SpaceX-Polaris crew poised to attempt first private spacewalk
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of private astronauts is set to carry out the first private spacewalk in orbit on Thursday from a SpaceX capsule, testing a…
Meet the talent: Meredith Garofalo, Freelance Certified Broadcast Meteorologist
Place of residence: Cleveland, OH Position: Freelance Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) and Space/Science Correspondent, Digital Content Creator for DepartmentC, Science Journalist Mentor at The Open Notebook, Owner and CEO of…
What is helium and why is it used in rockets?
By Nivedita Bhattacharjee BENGALURU (Reuters) – Two NASA astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner will stay on the International Space Station for months because of a faulty propulsion system whose problems included…
SpaceX Falcon 9 may resume flights while FAA probe underway
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle may return to flight operations while the overall investigation of the anomaly during a recent Starlink mission remains open,…
Astronauts’ plight piles pressure on Boeing’s struggling space unit
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – NASA’s decision to send Boeing’s Starliner capsule home without astronauts follows years of missteps by the planemaker in its space business and raises doubts…
Meet the talent: Holly Pascal, Satellite Communications Systems Engineer
Place of residence: Washington, D.C. Position: Satellite Communications Systems Engineer at NASA Headquarters What is it like to work at NASA? Working at NASA is both humbling and inspiring. I’m…
Musk’s SpaceX testing breakthrough tech in risky spacewalk
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – SpaceX’s attempt at the first ever private spacewalk this week will be a test of trailblazing equipment, including slim spacesuits and a cabin with…
Beyond the stars: how space technology inspires global sustainability
By Shelli Brunswick* Space technology is at the forefront of our global efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations. This pivotal field reaches beyond the…
Stuck in Space: Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams case
In a surprising twist of fate, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who were originally scheduled for a brief eight-day mission on the International Space Station (ISS), now find…
Europe’s Jupiter probe to stage daring lunar-Earth fly-by
By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) – European scientists were poised to attempt a first in orbital gymnastics late on Monday, tapping into the gravity of the Moon and then the…