NASA

By Irene Klotz
Pieces of a Soviet-era spacecraft, stranded in Earth orbit after a failed launch to Venus 53 years ago, are heading back into the atmosphere this week.
Operations & Safety

By Irene Klotz
An early indication of NASA’s response to the Trump administration’s fiscal 2026 budget is expected later this spring.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Mark Carreau
Humanity has entered a second space age, NASA’s now-retired first chief economist says.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
ESA says it is assessing the impact of the Trump administration's proposed cuts to NASA programs that also affect some of its own activities.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Superconducting motor runs; Electrifying two-seater; Hybrid hydrogen eVTOL; Hydrogen-powered turnaround.
Emerging Technologies

By Garrett Reim
Magna Petra has signed an agreement with NASA to repurpose one of the space agency’s mass spectrometers for prospecting helium-3 on a future lunar rover.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
The Trump administration proposes to cut NASA’s $24.8 billion annual budget to $18.8 billion and end several flagship programs.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The two-crew, twin-engine WB-57F remains remarkably capable to this day despite its age. But nothing lasts forever.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network Staff
Readers write about the Boeing F-47, U.S. Navy jet trainers, and traveling to the Moon versus Mars. Plus: Behind the Scenes at the Wings Club.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

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

By Mark Carreau
NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nicole Ayers conducted a spacewalk on May 1.
Operations & Safety

By Irene Klotz
The FAA has cleared SpaceX to increase the number of Falcon 9 flights from Vandenberg SFB, California, from 36 to up to 50 operations per year.
Commercial Space

By Guy Norris
Thin wing technology remains the key focus for the future single-aisle as Boeing hits reset on the high-wing truss-braced wing demonstrator.
Emerging Technologies

By Irene Klotz
Jared Isaacman, a billionaire technology entrepreneur with a passion for flight, has moved a step closer to taking over as the head of NASA.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on April 30 advanced the nomination of Jared Isaacman to head NASA to the full Senate.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Mark Carreau
Axiom Space’s fourth four-person private astronaut mission to the International Space Station is set for May 29.
Commercial Space

By Guy Norris
Boeing’s move to realign the X-66 is perhaps better for both the company’s road to industrial recovery and aviation’s longer-term sustainability goals.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
Intuitive Machines says it has successfully integrated and tested an autonomous driving system for the Moon RACER Lunar Terrain Vehicle.
Space Exploration

By Mark Carreau
Just back from the International Space Station, NASA’s oldest astronaut, 70-year-old Don Pettit, wants to take two more journeys off the planet.
Space Exploration

By Garrett Reim
Viasat is moving toward final settlement of a lawsuit against the U.S. Air Force that alleged the Space Development Agency unfairly assisted its competitors.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Mark Carreau
Pamela Melroy has become the 37th annual recipient of the Rotary NASA (RNASA) National Space Trophy.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation plans to vote April 30 on President Donald Trump’s nominee to head NASA.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Mark Carreau
Teipaul Bhatia is taking over as Axiom Space’s chief executive officer.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
Dragonfly, a challenging and costly NASA mission to launch a drone rotocopter to Saturn’s large moon Titan, has completed the agency’s critical design review.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
Trump’s draft spending plan ends NOAA climate research.
Budget, Policy & Regulation