- Data from SLS Flight Prepares NASA for Future Artemis Missionsby Rachel Kraft on January 27, 2023 at 8:45 pm
NASA continues to evaluate data and learn more about the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s debut performance during the agency’s Nov. 16 Artemis I launch. Following an initial data assessment and review that determined the SLS rocket met or exceeded all performance expectations, SLS engineers are now taking a closer look at the Moon rocket’s performance to prepare for …
- Artemis I Orion Spacecraft Returns to Kennedy Space Centerby Madison Tuttle on December 30, 2022 at 9:18 pm
After its 1.4-million-mile mission beyond the Moon and back, the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission arrived back at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Dec. 30. The capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Dec. 11 and was transported by truck across the country from Naval Base San Diego in California to Kennedy’s Multi …
- Artemis I Orion Spacecraft Departs Naval Base San Diego by Antonia Jaramillo Botero on December 21, 2022 at 8:26 pm
The Artemis I Orion spacecraft is on its way back to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. After completing a 25.5-day, 1.4-million-mile journey beyond the Moon and back Dec. 11, the spacecraft was recovered from the Pacific Ocean and transported to U.S. Naval Base San Diego, where engineers prepared the spacecraft for its trek by …
- Artemis I Update: Orion Offloaded from USS Portland in Preparation for Transport to Kennedy Space Centerby Tiffany Fairley on December 14, 2022 at 10:48 pm
Team members with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems program successfully removed the Artemis I Orion spacecraft from the USS Portland Dec. 14, after the ship arrived at U.S. Naval Base San Diego a day earlier. The spacecraft successfully splashed down Dec. 11 in the Pacific Ocean west of Baja California after completing a 1.4 million-mile journey …
- Artemis I Update: Orion Secured Inside USS Portland Ahead of Return to Shore by Antonia Jaramillo Botero on December 11, 2022 at 11:53 pm
The Orion spacecraft has been secured in the well deck of the USS Portland. The ship will soon begin its trip back to U.S. Naval Base San Diego, where engineers will remove Orion from the ship in preparation for transport back to Kennedy Space Center in Florida for post-flight analysis. Upon Orion’s successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean west of Baja California at 9:40 PST/12:40 EST Dec. 11, flight …
- Live coverage: SpaceX to fly 13 more Direct to Cell Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg SFBby Will Robinson-Smith on May 8, 2024 at 8:27 pm
The Starlink 8-2 mission from the company's West Coast launch pad features 13 more satellites boasting a Direct to Cell capability. Liftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base is set for 8:20 p.m. PDT (11:20 p.m. EDT, 0320 UTC) on Thursday.
- SpaceX breaks Space Shuttle pad record with Falcon 9 Starlink missionby Will Robinson-Smith on May 8, 2024 at 6:20 am
SpaceX’s launch of the Starlink 6-56 mission will move the company past the total number of Space Shuttle Program missions from Launch Complex 39A. Liftoff is set for 2:42 p.m. EDT (1842 UTC).
- Atlas 5 valve repair will delay Starliner’s first crewed mission to May 17 at the earliestby Will Robinson-Smith on May 8, 2024 at 12:16 am
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is set to roll its Atlas 5 rocket and the Starliner spacecraft back to the Vertical Integration Facility on Wednesday to begin working on the problematic valve. The new launch date is no earlier than Friday, May 17, at 6:16 p.m. EDT (2016 UTC).
- Starliner launch scrubbed by trouble with a valve in the Atlas 5’s Centaur upper stageby William Harwood on May 7, 2024 at 1:38 am
An Atlas 5 rocket carrying astronauts for the first time was fueled for blastoff Monday night to boost Boeing's long-delayed Starliner crew ferry ship into orbit for its first piloted test flight. But trouble with a valve in the rocket's upper stage forced mission managers to order a scrub just two hours before takeoff.
- SpaceX launches Falcon 9 with 23 Starlink satellites from Floridaby Spaceflight Now on May 6, 2024 at 11:42 am
SpaceX completed the first of two planned Starlink missions from Florida this week. The first launch lifted off from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral on Monday at 2:14 p.m. EDT (1814 UTC).
- Long-delayed Boeing Starliner ready for first piloted flight to space stationby William Harwood on May 6, 2024 at 10:54 am
Years behind schedule and more than a billion dollars over budget, Boeing's Starliner capsule is finally poised for its first piloted launch Monday, a critical test flight carrying two veteran astronauts to the International Space Station and in so doing, demonstrate an alternative to SpaceX's already operational Crew Dragon.
