Dark clouds, silver linings: Five ways war in Ukraine is transforming the space domain Original Publication Date: 2022-12-23 15:00 Russia’s flouting of international order set in motion a realignment with near, medium and long-term implications. With Russia’s Soyuz sidelined, possibly ...

SLS to roll back to VAB as hurricane approaches Florida Original Publication Date: 2022-09-26 15:29 NASA will move the Space Launch System rocket from its launch pad back to the VAB. The move is a precaution given the approach of what is now Hurricane Ian to Florida. The rollback is scheduled ...

NASA declares SLS tanking test a success Original Publication Date: 2022-09-22 03:41 NASA says it completed all the objectives of a Space Launch System tanking test. Test was designed to confirm that changes would prevent hydrogen leaks seen in previous launch attempt. Early in the test, ...

Lander companies prepare to shoot for the moon Original Publication Date: 2022-09-21 14:54 NASA has issued task orders for eight missions to five companies. Some of those companies are finally getting close to flying their missions. Another company, though, has stumbled long before taking its ...

CAPSTONE enters safe mode during trajectory correction maneuver Original Publication Date: 2022-09-11 08:38 NASA-funded cubesat mission to the moon has gone into safe mode. The problem occurred during a trajectory correction maneuver, NASA says. CAPSTONE is a NASA-funded mission to test ...

Virgin Galactic selects Aurora Flight Sciences to build new motherships Original Publication Date: 2022-07-06 20:05 Virgin Galactic says it has signed an agreement with a Boeing subsidiary. Aurora Flight Sciences will build two carrier aircraft, or motherships. The planes will be used as launch ...