boeing Boeing Starliner Capsule Lands Safely in New Mexico Despite Missed Docking Boeing's Starliner spacecraft touches down in the New Mexico desert after a timer error prevents it from reaching the International Space Station. NASA still considers the uncrewed test flight a success as the agency prepares for crewed missions in 2020.
boeing Boeing Starliner Prepares for Crucial Sunday Landing After Orbital Setback Boeing's Starliner spacecraft prepares for a key landing test in New Mexico on Sunday after a mission clock error prevents its docking with the International Space Station.
boeing Boeing Starliner Misses ISS Rendezvous Due to Internal Clock Error Boeing's Starliner spacecraft fails to reach the International Space Station after a timer anomaly causes it to burn too much fuel. The capsule returns to Earth early while investigators search for the cause of the malfunction.
boeing Boeing Starliner Misses Space Station Orbit Due to Timer Glitch Boeing's uncrewed Starliner capsule fails to reach the International Space Station after a clock malfunction causes an incorrect engine burn. NASA officials confirm that astronauts would have been safe and able to correct the issue if they were on board.
boeing Boeing Starliner Misses Orbit in Critical Uncrewed NASA Test Flight Boeing's Starliner spacecraft fails to reach the International Space Station after a timer error puts it in the wrong orbit. NASA and Boeing officials confirm the capsule is stable and will return to Earth in the coming days.
boeing Boeing and ULA Complete Final Dress Rehearsal for Starliner Launch Boeing and United Launch Alliance successfully finish a full launch dress rehearsal for the Starliner crew capsule. The test paves the way for an uncrewed orbital flight targeted for December 20.
nasa NASA Sends Robot Hotel to Space Station on Upcoming SpaceX Mission NASA is launching a specialized storage unit to the International Space Station to house exterior robots. The protected garage saves valuable interior space and cuts down on preparation time for leak-detecting equipment.
spacex SpaceX and Boeing Prepare for Crucial Commercial Crew Milestones SpaceX and Boeing are advancing key tests for their commercial crew programs, bringing American astronaut launches closer to reality. Meanwhile, in-space manufacturing emerges as a potential game-changer for the space economy.
spacex SpaceX Exceeds Parachute Safety Goals for Crew Dragon Astronaut Missions SpaceX completes 13 consecutive successful parachute tests for its Crew Dragon spacecraft, surpassing the company's own ten-test safety benchmark. The upgraded Mark 3 system proves it can safely land astronauts even if a parachute fails to deploy.
nasa NASA Mars 2020 Rover Stands on Its Own Wheels Ahead of Launch NASA's Mars 2020 rover successfully completes a major milestone by supporting its full weight on its six wheels for the first time. The upgraded robotic explorer prepares for a July 2020 launch to join the still-active Curiosity rover on the Red Planet.
blue origin Blue Origin Leads Aerospace Coalition to Build NASA Lunar Lander Blue Origin partners with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Draper to develop a human lunar lander for NASA's Artemis program. The team faces a tight deadline to meet the 2024 moon landing goal.
blue origin Blue Origin Leads New Space Industry Alliance for NASA Moon Mission Jeff Bezos reveals a collaborative "national team" featuring major aerospace companies to build NASA's Human Landing System. The partnership aims to put the next American man and first American woman on the Moon by 2024.
nasa NASA Chief Says 2035 Mars Landing Is Possible With Proper Funding NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine states that a human landing on Mars by 2035 is achievable if international space agencies receive adequate government support and funding.
hubble Hubble Telescope Captures Images of First Confirmed Interstellar Comet The Hubble Space Telescope captures stunning images of 2I/Borisov, the first confirmed comet from outside our solar system. The object travels at such extreme speeds that it simply passes through our cosmic neighborhood without returning.
alexei leonov Pioneering Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, First Human to Walk in Space, Dies at 85 Alexei Leonov, the legendary Russian cosmonaut who became the first human to walk in space and later helped bridge the Cold War divide through the Apollo-Soyuz mission, passes away at age 85.