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SpaceX scores $843M NASA contract to deorbit ISS in 2030 | TechCrunch

NASA selected SpaceX for $843M deorbit ISS spacecraft in 2030.

Boeing's First Astronauts Are Finally on Their Way

Boeing has successfully launched astronauts into space for the first time, marking a significant achievement in American space travel.

The terrifying mission to return astronauts in Boeing Starliner

NASA astronauts stranded in space due to Boeing spacecraft fault.

Boeing Starliner spacecraft returns uncrewed to Earth as stranded NASA astronauts turn their hands to new tasks on the ISS

Boeing's Starliner returned uncrewed to prioritize safety amid technical issues.

NASA likely to significantly delay the launch of Crew 9 due to Starliner issues

NASA delays Crew-9 mission due to concerns over Starliner's thrusters, potentially altering crew lineup.

NASA shuts down asteroid-hunting telescope, but a better one is on the way

NASA decommissioned the NEOWISE spacecraft, which identified 400 near-Earth objects over its extended 15-year mission, marking a significant milestone in planetary defense.

SpaceX scores $843M NASA contract to deorbit ISS in 2030 | TechCrunch

NASA selected SpaceX for $843M deorbit ISS spacecraft in 2030.

Boeing's First Astronauts Are Finally on Their Way

Boeing has successfully launched astronauts into space for the first time, marking a significant achievement in American space travel.

The terrifying mission to return astronauts in Boeing Starliner

NASA astronauts stranded in space due to Boeing spacecraft fault.

Boeing Starliner spacecraft returns uncrewed to Earth as stranded NASA astronauts turn their hands to new tasks on the ISS

Boeing's Starliner returned uncrewed to prioritize safety amid technical issues.

NASA likely to significantly delay the launch of Crew 9 due to Starliner issues

NASA delays Crew-9 mission due to concerns over Starliner's thrusters, potentially altering crew lineup.

NASA shuts down asteroid-hunting telescope, but a better one is on the way

NASA decommissioned the NEOWISE spacecraft, which identified 400 near-Earth objects over its extended 15-year mission, marking a significant milestone in planetary defense.
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Inversion Space gets reentry license for orbital cargo delivery capsule demo | TechCrunch

Inversion Space gains FAA reentry license for cargo mission, aiming to revolutionize global delivery from orbit.
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A secretive, experimental Chinese spacecraft returned to Earth after 8 months. It's still a mystery what it was up to.

China's secret unmanned spacecraft returned after eight months, but its details and purpose remain largely undisclosed.

Japanese Moon Lander Dying After Touching Down on Lunar Surface

Japan successfully landed a spacecraft on the Moon, but it didn't stick the landing and its power reserves are running out.
This is Japan's third unsuccessful attempt to land on the Moon in recent years.

6 Great Space Images in January

Sierra Space tested the strain its orbital module can handle.
Japan's SLIM spacecraft landed on the moon and experienced engine problems, but is now working again.

A secretive, experimental Chinese spacecraft returned to Earth after 8 months. It's still a mystery what it was up to.

China's secret unmanned spacecraft returned after eight months, but its details and purpose remain largely undisclosed.

Japanese Moon Lander Dying After Touching Down on Lunar Surface

Japan successfully landed a spacecraft on the Moon, but it didn't stick the landing and its power reserves are running out.
This is Japan's third unsuccessful attempt to land on the Moon in recent years.

6 Great Space Images in January

Sierra Space tested the strain its orbital module can handle.
Japan's SLIM spacecraft landed on the moon and experienced engine problems, but is now working again.
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Cluster II spacecraft reenters and burns up

The ESA celebrated the end of the Cluster II mission with a symbolic farewell to the spacecraft, commemorating a 24-year exploration of the Earth's magnetosphere.

BepiColombo thrusters are acting up, but science marches on

BepiColombo will flyby Mercury closer than originally planned due to thruster issues, delaying arrival until November 2026.

Rosotics wants to manufacture massive orbital shipyards using 3D printing | TechCrunch

Rosotics is working on launching spacecraft to build orbital shipways in low Earth orbit, focusing on in-space 3D printing for carrier vessels.

