Boeing’s Starliner capsule returns to Earth pending indefinitely NASA announced Friday that it is awaiting results from new thruster tests and ongoing analysis of helium leaks that occurred during the craft’s rendezvous with the International Space Station. But agency officials insisted Starliner commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams they are not “stranded” in… Read More »
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. Events in space often do not develop like in the movies. But a spacecraft’s journey can offer awe-inspiring views and surprising moments that are more spectacular than fiction. SpaceX placed… Read More »
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. Events in space often do not develop like in the movies. But a spacecraft’s journey can offer awe-inspiring views and surprising moments that are more spectacular than fiction. SpaceX placed… Read More »
The DearMoon crew shared their disappointment on social media after the mission was abruptly cancelled. Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa canceled his planned flight around the moon on June 1 due to SpaceX delays starship Megarocket, which has not yet conducted a single crewed test flight. Maezawa first booked the private trip in 2018, inviting eight… Read More »
The fourth test flight of the largest and most powerful rocket ever built is in the books, and what a dramatic and exciting ride it has been for SpaceX. SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket for the fourth time today (June 6) at 8:50 a.m. EDT (1250 GMT), sending the 400-foot-long (122 meters) vehicle aloft from… Read More »
SpaceX’s Starship flew into space and back, but suffered visible damage as it crashed to Earth. The rocket’s fin began to break off in mid-autumn and the camera lens cracked. Starship’s splashdown was a huge step towards reusability, and Elon Musk claimed victory. SpaceX’s Starship megarocket scored a major victory Thursday on the road to… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Starship, SpaceX’s most powerful launch vehicle ever built, will go on its fourth flight test on Thursday. The highly anticipated event will be the company’s second unmanned test in 2024. This time, SpaceX aims to… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Starship, SpaceX’s most powerful launch vehicle ever built, will go on its fourth flight test on Thursday. The highly anticipated event will be the company’s second unmanned test in 2024. This time, SpaceX aims to… Read More »
SpaceX will launch its next Starship megarocket test flight in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 6, and if you plan to watch it live, you’ll need to know when and where to tune in. And for that, dear space fans, we have what you need. SpaceX’s goal 08:00 EDT (1200 GMT) Launch for… Read More »
Rival companies Boeing and SpaceX are preparing for a busy week when each will launch their rockets and spacecraft on critical test flights. On Wednesday, Boeing will try for the third time to send two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station aboard the Starliner capsule. Liftoff is scheduled for 10:52 a.m. ET from Florida’s… Read More »