Rocket Lab will launch two small satellites for NASA that could help scientists better understand how a warming climate will affect the massive ice shelves at the Earth’s poles. The […]
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Back to news homeNASA is launching its own streaming service later this year
NASA is getting in on the “+” streaming action. The government agency announced that it’s going to launch a new streaming service later this year called NASA+. The ad-free, no-cost […]
Congress prepares to continue throwing money at NASA’s Space Launch System
Congress will pour billions more dollars into the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and its associated architecture, even as NASA science missions remain vulnerable to cuts. Both the House and […]
NASA hits up 7 space companies to take on orbital squad goals
NASA has announced Space Act agreements with seven private space companies in the hopes of spurring tech developments the government may invest in down the line, from space stations to […]
Max Q: Firefly Aerospace is making moves
Hello and welcome back to Max Q! In this issue: Firefly’s making moves Firefly Aerospace is making moves ahead of what is shaping up to be a very busy summer. […]
NASA, Boeing delay the first crewed flight test of the Starliner capsule…again
Boeing and NASA said Thursday that the first crewed flight test of the Starliner capsule would be further delayed due to a new crop of technical issues with the spacecraft. […]
NASA picks Blue Origin-led team to build second human landing system on the moon, joining SpaceX
NASA has chosen a Blue Origin-led team to develop a second lunar landing system for the Artemis program, as the agency looks to provide competition with SpaceX and support long-term […]
Ahead of next Starship launch, SpaceX hires key NASA human spaceflight head
SpaceX has hired NASA’s former head of human spaceflight Kathy Lueders, as the company continues to develop its Starship launch system to return humans to the moon and beyond. The […]
SpaceX’s successful failure is a wake-up call for Starship’s timeline
SpaceX launched a fully integrated Starship launch vehicle for the first time on Thursday morning, a long-awaited and highly anticipated milestone in the vehicle development program. The orbital test flight […]
NASA’s DAGGER could give advance warning of the next big solar storm
There’s enough trouble on this planet already that we don’t need new problems coming here from the sun. Unfortunately, we can’t yet destroy this pitiless star, so we are at […]