India celebrates “first major milestone” on path to launching astronauts
This was a test of the launch-abort system for India's Gaganyaan spacecraft.
Space
Daily Telescope: A look at a young star cluster in a nearby galaxy
In today's image, we get an infrared view of NGC 346.
Next year, SpaceX aims to average one launch every 2.5 days
The rollout of Starlink-for-phones will add new demands to SpaceX’s launch schedule.
Why NASA’s return to the Moon will likely succeed this time
For the first time in six decades, geopolitics and deep-space exploration align.
Rocket Report: Key Ariane 6 test delayed; NASA urged to look at SLS alternatives
"NASA’s aspirational goal to achieve a cost savings of 50 percent is highly unrealistic."
Varda looks to Australia after delays in obtaining US reentry approval
“It’s always been in the plan, but we definitely accelerated this.”
Industry united in push to extend ban on human spaceflight regulations
“First, they need to get good at doing the regulations they have on the books today."
India sets sights on a Moon landing in 2040, but is it realistic?
Also on tap for India: A space station and a Venus orbiter.
Astronomers say new telescopes should take advantage of “Starship paradigm”
"We're advocating that the design space has expanded. Use it.”
Citing slow Starship reviews, SpaceX urges FAA to double licensing staff
“Licensing at this point for Starship is a critical path item for the Artemis program."
After six decades, ‘Gagarin’s Start’ will meet its end as a launch pad
Agreement for funding from UAE fell through after Russia invaded Ukraine.
NASA should consider commercial alternatives to SLS, inspector general says
"NASA’s aspirational goal to achieve a cost savings of 50 percent is highly unrealistic."
NASA just launched the Psyche mission—no one knows what it will find
Psyche is going to a metal world with plasma engines and lasers. It's not sci-fi.
Rocket Report: European rockets finally fly; Artemis II core stage issues
This week, Intelsat signaled confidence in Relativity Space's Terran R rocket.
Oops—It looks like the Ariane 6 rocket may not offer Europe any launch savings
Europe is subsidizing the launch of Internet satellites for Jeff Bezos.
