The launch of two astronauts aboard a Boeing commercial spacecraft would be a first for the company, but it would also bring U.S. human spaceflight back to a rocket and launch site that has been unused by crews for more than 50 years. Crew Flight Test (CFT) for Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner capsule is ready to… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. After last month’s failed Moon landing mission, NASA is pinning its hopes on a second spacecraft developed by a separate company that would make the first US Moon landing in more than fifty years. The… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. After last month’s failed Moon landing mission, NASA is pinning its hopes on a second spacecraft developed by a separate company that would make the first US Moon landing in more than fifty years. The… Read More »
Vulcan rocket to launch on maiden flight from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA on January 8, 2024 – JOE SKIPPER/REUTERS The first American spacecraft to attempt to land on the Moon in more than half a century was launched early Monday. Space robotics company Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander began its journey into space at 02:18 Eastern… Read More »
For the first time in more than 50 years, an American lunar lander will launch from Cape Canaveral early Monday; It’s loaded with 20 experiments and international payloads, including a small robotic probe called Peregrine, six NASA instruments and a sensor worth $108. million. Other payloads include university experiments, a collection of Mexican and U.S.… Read More »