How NASA Astronauts Ring in the Holidays From Orbit
Since 1999, at least one American astronaut has celebrated the winter holiday season in space.
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On Christmas Eve, NASA’s Solar Probe ‘Touches the Sun’
Santa’s sleigh is powerful, but the space agency’s Parker spacecraft can withstand the sun’s blazing heat.
FAA Approves SpaceX for More Starship Test Missions
Regulator issues a modified launch and reentry license that allows launching multiple flights under the vehicle’s Flight 7 configuration and mission profile.
Astronomers Urge FCC to Research Impacts of Space Junk
Organized by a public interest group, 120 researchers have expressed concern about the number of satellites in low Earth orbit.
Honeywell Considers Aerospace Spinoff
Company sells components, systems, and services for aircraft, helicopters, and spacecraft.
Virgin Galactic Wants to Launch Rockets From Italy
Space tourism firm’s proposed operations would lift off from Grottaglie Spaceport in Southern Italy’s Puglia region.
NASA Conducts First Otherworldly Aircraft Accident Investigation
Engineers believe they have identified the likely cause of the crash of the space agency’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter.
Space Store Opens First Brick-and-Mortar Retail Location
Largest NASA merchandise retailer also features products from SpaceX, Boeing, and the U.S. Space Force.
Could ‘SpaceSAF’ Enable a Sustainable Future for Spaceflight?
New solution introduced by Salt Lake City-based CleanJoule promises to reduce spaceflight emissions while improving fuel energy density.
NASA Pushes First Moon Landing Since Apollo Era to 2027
Findings from the Artemis I test mission have forced the space agency to recalculate its plans for future flights.
