India reveals that it has returned lunar spacecraft to Earth orbit
India now credibly has the third most advanced deep-space program in the world.
Space
Don’t count on NASA to return humans to the Moon in 2025 or 2026, GAO says
No surprise: SpaceX's lunar lander and Axiom's spacesuits pace the Artemis III schedule.
What happens in Vega didn’t stay in Vega, as key rocket parts went missing
There's a valuable payload riding on the final Vega rocket launch.
No further investments in Virgin Galactic, says Richard Branson
Branson's business empire "no longer has the deepest pockets."
A bitter pill: Amazon calls on rival SpaceX to launch Internet satellites
Jeff Bezos' rivalry with Elon Musk takes a back seat to Amazon's launch dilemma.
Rocket Report: A mysterious explosion in China; Firefly tests new engine
Firefly Aerospace has announced a major milestone for its new medium-lift rocket.
With another record broken, the world’s spaceports are busier than ever
No turning back? We can expect even more launches worldwide next year.
For the first time, we’re seeing views of China’s entire space station
Tiangong could now outlive the older, larger International Space Station.
Seven-minute hotfire test moves Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket closer to flight
This was one of the final exams for Ariane 6 before its long-delayed debut.
Rocket Report: Beyond Gravity to study fairing reuse; North Korea launches satellite
"I conclude the objects are the spy satellite and the rocket upper stage."
North Korea launched a satellite, then apparently blew up its booster
After a launch in May, South Korea's navy recovered parts of North Korea's rocket.
NASA will launch a Mars mission on Blue Origin’s first New Glenn rocket
This Mars mission is relatively modest in cost, so NASA thinks it's worth the risk.
Daily Telescope: The Milky Way soars above Devil’s Kitchen
"Along this loop is a set of red rock hoodoos that pop out of seemingly nowhere."
With budget cuts and an aging station, can NASA learn to love a gap in orbit?
"Personally, I don't think that would be the end of the world."
