Virgin Orbit ceasing operations 'for the foreseeable future:' report By Mike Wall published 30 March 23 Virgin Orbit is ceasing operations "for the foreseeable future" and laying off about 90% of its workforce, according to CNBC.
NASA establishes 'Moon to Mars' office to help get astronauts to Red Planet By Mike Wall published 30 March 23 NASA has set up a new office to manage the agency's crewed activities at and around the moon and Mars.
NASA's Artemis 2 trailer builds excitement for moon astronaut reveal with movie flair By Elizabeth Howell published 30 March 23 Four astronauts will circle the moon in 2024, but we don't know who they are yet. NASA released a new trailer March 29 teasing the big April 3 announcement.
Israel launches 'most advanced of its kind' radar spy satellite By Josh Dinner published 30 March 23 Israel launched the newest addition to its Ofek series of spy satellites early Wednesday (March 29), an advanced radar craft called Ofek 13.
Spain establishes its own space agency By Andrew Jones published 30 March 23 The country's Council of Ministers voted to allow the Spanish Space Agency, or Agencia Espacial Española (AEE), to commence operations on March 7.
On This Day In Space: March 30, 2017: SpaceX launches & lands its 1st used rocket By Hanneke Weitering last updated 30 March 23 On March 30, 2017, SpaceX launched and landed a used rocket for the first time.
SpaceX aborts 1st launch of Space Force Tranche 0 satellites seconds before liftoff, will try again March 31 By Mike Wall published 30 March 23 SpaceX will launch 10 satellites for the U.S. Space Force Friday (March 31), and you can watch the action live.
US Space Force seeks $60 million for 'tactically responsive space' program By Josh Dinner published 29 March 23 The Space Force is laying the groundwork to place payloads in orbit with relatively little notice through its 'tactically responsive space' program.
SpaceX launches 56 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea (video) By Mike Wall last updated 29 March 23 SpaceX launched 56 of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea today (March 29).
Boeing delays 1st Starliner astronaut mission again, targets July 21 liftoff By Mike Wall published 29 March 23 The first crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi has been pushed back by several additional months, with liftoff now targeted for July 21 at the earliest.
'Baa'-ck from the moon, Shaun the Sheep to go on Artemis post-flight ESA tour By Robert Z. Pearlman published 29 March 23 Europe's first lunar "lamb-assador" returned home as he prepares to be herded off on a post-flight tour. Shaun the Sheep arrived at Aardman Animations after splashing down from the moon.
China plans to use parachutes to control its rocket debris problem By Andrew Jones published 29 March 23 China is finalizing testing of a parachute system to help control falling rocket debris downrange.
NASA human spaceflight chief Kathy Lueders to retire at end of April By Josh Dinner published 29 March 23 Kathy Lueders will step down as associate administrator of NASA's Space Operations Mission Directorate at the end of April, the agency announced on Monday (March 27).
How to watch NASA's Artemis 2 moon crew reveal live online on April 3 By Elizabeth Howell published 29 March 23 On April 3, we'll learn the identities of the three Americans and one Canadian who will fly around the moon on the Artemis 2 mission, and you can watch the big reveal live.
Tiny Lunar Flashlight moon probe is in trouble. NASA has one month to fix it. By Elizabeth Howell published 28 March 23 Lunar Flashlight launched in December 2022 and has not made it to the moon yet. NASA still has some ideas to get the lunar probe on track in April as engineers battle fuel problems.
NASA Venus mission VERITAS becomes collateral damage amid budget pressures By Sharmila Kuthunur published 28 March 23 NASA's decision to indefinitely postpone the highly anticipated VERITAS mission to Venus has outraged and confused the team members.
Chinese solid rocket launches 4 weather satellites to orbit (video) By Andrew Jones published 28 March 23 A Chinese solid rocket sent four meteorological satellites into orbit last week, marking the nation's 12th launch of 2023.
Virgin Orbit extends employee furlough after finance deal falls through: report By Elizabeth Howell published 28 March 23 Talks with two separate buyers collapsed over the weekend as Virgin Orbit seeks more cash to continue launch operations, a media report suggests.
Mars: Everything you need to know about the Red Planet By Charles Q. Choi last updated 28 March 23 Reference Mars, the fourth planet from the sun is famed for its rusty red appearance. Here we explore the Red Planet in more detail and see why scientists find it so intriguing.
Leaky Soyuz spacecraft at space station returns to Earth in speedy landing By Tariq Malik last updated 28 March 23 A Soyuz space capsule that suffered a major coolant leak in December departed the International Space Station without a crew early Tuesday (March 28)
