NASA has Purchased 5 More Crew Dragon Missions, Keeping the ISS Going Until 2030
To keep the International Space Station in continuous operation until 2030, NASA has ordered five more SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.
What’s the Best Way to Build Landing Pads on the Moon?
A new study considers the most cost-effective way to build landing pads on the Moon, which is essential to establishing a sustainable human presence there.
The ExoMars Rover is Ready, now it Just Needs a new Ride to Mars
With the recent termination of cooperation between the ESA and Roscosmos, the Rosalind Franklin rover will need another way to get to Mars
NASA Astronaut and Cosmonauts Land Safely Together in Kazakhstan
After much speculation and concern the past month whether Russia would allow a US astronaut to ride back to Earth in a Soyuz spacecraft, Mark Vande Hei and two cosmonauts landed safely in Kazakhstan on March 30. Mostly lost amid the political tensions due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Vande Hei quietly set a …
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Starship Could be Ready for an Orbital Flight in May
According to Elon Musk’s latest updates, the Starship could be ready to fly with the new Raptor engines by May
Wondering how Dependant ISS is on Russia? NASA Gives the Details
In response to growing concerns about the fate of the ISS, NASA has released an FAQ session that will put your fears to rest!
Europe’s ExoMars Rover Will Likely Miss This Year’s Launch Window Because of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
As countries around the world respond to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with sanctions aimed at crippling Moscow and Vladimir Putin, the global cooperation in space exploration that has been forged over the past 30-plus years will certainly be impacted.
The Bottom of Valles Marineris Seems to Have Water Mixed in With the Regolith
According to data obtained by ESA’s Trace Gas Orbiter, it looks like there’s plenty of water ice at the bottom of Valles Marineris on Mars.
Cosmonauts Find Cracks in the Aging Zarya ISS Module
Cosmonauts aboard the ISS have reported new cracks in the Zarya module, the latest indication that the ISS is showing its age.
Russia’s new Module Kicks the Station out of Position, Causes a Delay for Starliner
The new Russian module temporarily kicked the ISS out of position, causing a delay for Boeing’s Starliner mission.