Space

By Irene Klotz
In addition to venturing outside the capsule, the Jared Isaacman-backed Polaris Dawn mission aims to break the 1966 altitude record.
Commercial Space

By Guy Norris
Newly released details of recent Chinese spacecraft maneuvers tracked by U.S.-based observers show increasing capability in key areas.
Defense

By Vivienne Machi
The first U.S. military payload to be hosted aboard an international partner’s spacecraft is now in orbit.
Space

By Mark Carreau
NASA is seeking input to identify the near-term capabilities and assets necessary to achieve the Moon-to-Mars architecture’s objectives.
Space

By Irene Klotz
The SpaceX charter flight includes depressurizing their Dragon spacecraft to test the company’s first extravehicular activity spacesuits.
Commercial Space

By Vivienne Machi
The company signed a contract with the NATO Communications and Information Agency to bolster the Allied Persistent Surveillance from Space initiative.
Space

By Mark Carreau
NASA has released a draft solicitation to advance efforts to address two gaps in the lunar portion of the agency's evolving Moon to Mars Architecture.
Space

By Robert Wall
The South Korean National Defense Ministry says the first of its reconnaissance satellites has passed in-orbit testing and is now operational.
Space

By Vivienne Machi
“We are now working closely with SaxaVord Spaceport and the authorities to gather data and info to eventually resolve what happened,” launch provider RFA said.
Space

By Vivienne Machi
NASA’s two Mars-bound Escapade spacecraft will fly on the inaugural launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket.
Space

By Vivienne Machi
The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 11:56 a.m. Pacific time from Space Launch Complex 4E.
Operations & Safety

By Vivienne Machi
The firm fixed-price other transaction authority contract awards are worth around $424 million to build and operate 20 new data communications satellites.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
The spacecraft were shipped from their Rocket Lab USA production and test facilities in Long Beach, California.
Space

By Robert Wall
India has wrapped up the development phase for its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle with the successful third launch of the rocket on Aug. 16.
Space

By Vivienne Machi
The service is contemplating nonkinetic space fires and new roles for its soldiers in a changing era of space-based warfare.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
Jezero Crater is a 28-mi.-wide depression that was caused by an asteroid impact more than 4 billion years ago.
Space

By Garrett Reim
Apex, a satellite bus manufacturer, has unveiled a new platform designed to operate in geostationary Earth orbit (GEO).
Commercial Space

By Matthew Fulco
Lockheed is both a key investor in Terran, with a 28.3% stake in the company, and its largest customer.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
Russia's MS-28 Progress resupply mission is on course for an automated docking with the ISS early Aug. 17 following an Aug. 15 launch atop a Soyuz 2.1a rocket.
Space

By Mark Carreau
The timing for a final decision awaits a NASA Program Control Board session planned for the middle or end of next week.
Space

By Vivienne Machi
The company recently completed environmental testing for its Tactical Satellite (TacSat) spacecraft at its facilities in Littleton, Colorado.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
The removal of that future revenue shrunk the satellite bus manufacturer’s backlog from $2.7 billion to $312.7 million, Terran Orbital says.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
Part of the problem of using a solid rocket motor to deorbit is that the type can generate slag.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
InSight’s findings suggest Mars could host enough ground water to cover the entire planet to a depth of between 1 and 2 km (0.6 and 1.2 mi.).
Space

By Mark Carreau
SpaceX has announced plans for its sixth commercial private astronaut mission.
Commercial Space