They Just Shut Down Gaia, the Spacecraft That Mapped Two Billion Stars
After over a decade of stellar service, ESA’s Gaia spacecraft has been retired – but its legacy is just beginning. From ...
The ax has become an important part of the Space Force’s arsenal
While SpaceX led the way in revolutionizing the commercial launch business, a new wave of companies is vying to supply the ...
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Fireballs Appear Around the World as Parts of SpaceX Crew Dragon Scream Back to Earth
For all his faults, Elon Musk sure knows how to keep things interesting. Yesterday, skies around the world lit up with what ...
After a spacecraft was damaged en route to launch, NASA says it won’t launch
As a result, NASA is modifying the cargo on its next cargo flight to the space station, the 32nd SpaceX Cargo Dragon mission, ...
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'It’s still surreal': NASA engineer explains what it's like to help put spacecraft into orbit
Lots of us look up at the night sky with wonderment, asking how humans are able to explore the universe. Tracy Drain, a ...
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Feel the burn with this amazing video of a Varda space capsule's plunge through Earth's atmosphere
The conical capsule landed with the assistance of a parachute and was quickly recovered. The spacecraft carried a ...