Space

Falcon 9 booster 20th landing sets reuse record
SpaceX achieved a historic 20th landing of a Falcon 9 booster, proving the economics of rapid reuse and setting a new industry standard.

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.

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.

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

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.

SpaceX Starship IFT-5 explosion mystery
Engineers scramble to understand why the Super Heavy booster detonated moments after separation during IFT-5.

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

Blue Origin New Shepard anomaly grounds capsule flights
Blue Origin's New Shepard experienced an anomaly during an uncrewed research flight, grounding the capsule program indefinitely.

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

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.

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.
