NASA has selected SpaceX to develop a spacecraft that will deorbit the International Space Station in 2030 — a contract valued at as much as $843 million, the […]
What China’s new moon rocks could reveal that Apollo samples didn’t
China’s Chang’e-6 mission returned lunar samples from the far side of the moon, the largely unexplored hemisphere, to Earth on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.
Boeing’s Starliner capsule took astronauts to space — now it needs to bring them back
The delays are not over for Boeing’s Starliner capsule. After years of delays, the aerospace giant finally launched the spacecraft earlier this month, but the two-person crew is […]
NASA mission spots Chinese spacecraft on far side of the moon
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an image of China’s Chang’e 6 spacecraft, which recently landed on the far side of the moon and collected samples.
TechCrunch Space: A new era for human spaceflight research
Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. We’ll have to wait a little longer for the return of Boeing’s Starliner capsule from the International Space Station — the […]
We’re about to learn a whole lot more about how the human body reacts to space
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’s Starliner overcomes leaks and engine trouble to dock with ‘the big city in the sky’
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has successfully delivered two astronauts to the International Space Station, a key milestone in the aerospace giant’s quest to certify the capsule for regular crewed […]
SpaceX’s Starship shows resilience through brutally hot reentry to Earth
SpaceX’s Starship surpassed its previous three test flights, surviving maximum heating during its reentry into Earth’s atmosphere.
Boeing’s Starliner astronaut capsule is en route to the ISS
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is officially on its way to the International Space Station, marking a historic first for the long-delayed astronaut transportation program. Inside the spacecraft are two […]