NASA's twin ESCAPADE mission snaps first 'selfies' just days after leaving Earth
The twin ESCAPADE spacecraft utilized their Visible and Infrared Observation System (VISIONS) cameras to take photographs on November 21.
22 hours ago
Blue Origin announces major New Glenn upgrades as rivalry with SpaceX intensifies
The company is rolling out significant upgrades to its existing New Glenn rocket and at the same time, revealing a powerful new "super heavy" variant.
2 days ago
How to spot the International Space Station with the naked eye before it deorbits in 2030
As the countdown to the ISS's retirement has started, observers on Earth have a limited time left to watch the iconic space station glide across the sky.
6 days ago
Sentinel-6B now orbits Earth—5 ways the satellite will advance the study of our seas
Sentinel-6B lifted off from California on a SpaceX Falcon 9 at 12:21 a.m. EST, on Monday, November 17
6 days ago
FAA lifts restrictions on daytime commercial launches as government shutdown ends
The previous directive restricted all commercial launches to nighttime hours (10 p.m. to 6 a.m. local time) to reduce air traffic.
7 days ago
SpaceX to launch NASA-ESA's Sentinel-6B climate satellite aboard Falcon 9 today
Liftoff is scheduled for Monday, November 17, at 12:21 a.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Nov 17, 2025
What happens after the International Space Station is gone?
The ISS is a one-of-a-kind project in which countries such as the US, Canada, and Japan have been collaborating.
Nov 15, 2025
Shenzhou-20 astronauts make it back to Earth following delay caused by space debris
Commander Chen Dong and his crew, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie, undocked the Shenzhou-21 from Tiangong at 10:14 p.m. EDT on Thursday to begin their return.
Nov 14, 2025
Blue Origin's New Glenn successfully launches NASA’s twin ESCAPADE spacecraft
The mission commenced at 3:55 p.m. EST on November 13, departing from the Florida coast at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 36.
Nov 14, 2025
Severe solar storm forces Blue Origin to postpone NG-2 launch of NASA’s twin ESCAPADE spacecraft
Blue Origin announced that although the 322-foot rocket was prepared for flight, the potential danger to the NASA ESCAPADE mission required an immediate stand-down.
Nov 13, 2025
Blue Origin’s New Glenn to lift off with NASA’s twin ESCAPADE spacecraft after November 9 scrub
Blue Origin had to scrub launch on November 9 due to bad weather.
Nov 12, 2025
Blue Origin delays NASA's ESCAPADE dual-satellite Mars mission launch due to weather
In coordination with the FAA and range operations, Blue Origin established a revised launch window following the scrub.
Nov 10, 2025
In a historic move, NASA and China held direct talks to prevent a potential satellite collision
The urgent coordination comes as the U.S. (Starlink) and China (Guowang, Thousand Sails) rapidly launch huge satellite networks.
Nov 7, 2025
Twin satellites 'Blue and Gold' launching on November 9 will do a 3D scan of Martian space environment
Managed by UC Berkeley, the twin probes will fly in formation, creating a three-dimensional map of Mars' magnetic fields, ionosphere, and upper atmosphere.
Nov 7, 2025
China's Shenzhou-20 crew's return may be postponed after suspected debris impact
China's space agency stated that damage to the Shenzhou spacecraft, carrying three astronauts, is suspected to be the result of a 'tiny piece of space debris.'
Nov 6, 2025
ISS scheduled for dramatic end as NASA targets controlled Pacific ocean impact in 2030
For 25 years, the station has maintained a continuous human presence in orbit since welcoming its first crew on November 2, 2000.
Nov 4, 2025
China prepares to launch Shenzhou-21 flight, sending youngest astronaut and mice into orbit
The Shenzhou-21 manned spacecraft launches today at 11:44 p.m. Beijing Time (11:44 a.m. EDT) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
Oct 31, 2025
SpaceX to mark milestone with 100th Starlink launch of the year on October 31
This launch will further grow the Starlink constellation, an enormous LEO system that is already the planet's largest satellite network for internet access.
Oct 31, 2025
JAXA launches next-generation cargo ship to ISS, marking the first flight of the vehicle's upgraded design
At 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 25 (Sunday, 9:15 a.m. JST), the new H3 rocket lifted the uncrewed freighter from the Tanegashima Space Center.
Oct 27, 2025
SpaceX marks its 139th launch of the year with SpainSat NG II mission from Cape Canaveral
The mission deployed the 2nd and final satellite, completing the Spainsat Next Generation (NG) network for the Spanish Ministry of Defense.
Oct 24, 2025