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Lunar Gateway Will Maintain its Orbit With a 6 kW ion Engine

The ionic propulsion system that will allow the Lunar Gateway to orbit the Moon just got its first test, and…

3 years ago

Latest Starship Prototype SN11 Explodes in mid-air, Raining Debris on the Launch Site

SpaceX just conducted its fourth high-altitude flight test with a Starship prototype (SN11). Once again, there was a slight explosion!

3 years ago

SpaceX’s Starship Prototype Flies High AND Sticks the Landing!

Today, SpaceX completed its third high-altitude test flight with a Starship prototype (SN10). This time, the test ended with a…

3 years ago

The Space Court Foundation Presents: “Women of Color in Space”

The Space Court Foundation has launched a new series titled Women of Color in Space! Their first interview with Ruvimbo…

3 years ago

Emirates Mars Mission Arrives at the Red Planet Today!

The UAE Hope mission arrives at Mars today, kickng off a two year study of the Martian atmosphere. This is…

3 years ago

SN9 Tests Ends With a Boom. You’re Up SN10

SpaceX just conducted their second high-altitude flight tests, which once again ended in an explosion. On to SN10!

3 years ago

Virgin Orbit Successfully Launches a Batch of Satellites From an Airplane

Virgin Orbit has successfully tested its new air-launch system (LauncherOne) that will deliver small satellites to orbit in the near…

3 years ago

SLS Hot Fire Test Should Have Lasted 8 Minutes, Not 1

NASA accomplished a major milestone today when it conducted a Hot Fire Test of the SLS Core Stage, firing all…

3 years ago

The UK is Considering Nuclear Propulsion in Space

The UK Space Agency recently contracted with the British Rolls Royce company to research nuclear propulsion, which could allow for…

3 years ago

SpaceX’s Next Idea: to Catch Super Heavy Boosters With the Launch Tower

A new animation shows how SpaceX will "catch" the first stage boosters of their Starship, allowing for faster turnaround and…

3 years ago