SpaceX’s plans to launch its Starship-Super Heavy two-stage rocket 44 times a year from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida are facing criticism from its two main rivals, United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin. The Starship The vehicle is the world’s largest rocket. Its two stages are SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster rocket… Read More »
What do two dinosaur tails, four beehives, a six-piece roller coaster and 88 taps have to do with a rocket designed to fly astronauts to the moon? These are all among the reimagined pieces, hidden details and “easter eggs” found in building the new Lego Icons NASA Artemis Space Launch System model, which has now… Read More »
The US military’s X-37B space plane has finally begun its latest secret mission. The robotic X-37B lifted off atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida on Thursday night, December 28, at 8:07 pm EST (0107 GMT, December 29) after weeks of delays. SpaceX’s first two attempts to launch… Read More »
The commander of humanity’s first lunar mission in half a century has a special invitation from SpaceX in his pocket. Reid Wiseman, NASA astronaut leading four Artemis 2 crew members told Space.com in a Dec. 18 exclusive. SpaceX He wants to talk to his crew about this. starship. This is no coincidence, considering SpaceX is… Read More »
The first lunar commander in 50 years grins as a picture of jets and a moon rocket appears on the screen in front of him. “It was a fun day.” NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman is the commander Artemis 2Intended to fly four people around moon In 2024 or so. But at a special event with… Read More »