Space

Europa Clipper Mars gravity assist

Europa Clipper Mars gravity assist

NASA’s $5B ice world hunter aced its Mars flyby, setting up a 2030 arrival—and proving its trajectory is flawless.

Arthur Vance
11 May 2026·12m·💬 0
Artemis III moon landing delay to 2028

Artemis III moon landing delay to 2028

NASA delays Artemis III moon landing to 2028 due to Orion heat shield issues, raising concerns about the entire lunar program.

Arthur Vance
9 May 2026·11m·💬 0
Blue Ghost enters lunar orbit

Blue Ghost enters lunar orbit

Firefly's Blue Ghost lander has entered lunar orbit, marking a crucial step toward the first commercial soft landing on the Moon.

Arthur Vance
8 May 2026·15m·💬 0
NASA Mars sample return plan overhaul

NASA Mars sample return plan overhaul

NASA overhauls Mars Sample Return mission, dropping costly rover lander concept for a simpler, faster architecture.

Astrid Berg
7 May 2026·14m·💬 0
Starship IFT-10 explodes during ascent

Starship IFT-10 explodes during ascent

SpaceX's Starship IFT-10 disintegrated over Gulf of Mexico minutes after launch, raising new questions about vehicle reliability.

Arthur Vance
6 May 2026·14m·💬 0
Firefly Alpha fails to reach orbit

Firefly Alpha fails to reach orbit

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket suffered an anomaly during its fourth flight, failing to deploy payloads into orbit.

Astrid Berg
4 May 2026·10m·💬 0
Polaris Dawn crew returns safely

Polaris Dawn crew returns safely

The Polaris Dawn crew splashed down off Florida after five days in orbit, completing historic private spacewalk.

Arthur Vance
2 May 2026·14m·💬 0
Starship IFT-9 delayed by engine issue

Starship IFT-9 delayed by engine issue

SpaceX scrubs Starship’s ninth integrated flight test due to a liquid oxygen leak in the Super Heavy booster’s engine bay.

Arthur Vance
1 May 2026·13m·💬 0
Starship IFT-9 delayed by engine issue

Starship IFT-9 delayed by engine issue

SpaceX's ninth Starship integrated test flight postponed after a Raptor engine anomaly during pre-flight checks. Engineers are assessing the issue.

Leo Sokolov
30 Apr 2026·14m·💬 0
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