<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0">
<channel>
    <title>Engaging coverage on space missions, rocket launches and satellite deployments</title>
    <description>Breaking news and key updates about the latest spacecraft launches and operations, space station activities, satellite deployments, as well as milestones achieved in the history of space exploration by NASA, ESA, ISRO, Roscosmos, and other global space agencies.</description>
    <link>https://starlust.org/spaceflight/</link>
    <language>en-US</language>
    <atom:link href="https://starlust.org/category/spaceflight.rss/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
    
      
        <item>
          <title>Robot dogs on the Moon? China could use them to build and guard permanent lunar bases, says report</title>
          <link>https://starlust.org/robot-dogs-on-the-moon-china-could-use-them-to-build-and-guard-permanent-lunar-bases-says-report/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
            The robots will also reportedly be designed to clean, prepare meals and talk to the astronauts during periods of isolation.
          ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 26 10:32:45 +0000</pubDate>
          <guid>https://starlust.org/robot-dogs-on-the-moon-china-could-use-them-to-build-and-guard-permanent-lunar-bases-says-report/</guid>
          <dc:creator>Harsh Vardhan</dc:creator>
          <enclosure url="https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813518/uploads/2c09ccd0-9617-11f1-bf69-b325b1358305_1200_630.jpeg" length="1000" type="image/jpeg" />
          <category>Spaceflight</category>
        </item>
      
        <item>
          <title>China&#39;s Long March 7A rocket explodes moments after liftoff; Elon Musk reacts. Watch video</title>
          <link>https://starlust.org/chinas-long-march-7-a-rocket-explodes-moments-after-liftoff-elon-musk-reacts-watch-video/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
            The incident marked only the second failure of Long March 7A, which has been a workhorse for China.
          ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 26 06:07:20 +0000</pubDate>
          <guid>https://starlust.org/chinas-long-march-7-a-rocket-explodes-moments-after-liftoff-elon-musk-reacts-watch-video/</guid>
          <dc:creator>Shiladitya Ray</dc:creator>
          <enclosure url="https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813378/uploads/da11d5c0-9545-11f1-a6c1-57d9f4f8198a_1200_630.jpeg" length="1000" type="image/jpeg" />
          <category>Spaceflight</category>
        </item>
      
        <item>
          <title>NASA reschedules upcoming spacewalks after bizarre CO2 readings from Anil Menon&#39;s suit: Check new dates</title>
          <link>https://starlust.org/nasa-reschedules-upcoming-spacewalks-after-bizarre-co-2-readings-from-anil-menons-suit-check-new-dates/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
            August is likely to see a surge in extra vehicular activities outside the ISS by NASA astronauts.
          ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 26 11:32:40 +0000</pubDate>
          <guid>https://starlust.org/nasa-reschedules-upcoming-spacewalks-after-bizarre-co-2-readings-from-anil-menons-suit-check-new-dates/</guid>
          <dc:creator>Pranjal Nath</dc:creator>
          <enclosure url="https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813244/uploads/762137d0-94a1-11f1-9ad2-75c306d12d49_1200_630.jpeg" length="1000" type="image/jpeg" />
          <category>Spaceflight</category>
        </item>
      
        <item>
          <title>Elon Musk may consider Starship&#39;s heat shield problem &#39;solved&#39;, but experts think it&#39;s a &#39;dead end&#39;</title>
          <link>https://starlust.org/elon-musk-may-consider-starships-heat-shield-problem-solved-but-experts-think-its-a-dead-end/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
            An independent analysis by ex-NASA professionals suggests that full and rapid reusability for Starship is still far off.
          ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 26 09:17:44 +0000</pubDate>
          <guid>https://starlust.org/elon-musk-may-consider-starships-heat-shield-problem-solved-but-experts-think-its-a-dead-end/</guid>
          <dc:creator>Saubhagya Mukherjee</dc:creator>
          <enclosure url="https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813251/uploads/9f8ba160-9487-11f1-b5f8-f7d429c7ce29_1200_630.jpeg" length="1000" type="image/jpeg" />
          <category>Spaceflight</category>
        </item>
      
