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Blue Origin launches ninth crewed New Shepard suborbital mission
1 day ago · The New Shepard crew capsule descends under parachutes near the end of the NS-28 mission Nov. 22. Credit: Blue Origin webcast Updated 5:30 p.m. Eastern with flight statistics. BERLIN — Blue ...
SpaceX making progress on Starship in-space refueling technologies
Apr 27, 2024 · WASHINGTON — NASA says SpaceX is on track to demonstrate in-space refueling of Starship next year, a critical technology for returning humans to the lunar surface using that vehicle. Speaking to ...
Space station developers weigh in on NASA’s continuous
1 day ago · Commercial space station developers are questioning whether NASA’s reconsideration of continuous human presence in low Earth orbit risks holding back International Space Station alternatives.
SpaceX targets February for third Starship test flight
Jan 10, 2024 · NEW ORLEANS — SpaceX expects to conduct the third integrated test flight of its Starship vehicle in February as it works to demonstrate key technologies needed to land humans on the moon. During ...
SpaceX nears next Starship test flight as Starbase ... - SpaceNews
May 21, 2024 · A slide from her presentation stated that SpaceX has invested more than $3 billion in Starbase infrastructure since a symbolic groundbreaking of the facility in 2014 and currently spends $1.1 ...
Starship cleared for Nov. 18 launch - SpaceNews
Nov 15, 2023 · SpaceX received the final regulatory approvals Nov. 15 that allow the company to proceed with the second integrated Starship/Super Heavy launch, scheduled for as soon as the morning of Nov. 17.
NASA assessment suggests potential additional delays for Artemis …
Jul 3, 2024 · WASHINGTON — As NASA pushes ahead with a crewed lunar landing on the Artemis 3 mission in September 2026, the agency’s own analysis estimates a nearly one-in-three chance the lander will be at ...
Starship survives reentry during fourth test flight - SpaceNews
Jun 6, 2024 · CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX conducted the fourth test flight of its Starship launch system June 6, with both the Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage making it back to the surface ...
Starship lifts off on third test flight - SpaceNews
Mar 14, 2024 · Updated 5 p.m. Eastern with additional information and reactions. WASHINGTON — SpaceX’s Starship vehicle lifted off on its third test flight March 14, making significant progress compared to ...