The malfunction, the first since 2016, ended a streak of more than 300 successful launches for the Falcon 9 rocket. By Kenneth Chang The second stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket sustained a rare but ...
A research team from the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) and Yinhe Hangtian has achieved a major advance in orbit ...
A private spacecraft carrying NASA instruments to the surface of the moon in preparation for astronauts to return in the years ahead has reached lunar orbit about a month into its spaceflight.
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A new listing of the 50 most concerning pieces of space debris in low-Earth orbit is dominated by relics more than a quarter-century old, primarily dead rockets left to hurtle through space at the end ...
WASHINGTON, June 27 (Reuters) - A defunct Russian satellite has broken up into more than 100 pieces of debris in orbit, forcing astronauts on the International Space Station to take shelter for about ...
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration is moving ahead with efforts to develop rules for the disposal of upper stages as another Centaur upper stage breaks apart in orbit. Slingshot ...
WASHINGTON — Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket achieved orbit on its long-awaited first launch Jan. 16, although the company failed in its attempt to recover the first stage. New Glenn lifted off at 2:03 ...
Working from computer screens in chilly rooms, the force has emerged as a vital part of America’s war machine amid increased competition from China and Russia. It looked more like a satellite ...
Reaching orbit around Earth is an incredibly difficult feat. It’s a common misconception that getting into orbit just involves getting very high above the ground — the real trick is going sideways ...
Starlink is a satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, providing connectivity to millions, especially in remote areas. Thousands of Starlink satellites have been launched into orbit, ...