SpaceX's Falcon 9 launches its third classified U.S. Space Force mission (watch video)
This was Falcon 9's 108th flight this year, with about 75% going toward the Starlink constellation.
Published: 2 hours ago | By Ankita Garkoti
Earth orbit headed towards overcrowding? Latest ESA report raises alarm amid uptick in launches
With roughly 17,000 satellites in orbit and growing space debris, risk of collisions is rising.
Published: 1 day ago | By Lakshmi Kola
'Dodged a bullet': NASA chief Jared Isaacman relieved by delay in China's Chang’e-7 Moon mission
Chang'e-7 mission was supposed to launch in August but it has been delayed until next year.
Published: 1 day ago | By Harsh Vardhan
NASA announces four astronauts heading to ISS on SpaceX Crew-14 mission
The Crew-14 mission has a launch target of spring 2027, though a date has not been announced yet.
Published: 1 day ago | By Purva Muley
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft arrives at Cape Canaveral for October 1 launch of NASA’s Crew-13
The launch is targeted for October 1 at 11:10 am EDT, with a backup window the next day.
Published: 1 day ago | By Harsh Vardhan
SpaceX completes Starship launch rehearsal ahead of first orbital mission on September 28. See pics
The upcoming launch will mark the third mission of Starship’s Version 3, which made its debut on Flight 12.
Published: 1 day ago | By Harsh Vardhan
NASA's Crew-13 mission will study astronaut health for future Moon and Mars missions
“Together, these investigations will help NASA better understand how the human body responds to spaceflight”
Published: 2 days ago | By Ankita Garkoti
International Space Station to retire in 2030: Here are major private habitats that will replace it
Several private companies are busy building habitats, which will ensure humans continue to occupy Earth’s orbit.
Published: 2 days ago | By Harsh Vardhan
SpaceX stacks Starship ahead of its debut orbital flight on September 28—watch video
SpaceX is eyeing a launch window starting at 8:15 am EDT on Sept 28, pending regulatory approval.
Published: 2 days ago | By Harsh Vardhan
AI flying a spacecraft? U.S. firm AstroForge to launch fully autonomous mission in 2027
The AI model, named Solo, will execute the mission objectives sans any human assistance from Earth.
Updated: 3 days ago | By Pranjal Nath
The end of ISS: How NASA plans to deorbit the gigantic orbital lab using SpaceX’s help
NASA will begin deorbiting the station in 2030 and crash it into a remote area in the Pacific Ocean.
Published: 3 days ago | By Harsh Vardhan
NASA and SpaceX finally have a date for the Crew-13 mission to the ISS: Here's when it's launching
Crew-13 was initially supposed to launch on September 12, but the mission was postponed following the discovery of an oxidizer leak on the Dragon spacecraft's propulsion system.
Published: 3 days ago | By Lakshmi Kola
MIT researcher developing technology to 'build gas stations' on Mars. How will it work?
“If we don’t build gas stations on Mars, it will be very difficult to get humans back to Earth.”
Published: 4 days ago | By Lakshmi Kola
U.S. weapons in space to deter 'evolving threats': What are the risks identified by USSF?
The types of threats identified have potential to adversely affect day-to-day civilian lives.
Published: 4 days ago | By Pranjal Nath
SpaceX moves Super Heavy booster to launch pad ahead of Starship’s historic orbital flight. See photos
The first orbital launch of Starship will deploy 26 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit.
Published: 4 days ago | By Lakshmi Kola
On this day 12 years ago, NASA's MAVEN spacecraft entered Mars orbit. It may crash soon.
MAVEN was supposed to last just one year but orbited Mars for 11 years before finally dying.
Published: 5 days ago | By Harsh Vardhan
International Space Station gets crowded after Progress 96's arrival, hosts five spacecraft
Five of ISS's eight docking ports are now occupied.
Published: 5 days ago | By Harsh Vardhan
NASA awards SpaceX $946 million for three more crew missions to the International Space Station
NASA has modified SpaceX's CCtCap contract that now includes Crew-15, Crew-16 and Crew-17.
Published: 6 days ago | By Harsh Vardhan
Watch: Russia’s Progress spacecraft docks with International Space Station carrying 3 tons of cargo
The docking occurred at 9:44 am EDT on September 19 nearly three days after launch from Kazakhstan.
Published: 6 days ago | By Harsh Vardhan
NASA selects SpaceX to launch StarBurst gamma-ray detector to study neutron star mergers
NASA's wide-field gamma ray observatory is expected to detect 10 neutron star merger events every year.
Published: Sep 18, 2026 | By Lakshmi Kola