NASA awards contracts to three companies for lunar vehicle design
Three companies scored contracts from NASA on Wednesday as the space agency continues to seek a vehicle to transport its astronauts around the Moon during Artemis missions.
US successfully lands on moon for first time in half-century with private robot spacecraft
Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus lunar lander touch down near Malapert A in the South Pole region of the moon on Thursday evening.
SpaceX rocket blasts off carrying Intuitive Machines' moon lander
A lunar lander designed by Intuitive Machines is heading to the moon following a launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Thursday.
Crippled US moon landing mission carrying human remains to crash to Earth
The compromised space vessel carrying the ashes of several "Star Trek" cast members is being forced into an emergency crash in the Pacific Ocean, according to Astrobotic.
Lockheed Martin officially introduces supersonic X-59 plane with NASA
Maryland-based Lockheed Martin officially introduced its experimental X-59 plane with NASA late last week. The plane was built to produce a 'quieter sonic thump.'
Moon landing: 'No chance' of soft lunar landing for US mission after critical failure
The Astrobotic Peregrine Mission One lunar lander has fewer than 40 hours before its thrusters run out of fuel and it tumbles through space, Astrobotic said.
US moon landing mission in jeopardy due to 'critical loss' of fuel
Astrobotic Technology says its Peregrine Lunar Lander, which is aiming to land on the moon next month, is encountering difficulties during solo flight.
United Launch Alliance launches first next generation Vulcan rocket in Florida: 'An exciting new era'
United Launch Alliance launched its next generation Vulcan rocket early Monday morning in what the company described as "the beginning of a new era of space capabilities."
Spacesuit from Apollo 11 mission being auctioned for $62K
Collins wore the NASA flight suit in the days and months following his return to Earth
NASA Apollo 16 mission item hits auction market, expected to go for nearly $750K
A one-of-a-kind tool used on the NASA Apollo 16 mission in the 1970s is up for grabs to the highest bidder. The tool is expected to go for over $750,000.
Prada partners to make spacesuits for NASA's Artemis III lunar mission
Prada will collaborate with spaceflight services startup Axiom Space to design the next spacesuit for NASA astronauts in the Artemis III mission, the companies said.
NASA needs a design for $1 billion space-tug for International Space Station
NASA recently kicked off its search for design proposals for $1 billion space-tug. The planned spacecraft will help take the aging International Space Station out of orbit years from now.
NASA SpaceX Crew-6 astronauts splash down off coast of Florida after six-month mission aboard ISS
The SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft safely returned an international crew of astronauts to Earth on Monday following 186 days in orbit, NASA announced.
Boeing's crewed spaceflight delayed till 2024, Starliner undergoes multiple safety reviews
Boeing's first astronaut flight on its Starline capsule has been delayed again after safety issues were detected with the parachute lines and flammable tape used aboard.
NASA partners with Axiom Space for fourth private mission to International Space Station in 2024
NASA has signed a mission order with Axiom Space for a fourth trip to the International Space Station out of Florida.
What is SpaceX?
SpaceX is a private aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company. The company, owned by Elon Musk, makes space travel less costly through design and launches.
Airbus, Voyager Space form joint venture to build new space station
French aerospace company Airbus and U.S.-based Voyager Space said they will begin working even closer to build a private version of the International Space Station (ISS).
NASA, Rocket Lab launch part of satellite constellation to study tropical storm systems
NASA and Rocket Lab USA, Inc. launched two small satellites into orbit from New Zealand on Monday to study hurricanes and other cyclones more frequently.
NASA developing snake-like robot to search for life on one of Saturn's moons
NASA is developing a snake-like robot that can move through solid and liquid formations, with hopes of sending it to one of Saturn's moons to search for life.
NASA SpaceX Crew-6 launch scrubbed after last-minute tech issue
NASA, SpaceX's launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station was scrubbed from Kennedy Space Center in Florida early Monday morning due to a technical issue.