Japan takes another shot at next-generation H3 rocket launch
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will try again this weekend to launch its new flagship rocket, the H3, in a bid to restore its space program after the…
Launch of private US moon lander postponed by technical glitch in Florida
By Joe Skipper and Steve Gorman CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – The planned launch of a robotic moon lander built by Houston-based aerospace company Intuitive Machines was called off less…
Plans to ship human ashes, drink container to Moon spark legal debate
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An array of unconventional, privately funded plans to exploit the moon, including as a site for human ashes and sports-drink containers, has gathered steam…
Virgin Galactic reports flight-related issue to FAA
By Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) – Space tourism company Virgin Galactic Holdings said on Monday that it had notified the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of a detachment of an alignment pin…
Russian cosmonaut sets record for most time in space – more than 878 days
By Guy Faulconbridge and Lidia Kelly MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko on Sunday set a world record for total time spent in space, surpassing his compatriot Gennady Padalka…
China launches Jielong-3 rocket as commercial missions pick up pace
By Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) – A small but powerful Chinese rocket capable of carrying payloads at competitive costs delivered nine satellites into orbit on Saturday, Chinese state media reported,…
Musk’s X aims to hire 100 content moderators in Austin by end of year
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) – Social media company X is in the process of hiring 100 content moderators for a new office in Austin, Texas that will focus on fighting…
Meet the talent: April Walker, Founder of Western Australia Spaceport
Place of residence: Perth, Western Australia Position: Founder of Western Australia Spaceport (WA Spaceport) and Azimuth Please describe a day in your life I could start by listing out tasks…
Japan’s SLIM moon craft short on power after successful lunar landing
By Kantaro Komiya and Joey Roulette TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan on Saturday became the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon, but solar power issues threatened to cut…
Japan counts down to precision ‘moon sniper’ landing mission
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan aims to become the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon when it attempts a precision landing on Friday, in what…