        <item>
          <title>NASA’s mission to save Swift telescope still in trouble as rescue spacecraft continues spinning in space</title>
          <link>https://starlust.org/nas-as-mission-to-save-swift-telescope-still-in-trouble-as-rescue-spacecraft-continues-spinning-in-space/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
            The spacecraft is said to be on a multi-axis spin which is hindering communication and reducing the chances of saving Swift.
          ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 26 09:03:48 +0000</pubDate>
          <guid>https://starlust.org/nas-as-mission-to-save-swift-telescope-still-in-trouble-as-rescue-spacecraft-continues-spinning-in-space/</guid>
          <dc:creator>Harsh Vardhan</dc:creator>
          <enclosure url="https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813193/uploads/008ab840-93b9-11f1-97d4-032ba5b71712_1200_630.jpeg" length="1000" type="image/jpeg" />
          <category>Spaceflight</category>
        </item>
      
        <item>
          <title>&#39;Not looking good&#39;: Elon Musk shares update on SpaceX&#39;s Starship still afloat in the Indian Ocean</title>
          <link>https://starlust.org/not-looking-good-elon-musk-shares-update-on-space-xs-starship-still-afloat-in-the-indian-ocean/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
            The recovery team is racing through rough seas to save Ship before it&#39;s lost for good. Here’s the latest update.
          ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 26 06:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
          <guid>https://starlust.org/not-looking-good-elon-musk-shares-update-on-space-xs-starship-still-afloat-in-the-indian-ocean/</guid>
          <dc:creator>Ankita Garkoti</dc:creator>
          <enclosure url="https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813125/uploads/95bb5fc0-92ef-11f1-bfa0-653ec8783315_1200_630.jpeg" length="1000" type="image/jpeg" />
          <category>Spaceflight</category>
        </item>
      
        <item>
          <title>Skyfall: NASA shares glimpse of helicopter testing for water-hunting Mars mission; watch video</title>
          <link>https://starlust.org/skyfall-nasa-shares-glimpse-of-helicopter-testing-for-water-hunting-mars-mission-watch-video/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
            Skyfall is targeted for launch in late 2028 and will pave the way for future crewed missions.
          ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 26 11:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
          <guid>https://starlust.org/skyfall-nasa-shares-glimpse-of-helicopter-testing-for-water-hunting-mars-mission-watch-video/</guid>
          <dc:creator>Harsh Vardhan</dc:creator>
          <enclosure url="https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813011/uploads/85fe51e0-9228-11f1-9342-612a09e2c502_1200_630.jpeg" length="1000" type="image/jpeg" />
          <category>Spaceflight</category>
        </item>
      
        <item>
          <title>NASA astronauts Anil Menon, Jessica Meir complete 96th U.S. spacewalk outside the ISS</title>
          <link>https://starlust.org/nasa-astronauts-anil-menon-jessica-meir-complete-96th-u-s-spacewalk-outside-the-iss/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
            This spacewalk will be followed by U.S. Spacewalk 97 next week on Thursday.
          ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 26 08:07:17 +0000</pubDate>
          <guid>https://starlust.org/nasa-astronauts-anil-menon-jessica-meir-complete-96th-u-s-spacewalk-outside-the-iss/</guid>
          <dc:creator>Pranjal Nath</dc:creator>
          <enclosure url="https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/812981/uploads/6f4164a0-9233-11f1-abe7-578f793f3be3_1200_630.jpeg" length="1000" type="image/jpeg" />
          <category>Spaceflight</category>
        </item>
      
        <item>
          <title>SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket impact crater on the Moon spotted by South Korean orbiter—see first pictures</title>
          <link>https://starlust.org/space-x-falcon-9-rocket-impact-crater-on-the-moon-spotted-by-south-korean-orbitersee-first-pictures/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
            The orbiter began observations about 30 minutes before the impact on the lunar surface.
          ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 26 04:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
          <guid>https://starlust.org/space-x-falcon-9-rocket-impact-crater-on-the-moon-spotted-by-south-korean-orbitersee-first-pictures/</guid>
          <dc:creator>Harsh Vardhan</dc:creator>
          <enclosure url="https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/812969/uploads/f3365160-91fe-11f1-8ab6-49f47eebebaa_1200_630.jpeg" length="1000" type="image/jpeg" />
          <category>Spaceflight</category>
        </item>
      
        <item>
          <title>SpaceX Starship Flight 14 could take place this month: Here&#39;s what to expect</title>
          <link>https://starlust.org/space-x-starship-flight-14-could-take-place-this-month-heres-what-to-expect/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
            Starship V3 has taken two sub-orbital test flights, and Flight 14 will be its first orbital outing.
          ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 26 03:04:48 +0000</pubDate>
          <guid>https://starlust.org/space-x-starship-flight-14-could-take-place-this-month-heres-what-to-expect/</guid>
          <dc:creator>Pranjal Nath</dc:creator>
          <enclosure url="https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/812888/uploads/89c77b00-917c-11f1-a60d-d920204861b9_1200_630.jpeg" length="1000" type="image/jpeg" />
          <category>Spaceflight</category>
        </item>
      
