China just carried out its second reusable launch attempt in three weeks
The launch laid “an important foundation for subsequent launches and reliable recovery.”
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In a surprise announcement, Tory Bruno is out as CEO of United Launch Alliance
“It has been a great privilege to lead ULA through its transformation and to bring Vulcan into service.”
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Safety panel says NASA should have taken Starliner incident more seriously
“This particular anomaly deserves to be right up front and center for quite some time.”
Stephen Clark
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NASA rewraps Boeing Starliner Astrovan II for Artemis II ride to launch pad
Moon-bound astronauts rehearse their launch-day activities with a repurposed ride.
Robert Pearlman
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Russia is about to do the most Russia thing ever with its next space station
“Russia, meanwhile, will be left to carry on the legacy of the ISS, with all its problems.”
Eric Berger
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Rocket Report: Russia pledges quick fix for Soyuz launch pad; Ariane 6 aims high
South Korean rocket startup Innospace is poised to debut a new nano-launcher.
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Two space startups prove you don’t need to break the bank to rendezvous in space
“We had to push the envelope a little bit here.”
Eric Berger
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These are the flying discs the government wants you to know about
DiskSat’s design offers “a power-to-weight ratio unmatched by traditional aluminum satellites.”
Stephen Clark
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Trump commits to Moon landing by 2028, followed by a lunar outpost two years later
Also, the Trump administration wants to put some nuclear power reactors there, too.
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NASA will soon find out if the Perseverance rover can really persevere on Mars
Engineers at JPL are certifying the Perseverance rover to drive up to 100 kilometers.
Stephen Clark
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The inside story of SpaceX’s historic rocket landing that changed launch forever
“It’s hard to describe how epic this comeback was after our first Falcon 9 launch failure.”
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NASA finally—and we really do mean it this time—has a full-time leader
A long and winding road to reach NASA’s headquarters in Washington, DC.
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The $4.3 billion space telescope Trump tried to cancel is now complete
“We’re going to be making 3D movies of what is going on in the Milky Way galaxy.”
Stephen Clark
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Oh look, yet another Starship clone has popped up in China
Chinese companies are no longer hiding their intent to clone SpaceX. They’re advertising it.
Eric Berger
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Investors commit quarter-billion dollars to startup designing “Giga” satellites
“If we build these platforms well, we get to ask new questions about what’s possible in orbit.”
Stephen Clark
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Rocket Report: Neutron’s Hungry Hippo is deemed ready, whither Orbex?
“That is the moment an IPO suddenly came into play.”
Eric Berger
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NASA just lost contact with a Mars orbiter, and will soon lose another one
If NASA is serious about exploring Mars, it’s past time to send new missions.
Stephen Clark
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After years of resisting it, SpaceX now plans to go public. Why?
“Much of the AI race comes down to amassing and deploying assets.”
Eric Berger
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After key Russian launch site is damaged, NASA accelerates Dragon supply missions
It is by no means certain that Russia will be able to fix Site 31 soon.
Eric Berger
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NASA astronauts will have their own droid when they go back to the Moon
NASA crew will be the first astronauts to work with a robot on a celestial body other than Earth.
Robert Pearlman
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In a major new report, scientists build rationale for sending astronauts to Mars
“Everyone is inspired by this because it’s becoming real.”
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Asked why we need Golden Dome, the man in charge points to a Hollywood film
“If they see how prepared we are, no one starts a nuclear war.”
Stephen Clark
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Rocket Report: Blunder at Baikonur; do launchers really need rocket engines?
The Department of the Air Force approves a new home in Florida for SpaceX’s Starship.
Stephen Clark
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Congress warned that NASA’s current plan for Artemis “cannot work”
“The Artemis III mission and those beyond should be canceled.”
Eric Berger
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Lego announces NASA Artemis SLS rocket set to lift off (literally) in 2026
Developed with NASA and ESA, the 632-piece kit comes out Jan. 1.
Robert Pearlman
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NASA nominee appears before Congress, defends plans to revamp space agency
“We are in a great competition with a rival that has the will and means to challenge American exceptionalism.”
Eric Berger
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A spectacular explosion shows China is close to obtaining reusable rockets
“China’s first rocket recovery attempt achieved its expected technical objectives.”
Stephen Clark
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Planned satellite constellations may swamp future orbiting telescopes
Planned orbital observatories would see satellites cross nearly all of their images.
John Timmer
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This Chinese company could become the country’s first to land a reusable rocket
From the outside, China’s Zhuque-3 rocket looks like a clone of SpaceX’s Falcon 9.
Stephen Clark
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NASA seeks a “warm backup” option as key decision on lunar rover nears
“This would be a cheap insurance policy.”
Eric Berger
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The missile meant to strike fear in Russia’s enemies fails once again
One of Vladimir Putin’s favorite sabres to rattle seems to have lost its edge.
Stephen Clark
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Space CEO explains why he believes private space stations are a viable business
Voyager Technologies Chairman Dylan Taylor checks in with Ars from the space station frontier.
Eric Berger
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Before a Soyuz launch Thursday someone forgot to secure a 20-ton service platform
“We are going to learn just how important the ISS is to leadership.”
Eric Berger
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ULA aimed to launch up to 10 Vulcan rockets this year—it will fly just once
The company is closer to increasing its Vulcan launch cadence, but it won’t happen this year.
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Russia’s Soyuz 5 will soon come alive. But will anyone want to fly on it?
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Western market for satellite launches dried up.
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China launches an emergency lifeboat to bring three astronauts back to Earth
This is a “successful example for efficient emergency response in the international space industry.”
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