Space

By Brian Everstine
New office outlines plans for future servicing, mobility and logistics.
Space

By Garrett Reim
The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched what it says is the “first metal 3D printer” to be hosted on the International Space Station (ISS).
Space

By Irene Klotz
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a Northrop Grumman Cygnus supply ship to the International Space Station on Jan. 30.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
Industry partners should also be able to participate in Space Force wargames and exercises to be exposed to what operating in a conflict will look like.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon has approached SpaceX about potentially taking over Starship for sensitive and potentially dangerous missions.
Space

Aviation Week Staff
Iran has made another step to enhance its space launch capabilities.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Space Force is deep in planning for Rocket Cargo operations.
Space

By Steve Trimble
The announcement comes in defiance of calls by three European governments for Iran to halt development of space launch vehicles.
Space

By Mark Carreau
NASA’s Europa Clipper mission spacecraft has been outfitted with all nine of the instruments needed to study the potential habitability of Europa.
Space

By Mark Carreau
NASA’s 2024 Spinoff, the latest edition of the agency’s annual summary of its technical achievements, highlights 20 new technologies.
Space

By Irene Klotz
Japan reestablished communications with its toppled Moon probe, which successfully touched down—in an unplanned orientation—last week.
Space

By Garrett Reim
Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to start development of a refueling space tanker.
Space

By Mark Carreau
The latest annual report by NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel’s (ASAP) was released Jan. 25.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
A diminutive helicopter sent to Mars to demonstrate the first powered flight beyond Earth completed an unexpectedly long mission on Jan. 25, with 72 sorties.
Space

By Irene Klotz
Astrobotic and JAXA wrestle with landing on the Moon.
Space

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office is gearing up for its annual emerging tech development program and has shared some of its priorities for this year.
Space

By Chen Chuanren
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency says its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) lunar probe has touched down 180 ft. from its planned landing spot.
Space

Space technology and capability will be a vital topic for international discussion, and a dedicated section of World Defense Show 2024 (WDS).
Aerospace

By Irene Klotz
When astronauts land on the Moon, will taikonauts be there to greet them?
Space

By Garrett Reim
In-space refueling startup Orbit Fab and in-space junk removal startup ClearSpace plan to work together to develop spacecraft refueling technologies.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
NASA’s 2023 Moon to Mars Concept Review has identified seven key decisions that need to be addressed as early as possible.
Space

By Mark Carreau
S2 is among the payload cargo planned for launch aboard Northrop Grumman’s 20th NASA-contracted Cygnus resupply mission to the ISS on Jan. 29.
Space

By Garrett Reim
Company leader Marc Bell has rebuffed calls for his resignation.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
Scolese has led the NRO since Aug. 5, 2019, as its 19th director and served more than 30 years with NASA.
Space