Secretary of Transportation Duffy named acting NASA administrator
TOKYO — In an unprecedented move, President Donald Trump announced late July 9 that he has named Sean…
Cooperation and consolidation: reshaping Europe’s space industry to last
Despite its inclusion in the official French name — le Salon International de l’Aéronautique et de l’Espace —…
Chinese scientists propose 2033 Neptune orbiter mission
HELSINKI — Scientists are proposing China’s first ice giant mission, aiming to launch a radioisotope-powered spacecraft to orbit…
Congress passes budget reconciliation bill with $10 billion for NASA
WASHINGTON — Congress approved a budget reconciliation bill that includes nearly $10 billion for NASA human spaceflight programs…
Blue Origin launches third New Shepard mission within three months
WASHINGTON — Blue Origin launched its third crewed suborbital flight in two and a half months June 29,…
SpaceX scores $81.6 million Space Force contract to launch weather satellite
WASHINGTON — SpaceX has secured an $81.6 million contract to launch a U.S. military weather-monitoring satellite in 2027. …
Rocket Lab launches second Electron within 48 hours
WASHINGTON — A Rocket Lab Electron placed an undisclosed satellite into orbit June 28 on the company’s second…
New SLS booster design suffers anomaly during test
WASHINGTON — A new version of the solid rocket booster being developed for the Space Launch System experienced…
Pentagon to consider SpaceX alternative for Space Force satellite program
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Air Force is reconsidering its procurement of satellites for a low Earth…