SPACEFLIGHT

Roscosmos to launch Soyuz MS-29 with crew of three to ISS on July 14—launch time, livestream details

The launch will take place from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Here's everything to know.
Published: Jul 10, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Lunar cement alternative spent six months in space's harsh conditions and got stronger

Samples of the materials were sent to the International Space Station, where they were exposed to the harsh conditions of low-Earth orbit.
Published: Jul 10, 2026  |  By Biplab Das

Moon Base: Blue Origin reaches launch pad and lunar lander milestones

The company has made considerable progress on multiple fronts since the NG-4 hotfire test explosion.
Published: Jul 9, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA's New Horizons probe just woke up after 321 days—with Kuiper Belt data in hand

The spacecraft had been in hibernation for close to a year, and is set to continue operations.
Published: Jul 9, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

First US private spacecraft to reach lunar orbit completes mission. Here's why it matters for Artemis

Communications experiments carried out by CAPSTONE could be invaluable for future Artemis missions.
Published: Jul 8, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope completes crucial milestone ahead of August 30 launch

The advanced space telescope has been positioned vertically ahead of integration with its rocket.
Published: Jul 7, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA’s Swift Boost mission: Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft establishes contact with ground teams

The mission launched on Friday from the Kwajalein Atoll in the South Pacific Ocean.
Updated: Jul 6, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

What really happens to satellites after they die? Explained

Satellites cannot be left floating in space and must be disposed of. Here's how engineers handle it.
Published: Jul 6, 2026  |  By Apurva Minchekar

NASA's Artemis III update: Two of the four RS-25 engines arrive at Kennedy Space Center

The engines were built by L3Harris and sent for integration with the SLS rocket's core stage.
Published: Jul 3, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Launch of NASA’s Swift Boost mission, scrubbed for the third time in as many days, now set for today

While the first two scrubs were attributed to bad weather, the launch was postponed for the third time due to an issue with the Pegasus XL rocket itself.
Published: Jul 3, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Blue Origin wants New Glenn to return to flight this year—but how much progress has it made?

As part of its efforts to get New Glenn to fly again this year, Blue Origin is reinventing the launch pad where the NG-4 hotfire test explosion took place.
Published: Jul 2, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA announces four new lunar lander missions worth nearly $600 million to advance Moon Base science

Each of the four landers for the $30 billion Moon Base will be an updated version of designs that have already flown.
Updated: Jul 20, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

US Spacewalk 95: NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams replace faulty Canadarm2 on ISS

The spacewalk lasted well over 7 hours, 40 minutes longer than expected. Here are the details.
Published: Jul 1, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA's Swift Boost mission will launch today—here's how it will rescue a 21-year-old space telescope

The mission will restore Swift to the state it was in when launched in November 2004.
Updated: Jun 30, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

NASA is going all out for America's 250th birthday—here's the full lineup

Get ready for aerial shows, Artemis 2 patches, Moon Base models, and a chance to win NASA prizes!
Published: Jun 30, 2026  |  By Ankita Garkoti

Artemis mission update: NASA tests hardware for refueling spacecraft in low-Earth orbit

The transfer of cryogenic fuel between two vehicles in space has never been attempted.
Published: Jun 30, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Remembering Soyuz 11 cosmonauts: A timeline of their fatal descent to Earth in 1971

The Soyuz 11 crew docked with the first space station, setting many records prior to their demise.
Published: Jun 30, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

On this day in 1971: How Soyuz 11's record-breaking mission ended in tragedy and changed spaceflight forever

The loss of three cosmonauts sent shock waves around the world and triggered an increased stress on safety.
Published: Jun 29, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath

Japan's Hayabusa2 probe to attempt one of the closest asteroid flybys in history—date, other details

The target of JAXA's probe is a near-earth asteroid called Torifune. Here's more about the flyby.
Published: Jun 29, 2026  |  By Pranjal Nath