        <item>
          <title>Fact check: Viral video claims to show SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage crashing into the Moon. Here’s the truth.</title>
          <link>https://starlust.org/viral-video-claims-to-show-space-x-falcon-9-rocket-stages-impact-into-the-moon-heres-the-truth/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
            Scientists had predicted that the impact would create a massive crater and release a huge cloud of dust. 
          ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 26 09:58:23 +0000</pubDate>
          <guid>https://starlust.org/viral-video-claims-to-show-space-x-falcon-9-rocket-stages-impact-into-the-moon-heres-the-truth/</guid>
          <dc:creator>Harsh Vardhan</dc:creator>
          <enclosure url="https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/812899/uploads/57a01ed0-9162-11f1-99c5-79370e3424ed_1200_630.jpeg" length="1000" type="image/jpeg" />
          <category>Spaceflight</category>
        </item>
      
        <item>
          <title>Blue Origin’s CEO reveals what went wrong during hotfire test that caused New Glenn explosion in May</title>
          <link>https://starlust.org/blue-origins-ceo-reveals-what-went-wrong-during-hotfire-test-that-caused-new-glenn-explosion-in-may/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
            Key components are being modified on the New Glenn rocket to avoid such incidents in the future.
          ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 26 04:31:29 +0000</pubDate>
          <guid>https://starlust.org/blue-origins-ceo-reveals-what-went-wrong-during-hotfire-test-that-caused-new-glenn-explosion-in-may/</guid>
          <dc:creator>Harsh Vardhan</dc:creator>
          <enclosure url="https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/812852/uploads/c0bec380-914e-11f1-9e3c-49b787a85800_1200_630.jpeg" length="1000" type="image/jpeg" />
          <category>Spaceflight</category>
        </item>
      
        <item>
          <title>Why do astronauts train underwater before going on spacewalks? </title>
          <link>https://starlust.org/why-do-astronauts-train-underwater-before-going-on-spacewalks/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
            Learning to manage essential tasks in bulky spacesuits is mandatory for all astronauts.
          ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 26 04:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
          <guid>https://starlust.org/why-do-astronauts-train-underwater-before-going-on-spacewalks/</guid>
          <dc:creator>Harsh Vardhan</dc:creator>
          <enclosure url="https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/812516/uploads/e7206d30-8f00-11f1-8989-b94fd8e4b310_1200_630.jpeg" length="1000" type="image/jpeg" />
          <category>Spaceflight</category>
        </item>
      
        <item>
          <title>NASA Moon Base Update: Major progress revealed on Blue Origin, Firefly, and other landers</title>
          <link>https://starlust.org/nasa-moon-base-update-major-progress-revealed-on-blue-origin-firefly-and-other-landers/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
            Here&#39;s how close NASA&#39;s commercial landers are to launching for the Moon Base.
          ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 26 23:49:23 +0000</pubDate>
          <guid>https://starlust.org/nasa-moon-base-update-major-progress-revealed-on-blue-origin-firefly-and-other-landers/</guid>
          <dc:creator>Ankita Garkoti</dc:creator>
          <enclosure url="https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/812848/uploads/fda5fdc0-9119-11f1-b643-4ffdff0fbd82_1200_630.jpeg" length="1000" type="image/jpeg" />
          <category>Spaceflight</category>
        </item>
      
        <item>
          <title>SpaceX launches next-gen BlueBird satellites aboard Falcon 9 as AST grows its network; watch video</title>
          <link>https://starlust.org/space-x-launches-next-gen-blue-bird-satellites-aboard-falcon-9-as-ast-grows-its-network-watch-video/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
            SpaceX&#39;s latest launch could bring satellite-to-phone service one step closer. Here&#39;s what it means for AST SpaceMobile. 
          ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 26 18:51:16 +0000</pubDate>
          <guid>https://starlust.org/space-x-launches-next-gen-blue-bird-satellites-aboard-falcon-9-as-ast-grows-its-network-watch-video/</guid>
          <dc:creator>Ankita Garkoti</dc:creator>
          <enclosure url="https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/812834/uploads/ab645cd0-90f3-11f1-9ee1-1b9937408f46_1200_630.jpeg" length="1000" type="image/jpeg" />
          <category>Spaceflight</category>
        </item>
      
