AstrophysicsDecember 10, 2021
NASA Launches IXPE, a New X-ray Space Telescope
The Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer will probe the physics behind black holes, neutron stars and other dynamic cosmic objects
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Space ExplorationSeptember 21, 2021
SpaceX’s Private Inspiration4 Crew Is Back on Earth
The crew’s splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean marks the historic mission’s end
Space ExplorationSeptember 16, 2021
SpaceX Launches Four Civilians into Orbit on Historic Inspiration4 Flight
The crew will spend the next few days in space before returning to Earth in the fully autonomous Dragon module
Space ExplorationSeptember 15, 2021
SpaceX’s Inspiration4 Mission Launches Today. Here’s How to Watch
The three-day orbital voyage of the all-civilian crew will be a historic milestone for human spaceflight
Space & PhysicsMarch 30, 2021
SpaceX Launches Starship SN11 Rocket Prototype, but Misses Landing
After a flawless launch, the test ended when the vehicle crashed during its landing attempt
Space & PhysicsMarch 19, 2021
NASA Moon Rocket Passes Critical Engine Test
The Space Launch System could launch on an inaugural lunar mission later this year
Space & PhysicsFebruary 10, 2020
Solar Orbiter Launches on a Mission to Study the Sun’s Poles
The probe's long, historic journey is underway
Space & PhysicsApril 22, 2019
SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Explodes During Engine Test
The accident is likely to significantly delay the company’s plans for crewed launches
Space & PhysicsAugust 9, 2018
Mission to the Nearest Star: Fastest Spacecraft Ever Will Dare to Sample the Sun’s Corona
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will launch August 11 to explore the extreme environment of our star’s mysteriously superheated atmosphere
Space & PhysicsApril 19, 2018
What’s Next for TESS, NASA’s New Exoplanet Hunter?
The spacecraft is headed to its science orbit and prepping to discover thousands of alien worlds