The New 'Dream Chaser' Spacecraft Prepares to Visit the International Space Station
The Dream Chaser spacecraft, with its distinctive design, is set to deliver supplies to the International Space Station, paving the way for potential manned missions and other Earth-based applications. [ more ]
Space laser transmission strikes Earth from 140 million miles away: NASA
NASA's Psyche spacecraft transmitted laser data 140 million miles to Earth, showcasing potential high-speed interstellar communication for future space missions. [ more ]
Boeing's Starliner Is Finally Ready to Launch a NASA Crew Into Space
Starliner is a capsule-shaped, autonomous spacecraft capable of carrying up to seven astronauts, designed for missions to the ISS with Boeing's partnership with NASA. [ more ]
Rocket Report: Astroscale chases down dead rocket; Ariane 6 on the pad
Major upcoming space missions include Boeing's Starliner crew flight, SpaceX's Starship test, and a private astronaut mission with a commercial spacewalk. [ more ]
Outdoing the dinosaurs: What we can do if we spot a threatening asteroid
The US is behind its mandate to detect near-Earth objects by 2020, posing a potential threat. Rapid response capabilities are lacking, despite some successful missions. [ more ]
China Repairs Space Station Damaged by Debris Strike
China successfully conducts spacewalk to repair solar array damaged by debris, highlighting the importance of manned spacecraft for addressing orbital problems. [ more ]
NASA is seeking proposals for its solar sail technology to be flown on science missions.
Solar sails have previously been successfully demonstrated in space, but NASA's latest solar sail is considerably larger and designed to provide more thrust and enable precision navigation. [ more ]