Rocket Lab delays Neutron debut to late 2026
The failure of a propellant tank during testing in January will delay the first launch of Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket to at least the fourth quarter of this year. The…
China set for its first one-year human spaceflight mission, confirms Pakistani astronaut flight
China will begin its first one-year duration astronaut mission this year, while the first international astronaut will make a short visit to Tiangong space station. The post China set for…
Chesapeake Bay Locked in Ice
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A Method for Extracting Oxygen from Extraterrestrial Soils Just Passed a Major Test
NASA’s Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration (CaRD) project completed an important step toward using local resources to support human exploration on the Moon.
Space Force keeps door open to future human presence in orbit
Officials insist there are no plans to deploy troops in orbit, but commercial infrastructure and cislunar ambitions are reshaping the debate The post Space Force keeps door open to future…
Astronomers just watched a star 1,540 times the size of our sun transform into a hypergiant. Will it go supernova?
One of our universe’s biggest stars has dramatically turned into a rare, yellow ‘hypergiant’ star, and astronomers aren’t sure when it will go supernova.
Virgin Media O2 launches Europe’s first Starlink direct-to-smartphone service
British mobile operator Virgin Media O2 said it started offering satellite-to-smartphone connectivity in the United Kingdom Feb. 26, marking the first commercial deployment of Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell service in Europe. The…
US Space Force pauses national security launches on ULA Vulcan rocket due to booster glitch
The U.S. Space Force is putting an indefinite halt on all national security missions aboard United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur, following a repeat anomaly with the rocket’s side boosters.
JPL 3D-Printed Part Springs Forward
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NASA shakes up leadership of human spaceflight program in wake of critical Starliner report
NASA has replaced two bigwigs in its human spaceflight program, just a week after releasing a report criticizing how the agency handled the first crewed flight of Boeing’s Starliner astronaut…