55 Years Ago, Apollo 8 Astronauts Deliver Christmas Eve Message of Unity
December 24 marks the anniversary of a broadcast reading of the Book of Genesis by the mission’s crew, which reached 1 in 4 people on Earth.
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Blue Origin’s New Shepard Makes Unmanned Cargo Flight
The launch is the first since September 2022 when an FAA investigation grounded the space tourism venture.
You’ve Never Seen Cessnas Like These Before
Check out a pair of historic flights made using modified Cessnas, a strange new aircraft on sale, and plenty more in this week’s Future of FLYING newsletter.
Blue Origin’s New Shepard Rocket Set for Return to Action Next Week
The space tourism firm could fly a cargo mission as soon as Monday as it seeks to get back into the commercial space race.
NASA’s Voyager 1 Probe Stopped Communicating—And It Could Take Weeks to Fix
The space agency identified an issue with one of the spacecraft’s computers as the source of the problem but said engineers could take weeks to find a solution.
The Wright Flyer Makes It to Space—in Pieces
Fabric swatches and wood slivers from the first aircraft have been included on several missions.
U.S. Space Force Activates Europe, Africa Command
The move emphasizes the military significance of the space domain and strengthens bilateral military partnerships, according to military leaders.
GAO: NASA’s Artemis III Moon Landing Timeline ‘Unlikely’
Challenges persist with spacesuits and lunar lander development, the watchdog agency said.
Before Electric Air Taxis Arrive, Crop Spraying eVTOLs Take to the Skies
Did you miss the first commercial eVTOL to take flight in the U.S.?
The Implications of SpaceX’s Second Starship Test Flight
Saturday’s launch again ended in the loss of both Starship stages, prompting another FAA mishap investigation and potential delays to NASA’s Artemis moon mission program.
