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Varda space capsule returns to Earth in 1st commercial landing in Australian Outback (photos)
By Andrew Jones published
Varda Space has successfully landed a reentry capsule in Australia, delivering critical data that could advance in-space manufacturing and hypersonic technologies.

The US will 'plant the American flag on the planet Mars and even far beyond,' Trump tells Congress
By Tariq Malik published
President Donald Trump told lawmakers that U.S. astronauts will one day carry the American flag to Mars and beyond during a speech before the joint session of Congress.

Private Athena moon lander beams home amazing video of south pole touchdown site
By Josh Dinner published
Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander is giving us some incredible views from lunar orbit ahead of its March 6 touchdown attempt.

SpaceX, NASA to launch 1st mission to study aurora 'electrojets' in Earth's atmosphere
By Julian Dossett published
Scientists have been wondering about auroral electrojets for a long time. This mission could change how we understand them.

SpaceX calls off Starship Flight 8 launch test due to rocket issues (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX called off today's (March 3) planned Starship Flight 8 launch after several issues with the vehicle cropped up during the countdown.

Private Athena moon lander enters lunar orbit ahead of March 6 touchdown try
By Andrew Jones published
Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander successfully entered lunar orbit on Monday (March 3), keeping it on track for a touchdown attempt on March 6.

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites to orbit, loses Falcon 9 booster after landing (video)
By Josh Dinner published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a batch of Starlink internet satellites into Earth orbit on Sunday night (Mar. 2), but the rocket's booster toppled over after landing.

'We're on the moon!' Private Blue Ghost moon lander aces historic lunar landing for NASA
By Mike Wall published
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost spacecraft made history today (March 2), becoming just the second private vehicle ever to soft-land on the moon.
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