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FAA greenlights Starship Flight 9 for launch following review of recent flight anomaly

The approval was given following a thorough review of the anomaly that occurred during Starship's previous mission on March 6.
Updated: May 24, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Why Firefly's Alpha rocket suffered a 'mishap' during launch of Lockheed tech demo satellite

On April 29, a Firefly Alpha rocket suffered a critical malfunction during launch, preventing a Lockheed Martin technology demonstration satellite from reaching orbit.
Published: May 23, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

U.S. lawmakers warn Trump’s NASA budget cut may hinder its ability to identify and track hazardous asteroids

The House Committee on Space, Science, and Technology met on May 15 to discuss NASA's strategy for responding to a dangerous asteroid threat.
Published: May 22, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

SpaceX Dragon set to leave ISS carrying critical research for NASA and global partners

NASA+ will broadcast live coverage of the undocking and departure starting at 11:45 a.m. EDT.
Published: May 22, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites aboard brand-new Falcon 9 rocket after a last-minute abort

The latest mission marks the fourth new booster SpaceX has introduced this year.
Published: May 21, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Why SpaceX aborted its 60th Falcon 9 launch just minutes before midnight liftoff from Cape Canaveral

The Falcon 9 booster made its debut on the Starlink delivery mission on Tuesday after the halt.
Published: May 21, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

California startup Varda Space has completed its 3rd successful space capsule return. It landed in Australia.

The third success of the W-series of Varda missions was marked at 02:07 a.m. UTC on May 14, 2025, in South Australia
Published: May 20, 2025  |  By Mahalekshmi P

NASA revives Voyager 1's backup thrusters as it continues its interstellar journey begun in 1977

The dormant thrusters were carefully revived by NASA engineers to be the active backup. They had a residual buildup in the fuel tubes.
Published: May 19, 2025  |  By Mahalekshmi P

Private Athena lunar lander toppled over on the moon and was declared dead the next day

Intuitive Machines' Athena lunar lander, the second robotic probe from the Houston-based company, tipped over after landing on the moon's south pole on March 6.
Published: May 18, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

NASA's Perseverance rover makes historic first observation of Martian auroras from the surface

'This exciting discovery opens up new possibilities for auroral research and confirms that auroras could be visible to future astronauts on Mars' surface.'
Published: May 18, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Scientists at NASA convert space telescope data into a symphony using sonification

On May 8, NASA released three new pieces of cosmic sound that are associated with the densest and darkest members of our universe: black holes.
Published: May 17, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

Misidentified near-Earth object now linked to Elon Musk after closer examination

An object initially labeled asteroid 2018 CN41 was swiftly identified as SpaceX's 2018 Tesla Roadster, orbiting the sun since 2018.
Published: May 16, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

NASA’s James Webb captures auroras on Jupiter that glow hundreds of times brighter than those on Earth

New images from the James Webb Telescope's near-infrared camera reveal Jupiter's auroras to be exceptionally bright.
Published: May 16, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

U.S. Space Force releases ‘warfighting’ guide as it prepares for future war in space

The American military's space focus has shifted drastically, with leaders now openly discussing warfare beyond Earth.
Updated: May 14, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

NASA’s billion-dollar Mars sample mission faces a setback as Trump signals intent to cut funding

The samples from the Martian surface, collected after spending billions of dollars, might have to be left behind.
Published: May 13, 2025  |  By Mahalekshmi P

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 26 more Starlink satellites from Vandenberg

It was the sixth flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission.
Published: May 13, 2025  |  By Raj Naik

NASA telescope spots roaming giant black hole that's eating stars: 'Space Jaws'

The massive black hole is 600 million light-years away.
Published: May 12, 2025  |  By Mahalekshmi P

NASA struggles to reduce activity on the International Space Station after massive budget cut

The reductions on the ISS will span across the experiments being conducted onboard and the number of crew members operating in space.
Published: May 12, 2025  |  By Mahalekshmi P

NASA eyes unexpected Mars launch window in 2026, sparking excitement and questions

NASA is exploring an acceleration of its Mars landing timeline, with a potential launch as early as next year — a boost to Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Published: May 11, 2025  |  By Raj Naik