Japan's space agency says it may now have clues about the origins of the moon

An unmanned lunar spacecraft has successfully analyzed 10 lunar rocks, providing valuable data about the origin of the moon.
The spacecraft, called SLIM, used its multi-band spectral camera to study rock composition and obtained data from 10 rocks in total.
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NASA and SpaceX misjudged the risks from reentering space junk

Incidents of space junk reaching Earth call for more research and preparation in dealing with uncontrolled reentries.

Shocking map reveals the 15,694lbs of junk piling up on Mars

Space junk is accumulating on Mars, including debris from past spacecraft like the Ingenuity helicopter.
There is an estimated 15,694 lbs of human trash on Mars, equivalent to the weight of a fully-grown African elephant.

NASA and SpaceX misjudged the risks from reentering space junk

Incidents of space junk reaching Earth call for more research and preparation in dealing with uncontrolled reentries.

Shocking map reveals the 15,694lbs of junk piling up on Mars

Space junk is accumulating on Mars, including debris from past spacecraft like the Ingenuity helicopter.
There is an estimated 15,694 lbs of human trash on Mars, equivalent to the weight of a fully-grown African elephant.
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Japan's SLIM lander powers down on the moon as it awaits the sun's rays | TechCrunch

Japan's lunar lander, SLIM, has powered down on the moon due to a solar cell anomaly, but there is a possibility of recovering power when the sun's rays change direction.
The solar cell anomaly is a result of the spacecraft's attitude issue, as opposed to an issue with the solar cells themselves.
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US moon landing attempt in jeopardy because of a 'critical' fuel leak in private spacecraft

US moon landing in jeopardy after spacecraft develops fuel leak
Astrobotic racing to find alternative mission profiles
Astrobotic aiming to be first private business to land on the moon

U.S. Company Says Its Moon Landing Attempt Is in Jeopardy Because of an Engine Problem

Astrobotic Technology's moon landing mission is in jeopardy due to engine trouble in their newly launched spacecraft.
The propulsion system issue could prevent the spacecraft from soft landing on the moon on Feb. 23.

NASA-backed Peregrine One will crash back down to Earth TODAY

The Peregrine One spacecraft is expected to crash back to Earth today after suffering a propellant leak.
The craft is projected to hit an uninhabited region of the South Pacific Ocean, about 400 miles south of Fiji.

US moon landing attempt in jeopardy because of a 'critical' fuel leak in private spacecraft

US moon landing in jeopardy after spacecraft develops fuel leak
Astrobotic racing to find alternative mission profiles
Astrobotic aiming to be first private business to land on the moon

U.S. Company Says Its Moon Landing Attempt Is in Jeopardy Because of an Engine Problem

Astrobotic Technology's moon landing mission is in jeopardy due to engine trouble in their newly launched spacecraft.
The propulsion system issue could prevent the spacecraft from soft landing on the moon on Feb. 23.

NASA-backed Peregrine One will crash back down to Earth TODAY

The Peregrine One spacecraft is expected to crash back to Earth today after suffering a propellant leak.
The craft is projected to hit an uninhabited region of the South Pacific Ocean, about 400 miles south of Fiji.
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India's Aditya-L1 Space Probe Heads for Gravitational 'Island'

The first Lagrange point, or L1, is a region of stability between Earth and the sun where spacecraft can orbit without expending much fuel.
Aditya-L1, India's solar probe, has already begun observing the sun from its current location near L1 and will enter a halo orbit around L1 in January.

SpaceX Is Holding Up America's Lunar Ambitions

The second liftoff of SpaceX's Starship rocket ended in an explosion, signaling a setback for Elon Musk's plans for space exploration.
The explosion is likely to cause delays in NASA's timeline for returning Americans to the moon, as SpaceX's Starship plays a crucial role in the mission.

SpaceX loses contact with Starship rocket in new test flight DW 11/18/2023

SpaceX's Starship, designed to carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, had a repeat test launch but experienced a failure shortly after reaching space.
The spacecraft's booster exploded shortly after separating from the ship, but the rest of the spacecraft appeared to continue on track.
Corrective measures, including reinforcing the launch pad, were taken before the second test flight was granted a launch license.
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The Starliner Liftoff Is a Big Win for NASA

Astronaut Butch Wilmore recalls challenging landing on ice-covered soil in Kazakhstan after a space mission.

TechCrunch Space: China's victory | TechCrunch

Boeing's Starliner launch delayed due to computer issues by United Launch Alliance.
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