Vega C successfully returns to flight
A Vega C successfully launched an Earth observation satellite Dec. 5 in the rocket’s first flight since a failure nearly
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European companies to offer microgravity payload missions
Two European companies are partnering to provide microgravity research and manufacturing missions to low Earth orbit independent of the ISS.
Jeff Foust
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Foust Forward | Who gets the final word on Mars Sample Return?
By the end of this year, NASA may have a new plan in place for returning samples from Mars. The
Jeff Foust
20:24
ISS crew reports “unexpected odor” from Russian Progress cargo spacecraft
Hatches between a Russian module and the rest of the International Space Station were closed hours after a Progress cargo
Jeff Foust
20:24
Rocket Lab launches two Electrons within 24 hours
Rocket Lab launched a pair of Electron rockets with 24 hours of each other Nov. 24, a first for the
Jeff Foust
18:29
NASA selects Falcon Heavy to launch Dragonfly mission
NASA has selected SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy to launch a multibillion-dollar mission to Saturn’s moon Titan in 2028. The post NASA
Jeff Foust
18:24
ESA, OpenCosmos sign contract for NanoMagSat mission
European smallsat developer Open Cosmos has signed a contract with ESA for a trio of cubesats to study the Earth’s
Jeff Foust
13:22
NASA outlines impacts of VIPER on CLPS lunar lander program
NASA estimated it would have to cancel up to four commercial lunar lander missions and delay up to four more
Jeff Foust
09:21
Firefly sets January launch date for first lunar lander mission
Firefly Aerospace says it is planning a launch of its first lunar lander mission in January, meaning that none of
Jeff Foust
05:21
Lunar Outpost selects Starship to deliver rover to the moon
Lunar Outpost has selected SpaceX’s Starship vehicle to deliver to the moon the Artemis lunar rover it is developing for