        <item>
          <title>SpaceX planning to catch Starship upper stage, deploy Starlink V3 satellites into orbit this month</title>
          <link>https://starlust.org/space-x-planning-to-catch-starship-upper-stage-deploy-starlink-v-3-satellites-into-orbit-this-month/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
            &#34;Assuming we receive regulatory approval to do so, we will attempt to catch the Ship with the tower on the next flight, which is tentatively scheduled for the end of this month.&#34;
          ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 26 12:04:24 +0000</pubDate>
          <guid>https://starlust.org/space-x-planning-to-catch-starship-upper-stage-deploy-starlink-v-3-satellites-into-orbit-this-month/</guid>
          <dc:creator>Pranjal Nath</dc:creator>
          <enclosure url="https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/812790/uploads/ba60f700-90a0-11f1-b59c-131dcf992fd2_1200_630.jpeg" length="1000" type="image/jpeg" />
          <category>Spaceflight</category>
        </item>
      
        <item>
          <title>Tugboats sent by SpaceX are working to retrieve Flight 13’s Starship from the Indian Ocean</title>
          <link>https://starlust.org/tugboats-sent-by-space-x-are-working-to-retrieve-flight-13-s-starship-from-the-indian-ocean/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
            While it&#39;s not clear whether Starship has already reached dry land, the rescue is certainly underway.
          ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 26 11:18:05 +0000</pubDate>
          <guid>https://starlust.org/tugboats-sent-by-space-x-are-working-to-retrieve-flight-13-s-starship-from-the-indian-ocean/</guid>
          <dc:creator>Pranjal Nath</dc:creator>
          <enclosure url="https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/812754/uploads/003ab730-90be-11f1-b1b6-1b20cec3264c_1200_630.jpeg" length="1000" type="image/jpeg" />
          <category>Spaceflight</category>
        </item>
      
        <item>
          <title>Eta Eridanids meteor shower to peak before dawn today: Check out visibility details and viewing tips</title>
          <link>https://starlust.org/eta-eridanids-meteor-shower-to-peak-before-dawn-today-check-out-visibility-details-and-viewing-tips/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
            The meteor shower began on July 10 and will continue till September 10.
          ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 26 05:08:57 +0000</pubDate>
          <guid>https://starlust.org/eta-eridanids-meteor-shower-to-peak-before-dawn-today-check-out-visibility-details-and-viewing-tips/</guid>
          <dc:creator>Pranjal Nath</dc:creator>
          <enclosure url="https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/812733/uploads/dd090c00-907f-11f1-95f4-43ad7a3a128f_1200_630.jpeg" length="1000" type="image/jpeg" />
          <category>Spaceflight</category>
        </item>
      
        <item>
          <title>SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket debris to crash into the Moon tonight—can you see it from the U.S.?</title>
          <link>https://starlust.org/space-x-falcon-9-rocket-debris-to-crash-into-the-moon-tonightcan-you-see-it-from-the-u-s/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
            The impact will occur at 2:35 am EDT on August 5 near the Einstein crater on the Moon’s near side.
          ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 26 04:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
          <guid>https://starlust.org/space-x-falcon-9-rocket-debris-to-crash-into-the-moon-tonightcan-you-see-it-from-the-u-s/</guid>
          <dc:creator>Harsh Vardhan</dc:creator>
          <enclosure url="https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/812730/uploads/4ef87510-9082-11f1-95f4-43ad7a3a128f_1200_630.jpeg" length="1000" type="image/jpeg" />
          <category>Spaceflight</category>
        </item>
      
        <item>
          <title>SpaceX investors ask if the company can paint its rockets pink—can it actually be done?</title>
          <link>https://starlust.org/space-x-investors-ask-if-the-company-can-paint-its-rockets-pinkcan-it-actually-be-done/</link>
          <description><![CDATA[
            Several questions, both important and trivial, were posted ahead of an investor meeting scheduled for Tuesday.
          ]]></description>
          <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 26 11:53:05 +0000</pubDate>
          <guid>https://starlust.org/space-x-investors-ask-if-the-company-can-paint-its-rockets-pinkcan-it-actually-be-done/</guid>
          <dc:creator>Pranjal Nath</dc:creator>
          <enclosure url="https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/812602/uploads/0388aff0-8fdd-11f1-a57c-61e536936897_1200_630.jpeg" length="1000" type="image/jpeg" />
          <category>Spaceflight</category>
        </item>
      
    
  </channel>
</rss>
