Space industry

5 ways the Columbia disaster changed spaceflight forever

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

The CNN Original Series “Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight” uncovers the events that ultimately led to disaster. The four-part documentary concludes ...

Space industry hopes eclipse excitement will be rocket fuel for the $500 billion space economy

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Millions of people across the country witnessed a total solar eclipse earlier this week, and those involved in the business of space ...

We asked over 50 women space leaders for words of inspiration. Here’s what they told us

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

We wouldn’t be where we are today without the leaders of the past — so, to build our future, perhaps we should ...

SpaceX Starship rocket launches third test flight

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Elon Musk’s company launched Starship at about 9:25 a.m. ET from its Starbase facility near Boca Chica, Texas. The rocket has now ...

SpaceX cleared to attempt third Starship launch Thursday

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

SpaceX’s next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its powerful Super Heavy rocket is prepared for a third launch from the company’s Boca Chica launchpad ...

Space company Astra going private to avoid bankruptcy

Business
Jessica Roberts

Rocket LV0006 tilts during liftoff. Astra / NASASpaceflight Space company Astra will go private in a cut-rate deal with its founders after ...

NASA shuts down Maxar-led OSAM-1 satellite refueling project

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

NASA cited “continued technical, cost, and schedule challenges, and a broader community evolution away from refueling unprepared spacecraft, which has led to ...

How Wall Street reads IM-1 moon-fueled rally

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander “Odysseus” deploys from the upper stage of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket to begin the IM-1 mission. NASA TV ...

Intuitive Machines (LUNR) stock jumps after moon mission update

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander “Odysseus” deploys from the upper stage of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket to begin the IM-1 mission. NASA TV ...

Varda drug spacecraft gets FAA approval to return

Technology
Michael Johnson

Varda’s first manufacturing satellite and reentry vehicle attached to a Rocket Lab Photon bus. Rocket Lab Space startup Varda received long-awaited approval ...