Space News for Wednesday, May 28, 2025

UPDATE: SpaceX experiences some good, some bad and some challenging experiences with Starship launch of 9th flight test – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-05-27 00:00 SpaceX plans Starship’s ninth flight test on Tuesday, May 27. The launch window will open at 6:30 p.m. CT. A live webcast ...

Space News for Wednesday, January 25, 2023

NASA and DARPA to partner on nuclear thermal propulsion demonstration Original Publication Date: 2023-01-24 18:04 NASA, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to cooperate on nuclear propulsion. Nuclear thermal propulsion offers more efficient propulsion than conventional chemical rockets. ...

Space News for Thursday, January 19, 2023

Report calls on NASA to improve coordination of Artemis international partnerships Original Publication Date: 2023-01-18 12:48 NASA inspector general says agency needs to do a better job coordinating international partnerships. Report found strong international interest in Artemis, which NASA ...

Space News for Thursday, August 25, 2022

Starship uncrewed lunar lander test a “skeleton” of crewed lander Original Publication Date: 2022-08-24 10:58 SpaceX Starship that will land on the moon an on uncrewed test flight may only be a "skeleton" Of the version of that will carry people on the Artemis 3 mission. That uncrewed landing, ...

Space News for Wednesday, July 06, 2022

Northrop Grumman selects Airbus to supply satellite buses for U.S. military constellation Original Publication Date: 2022-07-05 13:30 Airbus U.S. Space and Defense will produce 42 satellite buses for SDA. The buses will support military communications, surveillance and tracking of enemy ...