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SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission is poised to be a groundbreaking endeavor, marking the ninth operational flight as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Scheduled to launch no earlier than September 28, 2024, this mission holds significant importance not just for SpaceX and NASA, but for humanity’s continued exploration of space. The mission underscores the evolving partnership […]

Monster booster recovery details In a stunning display of ingenuity and daring, SpaceX has recently achieved a monumental milestone in rocket recovery by successfully retrieving components of Booster 11 from the depths of the ocean. This ambitious endeavor was made possible with the help of the Hornbeck Orbital Offshore Services vessel, aptly named Ridgewind. A […]

The International Space Station (ISS) has recently experienced a transformative period as it transitions from Expedition 71 to Expedition 72. This shift marks not only a change in crew but also a continuation of pivotal scientific endeavors and ongoing maintenance of the ISS. The past few months have been marked by record-setting durations in space, […]

The Soyuz MS-26 mission, a remarkable journey into the cosmos, commenced on an extraordinary day, September 11, 2024, at precisely 16:23 UTC. The launch vehicle, a Soyuz 2.1a rocket, was poised at the historic Site 31/6 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan—a site steeped in the annals of space exploration. As the engines roared to […]

In the grand theater of technological innovation, few concepts ignite the imagination quite like the concept of launching data centers into space. As humanity stands on the cusp of exploring new frontiers, a small Silicon Valley startup named Lumen Orbit has presented a compelling proposition: why not relocate our servers beyond the confines of Earth, […]

In a striking turn of events within the cosmic arena, Blue Origin, founded by the ambitious Jeff Bezos, finds itself stumbling on a mighty step towards the Red Planet. Originally poised to revolutionize our journey to Mars, Blue Origin faced unprecedented delays in its ambitions to launch the Escapade mission, aiming to explore the Martian […]

The North Korean space agency launched a Chollima 1 satellite launch vehicle from Sohae on the west coast of the country at 13:44 UTC on Monday, May 27. However, the vehicle exploded during first stage flight, marking the third failure out of the launcher’s four flights to date. The Chollima 1 vehicle, named after a […]

The Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) crew recently joined the astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) from the Expedition 70 mission. This marks the first all-European crewed mission to the Station. With the addition of the Ax-3 crew, there are now 11 astronauts aboard the ISS and a total of 14 people in orbit, including […]

The International Space Station (ISS) recently reached a major milestone, celebrating its 25th year in orbit. Despite the occasion, the crew of Expedition 70 continued their ongoing work and experiments on board the orbital laboratory. Throughout the final quarter of 2023, cargo spacecraft arrived at the ISS to deliver supplies and fresh experiments while also […]

The International Space Station (ISS) has been facing a series of challenges in recent months, but the crew of Expedition 70 is determined to overcome them. After two crew handovers and technical issues such as a seized-up rotary joint and a coolant leak, the crew is now preparing for upcoming spacewalks. Let’s take a closer […]