SPACEFLIGHT

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye says he’s "skeptical" about Apollo Moon landings; NASA head reacts

Maye's comments about being 'skeptical' of the Moon landings prompted NASA chief Isaacman to offer 'receipts' as proof. Read the exchange here.
Updated: 7 days ago  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Satellite launched in 1981 breaks up in low Earth orbit; debris may put other spacecraft at risk

A weather satellite launched by the Soviet Union has fragmented for the second time, raising concerns about the safety of other spacecraft near it.
Updated: Oct 9, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

NASA and U.S. Department of Energy sign agreement to advance nuclear-powered Moon and Mars missions

The new MoU between NASA and DOE establishes a framework for comprehensive collaboration, covering everything from research to launch integration and operations.
Updated: Oct 9, 2026  |  By Lakshmi Kola

Starship Ship 40, used for Flight 13 and recovered from Indian Ocean, returns to SpaceX's Starbase

While Flight 12 and 14's upper stages exploded, the recovery of Ship 40 gives SpaceX an opportunity to inspect a returning second stage.
Updated: Oct 9, 2026  |  By Pranjal Pranit

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts to discuss their 8-month-long ISS mission live on October 15

During their long-duration stay aboard the International Space Station, Crew-12 traveled more than 100 million miles and completed more than 3,792 orbits of Earth. Watch them discuss their experience during a live presser on October 15.
Updated: Oct 9, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Watch: Splashdown! NASA's Crew-12 astronauts return to Earth after 237 days in space

After 237 days in orbit, the four astronauts safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on October 8, 2026.
Updated: Oct 8, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

NASA says its toaster-sized SunRISE satellites won't launch before 2027

NASA's SunRISE mission will hitch a ride aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, which will launch from the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Updated: Oct 9, 2026  |  By Lakshmi Kola

NASA Chief Jared Isaacman thinks UFO sightings could lead to another 'Sputnik moment' for the U.S.

Isaacman's comments come amid President Trump and the U.S. government's renewed attention to unidentified anomalous phenomena.
Updated: Oct 8, 2026  |  By Lakshmi Kola

NASA confirms Artemis II crew saw five lunar impact flashes—‘Most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen’

NASA has released a preliminary report on Artemis II, describing the incredible sightings reported by astronauts when they flew over the far side of the Moon in April.
Updated: Oct 8, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

SpaceX's 35th space station resupply mission: Launch date, timing, live coverage, and cargo details

NASA and SpaceX are targeting October 13 for the launch of the CRS-35 mission, which will deliver a variety of science experiments to the International Space Station.
Updated: Oct 8, 2026  |  By Pranjal Pranit

SpaceX says preparations are going ‘super well’ for first Starship launch from Florida

A SpaceX official revealed that construction of a new launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in nearly complete and the first Starship launch might be just months away.
Updated: Oct 8, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

Watch: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 undocks from the ISS; Splashdown expected on October 8

Crew-12 departed the ISS on October 7 and will spend about 27.5 hours traveling home before splashing down off California.
Updated: Oct 7, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

South Korea's Nuri rocket falls just short of perfect on its most complex mission yet

The mission marked the rocket's first attempt to deploy multiple primary satellites designed to perform the same mission.
Updated: Oct 7, 2026  |  By Pranjal Pranit

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus to burn up in the atmosphere after ISS departure on October 9

The Cygnus spacecraft is set to undock from the station’s Unity module port at 12:45 pm, marking an end to its six-month stay after launch on April 11, 2026. 
Updated: Oct 7, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

SpaceX targets October 8 for Falcon 9 launch of SDA’s fourth Tranche 1 data transport mission after delay

The mission was postponed after Monday's planned launch was scrubbed for unknown reasons.
Updated: Oct 7, 2026  |  By Pranjal Pranit

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts set to depart from ISS today after 8-month stay; splashdown set for Oct 8

SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft will undock from the ISS at 8:05 am EDT with four astronauts of NASA's Crew-12 mission which launched in February. The splashdown is set for 11:34 am in the Pacific Ocean on October 8.
Updated: Oct 7, 2026  |  By Harsh Vardhan

NASA-SpaceX's Crew-12 astronauts to return from ISS: How to watch return trip and splashdown livestream

The livestream will start with closing of the spacecraft hatch and end with splashdown.
Published: Oct 6, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA’s Jessica Meir hands ISS command to cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov ahead of Crew-12 return

Jessica Meir took charge in July this year and will return to Earth with Crew-12 soon.
Published: Oct 5, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Blue Origin unveils giant ‘Power Tower’ to generate solar energy for NASA's Moon Base

Delivered to the Moon on the top deck of Blue Origin's Blue Moon MK1 lander, the 'Power Tower' will deploy vertically and extend its solar array to a total height of 26 meters.
Published: Oct 5, 2026  |  By Lakshmi Kola

69th anniversary of the Sputnik 1 launch: How the world’s first satellite ushered in the space age

While the launch of Sputnik 1 represented a tremendous achievement for all of humanity, the U.S. reacted with fear.
Published: Oct 5, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath