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Boeing’s first crewed spaceflight to take off despite defect
A “small helium leak” won’t stop US aerospace firm from carrying astronauts to the International Space Station, NASA has stated
May 24, 2024 19:49
Russia reaches space launch success milestone
A resupply mission on Thursday was the 100th in a row that passed off successfully
Feb 9, 2023 08:50
Co-founder of legendary energy drink dies
Dietrich Mateschitz, Austria’s richest man and the person behind Red Bull, passed away on Saturday
Oct 23, 2022 09:52
Space conference censors cosmonaut’s name because he was Russian
Event named after Yuri Gagarin, first human in space, is retitled amid Moscow’s military offensive in Ukraine
Mar 18, 2022 19:03
NASA missions under threat because of astronaut shortage
NASA has enough astronauts to meet “the current needs” of International Space Station missions but might soon discover that it lacks a “sufficient number of additional astronauts” for future projects.
Jan 18, 2022 20:41
SpaceX & NASA ask astronauts to ‘limit’ Crew Dragon toilet use following urine leak on previous flight
The astronauts soon to return to Earth aboard SpaceX Endeavour were asked to explore “other means” to dispose of their bodily fluids, following a toilet leak incident during a historic billionaire-funded all-civilian flight.
Oct 31, 2021 03:09
With General Lee statue removed, Virginia officials bury SUPER-WOKE time capsule under its base
“War hero” or “racist” traitor, Virginia’s removal of a giant statue of Robert E. Lee was a controversial move. But the time capsule to be buried under it – full of BLM and LGBT memorabilia – is sure to stoke further division.
Sep 8, 2021 23:42
Starliner setback: Boeing destacks spaceship from booster to solve propulsion problem, ISS launch delayed indefinitely
Citing blocked valves in the propulsion system, Boeing has decided to remove the CST-100 Starliner capsule from the booster rocket at Cape Canaveral and return it to the shop. It is unknown if another launch will happen in 2021.
Aug 13, 2021 22:07
A ‘Second Earth’ somewhere in space? Russian scientists have PHOTOS of microorganism fossils likely to be from ANOTHER PLANET
A group of Russian scientists have taken detailed photos of fossilized microorganisms, including seaweed, which could only have originated from another planet and were inside a meteorite that might be older than Earth itself.
Sep 15, 2020 11:57
Splashdown! Astronauts aboard SpaceX capsule make water landing in the Gulf of Mexico
Two NASA astronauts have landed safely back on Earth after a blistering descent through our planet’s atmosphere in a SpaceX capsule. The historic feat is a milestone for Elon Musk’s spaceflight company.
Aug 2, 2020 18:54