- News from the Press Site: Boeing approaches first astronaut mission with Starlinerby Will Robinson-Smith on May 4, 2024 at 2:22 am
In this week's edition of News from the Press Site, Spaceflight Now's Will Robinson-Smith is joined by Rachel Jewett, Senior Managing Editor for Via Satellite, and Joey Roulette, U.S. Business of Space Correspondent for Reuters.
- SpaceX launches 30th Starlink mission of 2024 on Falcon 9 flight from Cape Canaveralby Will Robinson-Smith on May 2, 2024 at 7:32 pm
Prior to launch, SpaceX sent 656 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit so far this year. Liftoff of the Starlink 6-55 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 10:37 p.m. EDT (0237 UTC).
- SpaceX launches Maxar’s first WorldView Legion satellites on Falcon 9 flight from Vandenberg Space Force Baseby Will Robinson-Smith on May 2, 2024 at 1:26 pm
The mission launched the first two of six Earth observation satellites built by Maxar Space Systems. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East happened at 11:36 a.m. PDT (2:36 p.m. EDT, 1836 UTC).
- SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 flight from Cape Canaveralby Will Robinson-Smith on April 28, 2024 at 6:31 pm
The addition of these latest satellites will boost the growing constellation to nearly 5,900. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 happened at 6:08 p.m. EDT (2208 UTC).
- Launch Roundup: Boeing Starliner delayed and China launches new rocket variantby Martin Smith on May 7, 2024 at 10:10 pm
This week was expected to see the maiden launches of two new spacecraft: Boeing’s crewed… The post Launch Roundup: Boeing Starliner delayed and China launches new rocket variant appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
- Boeing’s Starliner set to launch first crew flightby Sawyer Rosenstein on May 6, 2024 at 6:58 pm
After years of anticipation, Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner capsule is ready to fly its first crew… The post Boeing’s Starliner set to launch first crew flight appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
- Ship 30 set to Static Fire next week as Flight 4 Preparations Continueby Ryan Weber on May 5, 2024 at 5:34 pm
SpaceX has rolled out Ship 30 to complete its engine testing campaign and has completed… The post Ship 30 set to Static Fire next week as Flight 4 Preparations Continue appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
- Hayabusa2 samples reveal the effects of space weathering on asteroid Ryuguby Martijn Luinstra on May 3, 2024 at 8:38 pm
Using samples collected by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) asteroid explorer Hayabusa2, scientists have found… The post Hayabusa2 samples reveal the effects of space weathering on asteroid Ryugu appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
- China launches to the far side of the Moon with sample returnby Adrian Beil on May 2, 2024 at 11:56 pm
In cooperation with France, China launched the Chang’e 6 mission. The launch happened at Friday,… The post China launches to the far side of the Moon with sample return appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
- ISS Roundup: an eclipse, an EVA, and more than just science returns to Earthby Martin Smith on April 30, 2024 at 6:16 pm
Every month aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is packed with activity, science, and research… The post ISS Roundup: an eclipse, an EVA, and more than just science returns to Earth appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
- Launch Roundup: China returns to the moon, SpaceX keeps up high launch cadenceby John Sharp on April 29, 2024 at 8:31 pm
This week, China returns to the Moon with the Chang’e-6 mission, making the first-ever attempt… The post Launch Roundup: China returns to the moon, SpaceX keeps up high launch cadence appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
- NASA Updates on Starship Refueling, as SpaceX Prepares Flight 4 of Starshipby Adrian Beil on April 28, 2024 at 8:44 pm
In a recent update to the NASA Advisory Council Human Exploration and Operations Committee, the… The post NASA Updates on Starship Refueling, as SpaceX Prepares Flight 4 of Starship appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
- A new era: Ariane 6 maiden launch campaign gets underwayby Tyler Gray on April 27, 2024 at 7:03 pm
On July 5, 2023, the Ariane 5 launch vehicle took flight for the last time,… The post A new era: Ariane 6 maiden launch campaign gets underway appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
- Shenzhou-18 crew launches to Tiangong Space Stationby Adrian Beil on April 25, 2024 at 6:56 pm
China launched the crewed Shenzhou-18 mission on April 24 at 12:58:57 UTC. The launch was… The post Shenzhou-18 crew launches to Tiangong Space Station appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.