Brett Tingley
Brett is curious about emerging aerospace technologies, alternative launch concepts, military space developments and uncrewed aircraft systems. Brett's work has appeared on Scientific American, The War Zone, Popular Science, the History Channel, Science Discovery and more. Brett has English degrees from Clemson University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In his free time, Brett enjoys skywatching throughout the dark skies of the Appalachian mountains.
Latest articles by Brett Tingley
Axiom Space Ax-3 private spaceflight with SpaceX: Mission updates
By Brett Tingley last updated
Follow along with Axiom Space's Ax-3 mission to the International Space Station, the third-ever all-private mission to the orbital lab.
US Space Force wants satellite 'jetpacks' to keep old spacecraft alive in orbit
By Brett Tingley published
The U.S. Space Force is looking for new ways to extend the lives of satellites that run out of fuel, including small "backpacks" that can attach to existing spacecraft in orbit.
Virgin Galactic mothership loses alignment pin during space plane launch, FAA investigating
By Brett Tingley published
Virgin Galactic informed the FAA that the mothership of its space plane VSS Unity lost a piece of hardware on its most recent suborbital flight.
NASA Ingenuity Mars helicopter, broken and alone, spotted by Perseverance rover on Martian dune (photo, video)
By Brett Tingley published
NASA's Perseverance Rover took a photo of its broken companion, the Ingenuity helicopter, as it sat motionless on a dune on Feb. 4.
NASA to 'wiggle' broken Ingenuity Mars helicopter's blades to analyze damage
By Brett Tingley published
NASA isn't quite finished with its broken Ingenuity Mars helicopter yet, mission managers revealed in a livestream honoring the drone's legacy on Jan. 31.
US military eyes SpaceX Starship for 'sensitive and potentially dangerous missions': report
By Brett Tingley published
The U.S. Department of Defense has reached out to SpaceX to inquire about using Starship on its own, flying the massive rocket as a government-operated military vehicle.
Iran launches 3 satellites on Simorgh rocket's 1st successful orbital launch
By Brett Tingley published
Iran launched three satellites simultaneously amid regional conflicts that involve what Western governments say are Iranian-backed militia groups.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket modified for Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo launch on Jan. 30
By Brett Tingley published
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft will launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for the first time on Jan. 30, sending food, supplies and science equipment to astronauts on the ISS.
NASA orbiter spies Japan's struggling SLIM moon lander on lunar surface (photo)
By Brett Tingley published
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an image of Japan's SLIM moon lander as it rests upside down on the lunar surface.
The 1st full moon of 2024 rises tonight with January's Full Wolf Moon
By Brett Tingley published
January's Full Wolf Moon rises on Thursday (Jan. 25), marking the first full moon of 2024 and shining between the claws of Cancer, the Crab.
Pentagon moves to declassify some secret space programs and technologies
By Brett Tingley published
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) wants to declassify more space programs in order to boost the nation's military edge in space.
As crippled Peregrine moon lander burns up in Earth's atmosphere, Astrobotic 'excited for the next adventure'
By Brett Tingley published
Despite the conclusion of the Peregrine lunar lander mission, Astrobotic is proud of how its spacecraft performed and is looking forward to its next flight.
Use the moon to find Uranus in the night sky tonight
By Brett Tingley published
A bright moon will help point the way towards Uranus on Friday (Jan. 19). The blue-green planet will be located just below and to the right of the eight-day-old moon.
See a bright half moon meet up with Jupiter in the night sky tonight
By Brett Tingley published
A bright half moon just one day past its first-quarter phase meets up with Jupiter in the night sky on Thursday (Jan. 18) just below Aries, the Ram.
SpaceX delays launch of private Ax-3 astronaut mission to Jan. 18
By Brett Tingley published
The SpaceX launch of Axiom Space's Ax-3 private astronaut mission to the ISS has been delayed one day, to 4:49 p.m. EST (2149 GMT) on Thursday (Jan. 18).
Space is now 'most essential' domain for US military, Pentagon says
By Brett Tingley published
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said that, while China and Russia want to make space a 'warfighting domain,' the U.S. is committed to deterrence only.
NASA unveils its revolutionary X-59 Quesst 'quiet' supersonic jet (photos, video)
By Brett Tingley published
NASA and Lockheed Martin showed off the finished X-59 Quesst jet today, which promises to usher in a new era of quieter supersonic flight.
2023 was the hottest year on record, NASA and NOAA say
By Brett Tingley published
NASA and NOAA announced that 2023 was the hottest year Earth has experienced, causing severe human and economic impacts worldwide. Models predict that next year could be even hotter.
NASA will reveal the new X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet today and you can watch live
By Brett Tingley last updated
NASA and Lockheed Martin are finally ready to unveil the new X-59 Quesst on Jan. 12. The supersonic jet designed to break the sound barrier without creating a thunderous sonic boom.
Private Peregrine moon lander powers up lunar payloads despite propulsion anomaly
By Brett Tingley published
Astrobotic's latest mission update on its Peregrine moon lander indicates that, despite a crippling propulsion system anomaly, the mission's payloads are working as planned.
China won't beat US Artemis astronauts to the moon, NASA chief says
By Brett Tingley published
After declaring last year that we're in a space race, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is now unconcerned that China will beat the United States in returning astronauts to the moon.
SpaceX targeting February for Starship's 3rd flight test
By Brett Tingley published
SpaceX's massive, reusable Starship rocket made two test flights in 2023, and company representatives now say the third flight test could come as soon as February 2024.
Astronauts won't walk on the moon until 2026 after NASA delays next 2 Artemis missions
By Brett Tingley published
NASA announced today (Jan. 9) that its flagship Artemis 2 moon mission will be delayed until September 2025 due to technical challenges and safety concerns.
NASA to give an update on Artemis moon program today. Here's how to listen live
By Brett Tingley published
NASA will host a teleconference at 1:30 p.m. EST today (Jan. 9) to give an update on its moon exploration plans under the agency's Artemis program.
Time is running out for stricken Peregrine moon lander after crippling fuel leak
By Brett Tingley published
The clock is ticking for Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander as the spacecraft continues to leak propellant into space. The company is now trying to salvage what it can from the mission.
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