The satellite launch company, founded by Richard Branson, announced sweeping cuts last week as it struggled…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
NASA’s Artemis II Crew Reflects a Wider Swath of Society
The crew’s 10-day journey around the moon and back in 2024 is a crucial step toward…
Meet the 4 Astronauts of Artemis II
Three NASA astronauts and a Canadian will fly around the moon in 2024. Here’s what you…
Live Updates: NASA Is Naming the 4 Astronauts of the Artemis II Moon Mission
The crew of three Americans and one Canadian will be the first humans to fly toward…
NASA to Name 4 Artemis II Moon Astronauts: When to Watch
The crew will attempt the first human spaceflight to the moon since the Apollo 17 mission…
April Space Events: Artemis Astronauts, a Journey to Jupiter and More
Here’s what to expect during the coming month in space and astronomy. Click here…
Virgin Orbit’s Failed Launch Is a Blow to the Company
Richard Branson’s satellite launch company, which hasn’t recovered since a January mishap in Britain, has laid…
A Big Rover Aims to Be Like ‘U.P.S. for the Moon’
A small company, Astrolab, announced a deal with SpaceX to send a robotic version of its…
Ukraine Goes Dark: NASA Images Drive Home a Nation’s Anguish
A satellite operated by NASA and NOAA bares how Russia’s drones and missiles knocked out the…
A Paler Uranus Emerges in the Latest Hubble Telescope Image
A pair of images, taken eight years apart, show changes to the ice giant planet as…