist Sasha Quanz said at the recent opening of ETH Zurich's Centre for the Origin and Prevalence of Life.
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Opinion: Is the Starship flight test a reality check for SpaceX, NASA and Artemis?
Derek RichardsonApril 22nd By all honest measures, SpaceX’s first integrated flight test of Starship was a success, but it unearthed some serious problems.
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SpaceX’s Starship flies high, then explodes during ascent
Derek RichardsonApril 20th The first integrated flight test of SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket failed just minutes into the booster phase of ascent.
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Europe launches JUICE to study Jupiter’s icy moons
Derek RichardsonApril 14th The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, JUICE, is on its way to the solar system’s largest planet to study three of its four Galilean moons.
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NASA, Canada assign astronauts to Artemis 2 Moon mission
Derek RichardsonApril 3rd The Artemis 2 astronauts were announced in Houston, marking the first time in the 21st century a human crew has been assigned to fly a mission to the Moon.
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Canadian Minister speaks in Houston ahead of Artemis 2 crew announcement
Sean CostelloApril 3rd On the eve of the wildly anticipated Artemis 2 crew announcement, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, met with Canadian media at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas.
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Crippled uncrewed Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft returns to Earth
Derek RichardsonMarch 28th 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.
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Artemis 2 Space Launch System core stage nearly complete
Derek RichardsonMarch 23rd 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.
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Rocket Lab’s Electron deploys two Capella radar satellites
Steve HammerMarch 17th With a loud roar and trail of flame, Rocket Lab’s Electron hoisted a pair of Capella Space satellites into the evening sky.
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Spacesuit prototype revealed for Artemis 3 Moon landing
Derek RichardsonMarch 15th 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.
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‘One heck of a ride!’ Crew-5 astronauts, cosmonaut back on Earth
Derek RichardsonMarch 12th 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.
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Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket makes Virginia debut
Steve HammerJanuary 24th Rocket Lab launched its first Electron rocket from the United States, sending satellites into orbit for the company Hawkeye 360.
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Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket makes Virginia debut
Steve HammerJanuary 24th Rocket Lab launched its first Electron rocket from the United States, sending satellites into orbit for the company Hawkeye 360.
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Falcon Heavy orbits classified USSF-67 Space Force payload
Theresa CrossJanuary 15th A classified payload for the United States Space Force, USSF-67, was lofted into orbit by a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket just after sunset in Florida.
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Orion capsule makes pinpoint splashdown in Pacific Ocean
Derek RichardsonDecember 11th 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.
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SpaceX launches private Japanese Hakuto-R Moon lander
Theresa CrossDecember 11th After a nearly two-week delay, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched Japan-based ispace’s small Hakuto-R M1 lunar lander toward the Moon.
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OneWeb satellites launch atop SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
Theresa CrossDecember 8th 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.
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Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft prepares for its Earth return journey
Derek RichardsonNovember 30th More than halfway through the Artemis 1 mission, NASA’s uncrewed Orion spacecraft is set to begin its return journey to Earth.
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Falcon 9 launches CRS-26 Dragon to International Space Station
Theresa CrossNovember 26th A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the CRS-26 cargo Dragon mission into orbit to resupply the International Space Station.
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NASA’s Artemis 1 Space Launch System Moon rocket finally flies!
Theresa CrossNovember 16th 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.
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CAPSTONE arrives at the Moon to verify unique orbit
Derek RichardsonNovember 14th 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.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Galaxy 31, 32 satellites
Theresa CrossNovember 12th A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket left Earth with two telecommunication satellites, Galaxy 31 and Galaxy 32, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
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Artemis 1 Space Launch System rocket weathers Hurricane Nicole
Derek RichardsonNovember 11th 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.
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Penultimate Antares 230+ rocket lofts Cygnus spacecraft to ISS
Steve HammerNovember 7th 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.
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NG-18 Cygnus cargo ship to launch new science to ISS
Steve HammerNovember 5th Northrop Grumman and NASA are set to fly the NG-18 Cygnus spacecraft to the International Space Station from Wallops Island, Virginia.
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Ready to roll: Artemis 1 set to return to pad for launch
Theresa CrossNovember 3rd 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.
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SpaceX launches first Falcon Heavy rocket in three years
Theresa CrossNovember 1st Under the cover of fog, SpaceX launched a Falcon Heavy rocket with the classified USSF-44 mission for the United States Space Force.
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Progress spacecraft departs ISS, another set to launch soon
Derek RichardsonOctober 25th Russia’s Progress MS-19 resupply spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station to make way for a new freighter, set to arrive later this week.
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Study suggests digging down to uncover evidence of life on Mars
July 23rd
A study conducted by NASA suggests that in order to find evidence of life on Mars, exploration missions might have to start looking deep below the surface. -
Artemis on the move: What it takes to get SLS to the pad
July 21st
With tentative launch dates penciled in for the Artemis 1 mission, what does it take to get the SLS rocket from the assembly building to the launch pad? -
Two super-Earth exoplanets to be among future Webb targets
July 13th
Scientists have identified two relatively close super-Earth exoplanets to be studied by the now operational James Webb Space Telescope. -
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.
