SPACEFLIGHT

NASA to roll SLS rocket off launch pad today—all details here

Crawler-Transporter 2 will traverse about 4 miles in 12 hours from launch pad 39B to the vehicle assembly building.
Updated: Feb 25, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to depart ISS on February 26 with research samples and hardware

NASA CRS-33 will bring home a multitude of scientific experiments that will help medicine and more.
Published: Feb 24, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA postpones Artemis II SLS rocket rollback, citing bad weather

NASA is constantly being hit by anomalies and less-than-ideal weather conditions.
Published: Feb 24, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

China launches its mysterious reusable ‘space plane’ into orbit

The mission is reportedly meant to 'conduct technological verification for reusable spacecraft, providing technical support for the peaceful use of space.'
Published: Feb 24, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

All about Christina Koch, the first woman to fly around the Moon as part of Artemis II

Her 328-day ISS stint, six spacewalks, and engineering career all lead up to NASA’s historic next.
Published: Feb 23, 2026  |  By Sandip Kishan

NASA scraps March launch for Artemis II—SLS rollback to VAB set for February 24

Despite the delay, NASA might still be able to launch the mission in April.
Updated: Feb 23, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA faces new helium flow issue after targeting March 6 for Artemis II launch

Because of the helium issue, NASA may have to roll back the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft to the Vehicle Assembly Building.
Published: Feb 21, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA takes accountability for Starliner's botched flight, assigns 'Type A mishap' label

NASA administrator Jared Isaacman stressed the importance of transparency in the press conference held on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Updated: Feb 24, 2026  |  By Juhi Varma

Scientists directly measure metal pollution caused by uncontrolled SpaceX rocket re-entry for the first time

The rocket re-entry sparked a 10-fold spike in atmospheric lithium, shared scientists.
Updated: Feb 20, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis II second wet dress rehearsal: NASA overcomes SLS hydrogen leak that stalled first rehearsal

Excess hydrogen concentration in a tail service mast umbilical interface had brought the countdown to an end during the first test.
Published: Feb 20, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

The anomalies NASA faced during Artemis II second wet dress rehearsal

Teams successfully completed the rehearsal at 10:16 pm EST despite the issues.
Published: Feb 20, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

NASA successfully concludes second wet dress rehearsal for Artemis II despite hiccups

In a stark contrast to the first Artemis II wet dress rehearsal, this one appears to have concluded as designed.
Updated: Feb 23, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis II: NASA powers up SLS rocket's core stage hours before second wet dress rehearsal

The rocket’s core stage will be loaded with more than 700,000 gallons of cryogenic fuel during the upcoming tanking phase.
Updated: Feb 20, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis II crew will use this roller-coaster-inspired system to escape to safety during emergency

A look inside the emergency egress system, installed at the Kennedy ahead of the Artemis II mission’s launch.
Published: Feb 18, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis II second wet dress rehearsal: NASA starts countdown to mock launch

Preparations for the second wet dress rehearsal are well underway at the Kennedy Space Center.
Updated: Feb 20, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA and Vast sign an order to give the company the sixth private astronaut mission to the ISS

The California-based company will send a crew of its own to the orbiting lab for the first time.
Published: Feb 17, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis II: All you need to know about the February 19 wet dress rehearsal

As NASA moves ahead with a second wet dress rehearsal, it continues to eye the March launch window.
Updated: Feb 20, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Artemis II: NASA sets the date for second wet dress rehearsal, continues to eye March launch window

The Artemis II SLS rocket is set to go through tanking operations on February 19, 2026.
Updated: Feb 20, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA conducts 'confidence test' of Artemis II SLS rocket, catches issue with liquid hydrogen flow

Engineers will review the data before setting the timeline for the second wet dress rehearsal.
Published: Feb 16, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 joins Expedition 74 aboard ISS after successful docking

Docking with the International Space Station was preceded by a series of burns that put Freedom on a precise trajectory.
Published: Feb 16, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath