Space

China is expected to launch a new crewed mission into space this week, as Beijing takes steady steps towards its goal of putting astronauts on the Moon. The Shenzhou-20 mission will blast off from the Jiuquan...

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Saturday its massive Starship rocket would leave for Mars at the end of 2026 with Tesla humanoid robot Optimus onboard, adding that human landings could follow “as soon as 2029.” “Starship...

Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency has been in the news lately due to widespread layoffs and funding reductions at US federal institutions. However, the next test flight of his imposing Starship rocket will put...

Intuitive Machines made history last year as the first private company to put a robot on the Moon, although the triumph was marred by the lander tipping onto its side. Now, the Houston-based firm is gearing...

US company Firefly Aerospace said on Tuesday it is aiming to launch a lander to the Moon next week under an experimental NASA program that partners with the commercial sector to reduce costs. If successful, it...

NASA’s pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history on Tuesday, flying closer to the Sun than any other spacecraft, with its heat shield exposed to scorching temperatures topping 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit (930 degrees Celsius). Launched in August...

A Japanese startup’s space rocket took flight on Wednesday, but the business reported that the launch attempt had failed after it was later spotted spiraling downhill in the distance. After the first effort in March ended...

A space rocket built by a Japanese startup blasted off on Wednesday but was later seen spiralling downwards in the distance as the company said the launch attempt had failed. It was the second attempt by...

Following fruitful interactions with the local youth, academic community, government representatives, and media, NASA Chief Astronaut Joseph M. Acaba has wrapped up a successful tour to Bangladesh. According to a news release from the US embassy,...

US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to attend Tuesday’s launch of SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket, US media reported, the latest sign of growing ties between him and fellow billionaire Elon Musk. Temporary flight restrictions for VIP...