Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company Blue Origin announced Tuesday that it would auction off one of the seats on its first-ever crewed mission scheduled to blast off this … [Read more...] about Bezos’ Blue Origin flight: How you can bid for a seat
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SpaceX’s Starship has successfully landed for the first time: what’s next?
SpaceX achieved the first successful touchdown of its prototype Starship rocket during the latest test flight of the next-generation launch vehicle in south Texas on Wednesday, after four previous … [Read more...] about SpaceX’s Starship has successfully landed for the first time: what’s next?
Eta Aquarid 2021 meteor shower: How to watch
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will peak Wednesday evening into early Thursday morning, giving curious viewers the opportunity to see debris from the famous Halley's Comet.The second spring meteor … [Read more...] about Eta Aquarid 2021 meteor shower: How to watch
What happened the last time Chinese rocket debris made an uncontrolled reentry?
The almost 100-foot core of China's Long March 5B rocket is likely to make an uncontrolled reentry at an unknown point in the coming days.The spacecraft launched Thursday into low Earth orbit from … [Read more...] about What happened the last time Chinese rocket debris made an uncontrolled reentry?
Chinese rocket debris to make an uncontrolled reentry: What happened the last time
The almost 100-foot core of China's Long March 5B rocket is likely to make an uncontrolled reentry at an unknown point in the coming days.The spacecraft launched Thursday into low Earth orbit from … [Read more...] about Chinese rocket debris to make an uncontrolled reentry: What happened the last time
NASA astronauts grow leafy greens for longest stint on ISS
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Mission Commander Michael Hopkins and project scientists at Florida's Kennedy Space Center have grown leafy greens aboard the International Space Station for 64 days, the longest … [Read more...] about NASA astronauts grow leafy greens for longest stint on ISS
SpaceX Crew-1 splashdown delayed again
NASA and SpaceX delayed the Crew-1 mission astronauts' return to Earth for a second time on Thursday.The undocking had been scheduled for Friday afternoon, with the splashdown on Saturday.ELON MUSK … [Read more...] about SpaceX Crew-1 splashdown delayed again
Senate confirms former Florida Sen. Bill Nelson to head NASA
The Senate has confirmed former Florida Sen. Bill Nelson, who once flew on the space shuttle, to be the next NASA administrator.FLORIDA EX-SEN. BILL NELSON TO BE TAPPED BY BIDEN FOR NASA … [Read more...] about Senate confirms former Florida Sen. Bill Nelson to head NASA
Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins dead at 90
NASA astronaut Michael Collins died Wednesday at age 90 after a battle with cancer.Collins flew as one of the three crew members on the famous Apollo 11 mission in July 1969. "We regret to share that … [Read more...] about Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins dead at 90
Elon Musk says SpaceX Starship SN15 likely to test-launch this week
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said Monday that the launch of the company's Starship prototype SN15 (Serial No.15) could happen this week. In a tweet, Musk announced that the rocket's three-engine static fire … [Read more...] about Elon Musk says SpaceX Starship SN15 likely to test-launch this week
