Elon Musk: SpaceX Starlink License Mod Gets FCC Approval as Falcon 9 Rockets Pushes Itself to Limits

SPACE 04.27.2021 23:50 PM

The FCC allowed SpaceX to modify its Starlink constellation license. It would also launch satellites this week through Falcon 9 rockets.

SpaceX, NASA Delays Crew-1 Astronauts Return to Earth; Here's Why

04.27.2021 23:21 PM

NASA and SpaceX delay the return of a Crew Dragon spacecraft due to poor weather forecast in the splashdown location.

Japanese Astronomer Hands Over Sash to Fellow Countryman in International Space Station

04.27.2021 21:43 PM

Japanese Astronomer passed on a sash to his fellow astronaut in ISS as part of Japanese "ekiden" relay races.

Elon Musk Says People Will Probably Die in Mars Mission, Best for Explorers Not the Rich

04.27.2021 08:11 AM

Elon Musk gets candid on Mars tourism in a barefoot interview saying that the mission to the Red Planet is not for rich people, but for explorers who will probably die.

SpaceX Starship SN15 Conducts a Static Fire Test

04.27.2021 02:32 AM

For the first time, SpaceX powered up Starship SN15. Data analysis will be conducted to assess the results.

April Supermoon 2021: Expect Higher Tides as Lunar Cycle Shows Effects of Sea Level Rise

04.26.2021 23:50 PM

Experts say exceptionally high tides are common when the moon is closest to the Earth, known as perigee.

Blue Origin Vs. SpaceX: Jeff Bezos Protests NASA’s Moon Lander Award to Elon Musk's Firm

04.26.2021 22:43 PM

Jeff Bezos challenges NASA's contract awarded to SpaceX for the Artemis moon lander. Elon Musk said Blue Origin "can't get [its rockets] up to orbit."

ULA Delta IV Heavy Rocket Launches From Vandenberg Air Force Base [WATCH]

04.26.2021 21:39 PM

United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV Heavy rocket took off from Vandenberg Air Force Base on Monday afternoon (April 26) to launch a US spy satellite.

Solar Energy from Space to Earth: US Air Force Developing Satellites for Transformation Taking Place in 2024

04.26.2021 05:23 AM

Researchers from the United States are planning to deploy technology to move solar energy from space to Earth. Therefore, they will not rely on the device's size, as well as the climate.

Ex-NASA Official Hopes to See Red Planet Crewed Mission; Here's How

04.26.2021 05:23 AM

Elon Musk remains focused on his vision for SpaceX: Establishing a permanent human presence on Mars. Here's how NASA will help Musk.

China's Chang'e 6 Lunar Probe on 2024 to Showcase Equipment from European Countries

04.26.2021 00:38 AM

In its continuing efforts to advance space exploration efforts, China has announced its plans for the next lunar probe by 2024 and will be carrying equipment developed by other countries.

Earth on Geomagnetic Storm Watch, NASA Says Occurrence Not Terrifying as It Sounds

04.25.2021 23:52 PM

News reports showed planet Earth was under a Geomagnetic Storm Watch beginning Sunday. It is not as terrifying as it sounds.

Proxima Centauri Spits Out Biggest Solar Flare, But Experts Still Consider It a Habitable Region

04.25.2021 23:35 PM

Proxima Centauri — the nearest star next to our own — produced one of the most powerful flares on record. It could change the way scientists think about its habitability.

Pink Supermoon 2021: Brightest Full Moon to Peak on Monday

04.25.2021 21:52 PM

Our next full moon will rise late Monday night, and it’s also one of two supermoons we will see this year.

NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter: Faster, Farther on Third Flight; Goes Beyond Tests Conducted on Earth

04.25.2021 20:35 PM

Ingenuity successfully made a 328-foot round-trip journey and helped demonstrate the capability of the vehicle’s navigation system.