What time is Virgin Galactic's Unity 25 spaceflight on May 25? By Tariq Malik published 24 May 23 Virgin Galactic has 9-hour window for its SpaceShipTwo Unity 25 launch to suborbital space on May 25.
Private Ax-2 astronauts get warm welcome from space station crew (video) By Josh Dinner published 24 May 23 The crew of Axiom Space's second private mission to the International Space Station arrived at the orbiting lab on Monday (May 22) to a warm welcome from the station's current crew.
Russian cargo ship Progress 84 docks at space station just hours after launch (video) By Mike Wall last updated 24 May 23 A robotic Russian cargo craft arrived at the International Space Station today (May 24) after a speedy launch to deliver more than 2 tons of fresh supplies for astronaut.
Virgin Orbit shuts down after selling key assets to 3 aerospace companies By Sharmila Kuthunur published 24 May 23 California-based Virgin Orbit said it will permanently cease operations after selling key assets to Rocket Lab, Stratolaunch and Launcher.
Meet the 8 people flying on Virgin Galactic's 5th spaceflight on Thursday By Elizabeth Howell published 24 May 23 Eight people will fly on Virgin Galactic's upcoming test mission. Six of them will go to suborbital space, and the other two will pilot the carrier aircraft to start the journey.
Suborbital explorers: Meet Virgin Galactic's test pilots in this new video By Robert Lea published 23 May 23 Virgin Galactic has released a video introducing the public to the pilots who fly the company's VSS Unity space plane, which is gearing up for its final test flight.
Moon crash site found! NASA orbiter spots grave of private Japanese lander (photos) By Andrew Jones published 23 May 23 NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has spotted the final resting place of a private Japanese moon lander that failed in its touchdown attempt last month.
A spaceport startup launched the 1st rocket from a floating launch pad in US waters By Elizabeth Howell published 23 May 23 A mobile shipping platform in the Gulf of Mexico sent out the first rockets to suborbital space from U.S. territorial waters. The Spaceport Company is aiming for orbital launches next.
SpaceX joining FAA to fight environmental groups' Starship lawsuit: report By Mike Wall published 23 May 23 SpaceX is joining the FAA to fight a lawsuit brought by environmental groups, which claim the agency didn't properly assess the damage the company's Starship rocket could cause.
Sending astronauts to Mars by 2040 is 'an audacious goal' but NASA is trying anyway By Sharmila Kuthunur published 23 May 23 Astronauts may orbit Mars by 2033, but setting foot on the Red Planet by the end of next decade would be an "aggressive" and "audacious" goal, NASA officials said.
NASA's tiny CAPSTONE probe snaps 1st photo of the moon, begins extended mission By Robert Lea published 22 May 23 NASA's CAPSTONE cubesat has captured its first image of the moon, snapping the lunar north pole as it tested navigation technology similar to GPS used around Earth.
Relive SpaceX launch of Ax-2 private astronaut mission with these stunning photos By Robert Lea published 22 May 23 Stunning images tell the story of the launch and landing of the Falcon 9 rocket that carried the Ax-2 crew to space on Sunday (May 21).
SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule is now a Matchbox die-cast model By Robert Z. Pearlman published 22 May 23 SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft is landing — on toy store shelves. Matchbox, the classic die-cast toy brand, has released a miniature model of the commercial space capsule.
SpaceX Dragon capsule docks at space station with private Ax-2 astronaut crew (video) By Josh Dinner last updated 22 May 23 A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying four private astronauts arrived at the International Space Station early Monday (May 22) after a record-setting trip to the orbiting laboratory
'It feels amazing!' Private Ax-2 astronauts thrilled by zero gravity and Earth views after SpaceX launch (video) By Robert Lea published 22 May 23 The Ax-2 crew, including three first-time astronauts and the first Saudi woman to reach space, shared their reactions after reaching space on their way to the International Space Station.
How Artemis 2 moon astronaut Jeremy Hansen helped find a rare crater on Earth By Elizabeth Howell published 22 May 23 A surprise crater find in Saskatchewan may pay off big for Artemis 2 astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who was on the expedition. He may see a similar crater type on the moon.
SpaceX launch of private Ax-2 astronauts just put the 600th person in orbit By Robert Z. Pearlman published 21 May 23 The 600th person to enter Earth orbit, Rayyanah Barnawi of Saudi Arabia, is now on her way to the International Space Station on Axiom-2, the second commercial mission to fly there.
SpaceX launches Ax-2 private astronaut mission to station, 1st Saudi woman in space on board (video) By Josh Dinner published 21 May 23 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today (May 21), kicking off the pioneering private Ax-2 mission to the space station.
SpaceX's Ax-2 mission for Axiom Space in photos (gallery) By Elizabeth Howell last updated 21 May 23 A new crew of four people is bound for orbit on the Ax-2 mission, which will fly to the International Space Station using SpaceX hardware. See photos of the Ax-2 mission here.
Build-A-Bear creates fluffy 'zero-g indicator' for Axiom Space Ax-2 crew By Robert Z. Pearlman published 21 May 23 The zero-g indicator flying on the second private mission to the International Space Station may be the first that needed assembly. Ax-2's 'GiGi' is the first Build-A-Bear to launch into orbit.