We could be entering a renaissance for human spaceflight research, as a record number of private citizens head to space — and as scientists improve techniques for gathering […]
Boeing Starliner’s first crewed mission scrubbed
Boeing’s Starliner launch tonight has been postponed “out of an abundance of caution” scarcely two hours before the historic liftoff. The scrub is reportedly due to an issue […]
NASA picks 3 teams to design the next generation of moon buggy
NASA has given three space companies the chance to design the next generation moon buggy — but only one design will go to space. Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, […]
Secretive moon startup led by ex-Blue Origin leaders raises new tranche of funding
A stealth startup led by ex-Blue Origin leaders, focused on harvesting resources from the moon, has quietly closed a sizable new tranche of funding, according to regulatory documents. […]
Japanese lunar lander touches down and Axiom space launches its third mission with SpaceX
Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. What a week! For the second week in a row, we have lunar lander news to report on. Plus, a final […]
Watch SpaceX launch Axiom Space’s third private astronaut mission live
Update: The launch is now scheduled for January 18. The below text has been updated to reflect the new launch date. Axiom Space is gearing up to launch its […]
NASA delays Artemis moon missions to give SpaceX, others more time to develop tech
NASA is pushing back the next two Artemis missions to the moon — including the first crewed lunar mission in over fifty years — by around twelve months […]
NASA astronauts test SpaceX’s crucial moon elevator
NASA astronauts tested a mockup of SpaceX’s human landing system elevator, a crucial element for getting Artemis astronauts from space to the moon.
NASA aims to land on the moon in 2 years. Why that won’t happen.
NASA aims to return astronauts to the moon in 2025 during the Artemis III mission. But the space agency’s Government Accountability Office determined the trip will occur around 2027.
The European Company signs agreements with Axiom, Indian Space Research Organization
Europe-based The Exploration Company is gearing up to compete with in-space delivery providers SpaceX and Northrop Grumman, with the startup announcing this week that it had signed a […]