
First Flight of NASA’s Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Is Delayed
The interplanetary aircraft will launch no earlier than next week because of glitches in its flight-control software
The interplanetary aircraft will launch no earlier than next week because of glitches in its flight-control software
The anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s historic voyage to orbit is a chance to reflect on how far human spaceflight has come—and where it’s going next
Now on the surface, the interplanetary aircraft could soar as early as next week
After a flawless launch, the test ended when the vehicle crashed during its landing attempt
The Space Launch System could launch on an inaugural lunar mission later this year
With initial operations going smoothly, the rover could soon attempt to launch its pioneering helicopter, Ingenuity
NASA’s latest robotic explorer is capturing the snaps, crackles and pops of sizzling stones on the Red Planet
Cygnus X-1, the first black hole ever discovered, is significantly bigger than previously believed
Now in orbit, the spacecraft will attempt a landing later this year
The United Arab Emirates’ first interplanetary mission reaches its destination scarcely a decade after the country’s first satellite launch
Stakes are high for the Arab world’s first ever interplanetary mission as it prepares to enter Martian orbit
The four men will voyage to orbit in 2022 aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft
Associate administrator Steve Jurczyk, who has worked at the space agency since 1988, will serve as its interim leader during the presidential transition
The company is targeting Sunday, January 17 for sending its LauncherOne rocket to space from the belly of a 747 jet
GN-z11’s light signatures helped researchers estimate its distance from Earth
One goal laid out in the new policy is the testing of a fission power system on the moon by the mid- to late 2020s
Despite its “rapid unplanned disassembly,” the company’s highest-yet flight of its next-generation rocket was a success
Gathered by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft, the material from asteroid Ryugu will deepen scientists’ knowledge of early solar system history
The ambitious mission is the first effort since 1976 to bring lunar material back to Earth
The hanging structure crashed through Arecibo’s dish after major cable failures
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