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1 week ago
Science

Boeing prepares for Starliner's first crewed launch into space after several setbacks

Boeing is set to launch its Starliner space capsule carrying human pilots after a decade of delays and design problems. [ more ]
Ars Technica
5 days ago
Science

Rocket Report: German launch from Australia; Neutron delayed until 2025

SpaceX led US launches in Q1 2024 with 32 out of 34 attempts.
Orbital launches in Q1 2024 increased compared to the same period in 2023.
Virgin Galactic will focus on using its existing mothership aircraft extensively for upcoming launches. [ more ]
Mail Online
2 days ago
OMG science

Get ready for flights to space! $1.4bn 'plane' is about to liftoff

Sierra Space's 'Dream Chaser' spaceplane, capable of horizontal runway landings, is set for its maiden trip to the ISS carrying cargo before eventually transporting astronauts like SpaceX's Crew Dragon. [ more ]
Ars Technica
2 months ago
OMG science

It turns out that Odysseus landed on the Moon without any altimetry data

Intuitive Machines landed the first commercial vehicle on the Moon, despite some challenges.
The founder, Steve Altemus, is proud of the mission's success and the team's hard work. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
OMG science

Four European astronauts return to Earth after Axiom Space's Ax-3 commercial mission

A crew of four astronauts returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule after a mission to the International Space Station.
The Ax-3 mission was chartered by Axiom Space and commanded by Michael Lopez-Alegria. [ more ]
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