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This week has been nothing short of exhilarating as we witnessed the launch of the Polaris Dawn mission, which marks a pivotal moment in private space exploration. This mission has set ambitious goals, aiming not only to push the bounds of human spaceflight but also to expand our understanding of living and working in space. […]

The Boeing Starliner Calypso has made history with its autonomous undocking and descent sequence, marking a significant step in its development as a crew-capable spacecraft. The undocking from the International Space Station (ISS) took place on September 6, 2024, at precisely 6:04 PM EDT (22:04 UTC), following a successful three-month mission that provided crucial data […]

Teams at NASA and Boeing confirmed on Monday that the Starliner spacecraft, ULA Atlas V rocket, and ground support equipment are healthy and ready for the 10:52 am ET June 5 launch of the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test. Meteorologists with the 45th Weather Squadron predict 90% favorable weather conditions for liftoff. On Wednesday, June […]

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 100th orbital launch attempt of 2024 took place on Saturday, May 25, when Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket successfully lifted off from Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. This marked the first launch of NASA’s PREFIRE-1 mission, which will study the heat loss from Earth’s polar regions and provide data on our changing climate. […]

## A Week in Space: Delays, Record Launches, and New Spy Constellations This week in space was a whirlwind of activity, with delays, record launches, and new spy constellations taking center stage. Here’s a breakdown of the key events: **Starliner’s Second Attempt:** Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, poised for its first crewed flight test, encountered a delay […]

After years of anticipation, the Boeing CST-100 Starliner capsule is finally ready to embark on its first crewed mission into space. The Crew Flight Test (CFT) will send astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams on a trajectory to rendezvous with the International Space Station (ISS), where they will spend about a week. This historic mission […]

Every month aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is packed with activity, science, and research, and April was no exception. From astronaut departures to spacewalks and observing a total eclipse, the month was full of exciting events. Let’s take a closer look at all the amazing things that happened on the ISS in April. The […]

SpaceX has achieved another significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to revolutionize space exploration. During its 30th cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS), the company successfully launched a Dragon 2 capsule atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This marked […]

SpaceX is gearing up for an eventful week with multiple launches scheduled, including two Starlink missions. This will contribute to SpaceX’s goal of breaking records this year, as the company aims to achieve a total of 10 launches in March alone. One of the highlights of the week will be the first launch of a […]