SPACEFLIGHT

Watch: SpaceX launches back-to-back Falcon 9 missions in 38 minutes, sets new orbital record

The first Falcon 9 lifted off from Florida followed by another from California carrying the US Space Force's secret payload.
Published: 21 hours ago  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Northrop Grumman to reuse components of postponed Gateway lunar space station for Moon Base missions

The Lunar Infrastructure Demo missions will allow NASA to test lunar technologies for the long run.
Published: 2 days ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

Blue Origin CEO shares latest updates as company revamps Cape Canaveral launchpad after May mishap

CEO Dave Limp shared updates on LC-36A's reconstruction and progress on LC-36B.
Published: 3 days ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

Astronaut Mike Fincke retires from NASA months after historic medical evacuation from ISS

According to NASA, Fincke ranks fourth among its astronauts in accumulated time in space with 549 days.
Published: 3 days ago  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Robot dogs on the Moon? China could use them to build and guard permanent lunar bases, says report

The robots will also reportedly be designed to clean, prepare meals and talk to the astronauts during periods of isolation.
Published: 4 days ago  |  By Harsh Vardhan

China's Long March 7A rocket explodes moments after liftoff; Elon Musk reacts. Watch video

The incident marked only the second failure of Long March 7A, which has been a workhorse for China.
Published: 5 days ago  |  By Shiladitya Ray

NASA reschedules upcoming spacewalks after bizarre CO2 readings from Anil Menon's suit: Check new dates

August is likely to see a surge in extra vehicular activities outside the ISS by NASA astronauts.
Published: 6 days ago  |  By Pranjal Nath

Elon Musk may consider Starship's heat shield problem 'solved', but experts think it's a 'dead end'

An independent analysis by ex-NASA professionals suggests that full and rapid reusability for Starship is still far off.
Updated: 6 days ago  |  By Saubhagya Mukherjee

NASA’s mission to save Swift telescope still in trouble as rescue spacecraft continues spinning in space

The spacecraft is said to be on a multi-axis spin which is hindering communication and reducing the chances of saving Swift.
Published: 7 days ago  |  By Harsh Vardhan

'Not looking good': Elon Musk shares update on SpaceX's Starship still afloat in the Indian Ocean

The recovery team is racing through rough seas to save Ship before it's lost for good. Here’s the latest update.
Published: Aug 8, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

Skyfall: NASA shares glimpse of helicopter testing for water-hunting Mars mission; watch video

Skyfall is targeted for launch in late 2028 and will pave the way for future crewed missions.
Published: Aug 7, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

NASA astronauts Anil Menon, Jessica Meir complete 96th U.S. spacewalk outside the ISS

This spacewalk will be followed by U.S. Spacewalk 97 next week on Thursday.
Published: Aug 7, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket impact crater on the Moon spotted by South Korean orbiter—see first pictures

The orbiter began observations about 30 minutes before the impact on the lunar surface.
Published: Aug 7, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

SpaceX Starship Flight 14 could take place this month: Here's what to expect

Starship V3 has taken two sub-orbital test flights, and Flight 14 will be its first orbital outing.
Published: Aug 7, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Fact check: Viral video claims to show SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage crashing into the Moon. Here’s the truth.

Scientists had predicted that the impact would create a massive crater and release a huge cloud of dust. 
Published: Aug 6, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Blue Origin’s CEO reveals what went wrong during hotfire test that caused New Glenn explosion in May

Key components are being modified on the New Glenn rocket to avoid such incidents in the future.
Published: Aug 6, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Why do astronauts train underwater before going on spacewalks?

Learning to manage essential tasks in bulky spacesuits is mandatory for all astronauts.
Published: Aug 6, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

NASA Moon Base Update: Major progress revealed on Blue Origin, Firefly, and other landers

Here's how close NASA's commercial landers are to launching for the Moon Base.
Published: Aug 5, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

SpaceX launches next-gen BlueBird satellites aboard Falcon 9 as AST grows its network; watch video

SpaceX's latest launch could bring satellite-to-phone service one step closer. Here's what it means for AST SpaceMobile.
Published: Aug 5, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

SpaceX planning to catch Starship upper stage, deploy Starlink V3 satellites into orbit this month

"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."
Updated: 6 days ago  |  By Pranjal Nath
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