The capsule that carried three astronauts to orbit was damaged in December and will be replaced…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
Virgin Orbit’s Failed Launch a Setback for U.K.’s Space Industry
When a Virgin Orbit rocket fell short of orbit, it dealt a blow to Britain’s space…
UK Is on the Verge of Its First Satellite Launch
A rocket launched from a Virgin Orbit jumbo jet is expected to put satellites into orbit,…
Walter Cunningham, Who Helped Pave the Way to the Moon, Dies at 90
In 1968 he was a member of the first manned Apollo mission, which buoyed an America…
2023 Space and Astronomy News: What to Expect
Solar eclipses, new rockets and new space telescopes are some of the ways that the year…
Sync Your Calendar With the Solar System.
Never miss an eclipse, a meteor shower, a rocket launch or any other astronomical and space…
How to watch meteor showers
2023 should be a good year for meteor lovers. Click here for original story,…
31 Hours Inside SpaceX Mission Control
A reporter got an inside look at SpaceX’s attempt to launch and land three rockets in…
The Webb Telescope Is Just Getting Started
The first scientific results are coming in, and the $10 billion instrument is working even better…
NASA InSight Mars Mission Is Dead After 4 Years Listening for Marsquakes
After four years of making important discoveries about the interior of the red planet, the stationary…