Space – Page 68 of 93

Mar 30, 2017, 7:30 PM

It’s another first for SpaceX! Previously launched Falcon 9 rocket lifts off and lands a second time

Today SpaceX did something it’s never done before: reusing a Falcon 9 rocket booster that’s already been launched and landed.… Read More

Mar 30, 2017, 12:58 PM

Spacewalkers cope with lost cover; NASA’s Peggy Whitson sets a women’s record

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson set a new record for female spacewalkers at the International Space Station today, during an outing… Read More

Mar 29, 2017, 5:25 PM

Another feather in Jeff Bezos’ space helmet: Blue Origin wins Collier Trophy

Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos keeps racking up the awards for his Blue Origin space venture: He just found out that… Read More

Mar 29, 2017, 4:36 PM

RBC Signals raises $1.5 million in seed round for satellite data delivery service

Seattle-based RBC Signals says it’s raised $1.5 million from investors around the world, providing a boost for its plans to knit… Read More

Mar 29, 2017, 1:03 PM

Jeff Bezos provides a sneak peek at Blue Origin’s New Shepard spaceship (and suits)

While Blue Origin’s scorch-scarred New Shepard spaceship continues its nationwide tour, billionaire founder Jeff Bezos is giving fans an updated… Read More

Mar 24, 2017, 1:43 PM

Spacewalkers help get station ready for space taxis during first of three outings

Spacewalkers made progress today on preparations at the International Space Station for the arrival of the first commercial space taxis. During… Read More

Amazon drone with Bloe Origin spaceship at MARS 2017

Mar 24, 2017, 10:28 AM

Video provides another look at Amazon delivery drone (and Blue Origin spaceship)

We already knew that Amazon provided a rare public demonstration of its delivery drone dropping off some sunscreen at this… Read More

Mar 24, 2017, 7:30 AM

‘Life’ horror movie sparks reality check on procedures for studying Mars samples

Spoiler Alert! This article doesn’t reveal any major plot twists, but wait to read it if you’re trying to stay… Read More

Mar 23, 2017, 4:24 PM

Astronomy Rewind sifts through old pictures to find new cosmic perspectives

A new project called Astronomy Rewind is recruiting citizen scientists to bring decades-old cosmic images back from the dead and… Read More

Mar 22, 2017, 10:32 AM

SpaceX’s Elon Musk isn’t smiling over NASA authorization for Mars missions

President Donald Trump may be beaming over a newly signed law that calls on NASA to look into sending astronauts to Mars… Read More

Mar 21, 2017, 5:29 PM

Rocket Lab gains space unicorn status with an added $75 million in funding

Rocket Lab says it has closed a $75 million Series D financing round for production of its low-cost Electron rocket, which… Read More

Mar 20, 2017, 7:02 PM

Arcadia on the map: For future Mars landing sites, SpaceX thinks ice is nice

SpaceX’s current favorite place to land on Mars is reportedly Arcadia Planitia, which combines flat terrain, potential deposits of water… Read More

Mar 20, 2017, 5:22 PM

Jeff Bezos does a deep dive into bearings in Blue Origin’s BE-4 rocket engine update

What’s the difference between ball bearings and hydrostatic bearings? You should have more of an inkling after checking out Amazon… Read More

Mar 19, 2017, 2:12 PM

SpaceX Dragon capsule splashes down, bringing space samples back to Earth

SpaceX’s robotic Dragon capsule brought tons of cargo back down to Earth from the International Space Station today, in a… Read More

Mar 17, 2017, 10:58 AM

Watch a fireball light up Seattle’s skies

Dozens of reports have streamed in about a fireball that was seen in the skies over Washington state, Oregon, Idaho and… Read More

Mar 15, 2017, 11:11 PM

After delay, SpaceX launches EchoStar satellite – but forgoes rocket landing

For the second time in a week, weather worries caused a delay in SpaceX’s launch of the EchoStar 23 communications… Read More

Mar 14, 2017, 5:10 PM

French astronaut enjoys sax in space

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield had his guitar, and NASA astronaut Cady Coleman had her flute: Now French astronaut Thomas Pesquet… Read More

Mar 13, 2017, 10:20 PM

SpaceX postpones launch of EchoStar communications satellite due to high winds

High winds have forced SpaceX to postpone its launch of the EchoStar 23 communications satellite, a mission requiring so much… Read More

Mar 13, 2017, 4:40 PM

NASA backs Kymeta’s mini-antennas and Tethers Unlimited’s 3-D printer/recycler

Flat-panel antennas that are tiny enough to fit on a nanosatellite and a 3-D printer that can recycle space station trash… Read More

Mar 10, 2017, 3:27 PM

It’s a UFO! It’s a walnut? No … It’s Pan, one of Saturn’s weirdest-looking moons

Astronomers have long known that Pan, one of the “shepherd moons” in Saturn’s rings, had a weird shape. But it… Read More

Mar 10, 2017, 12:33 PM

Round-the-moon trip intrigues billionaire spaceflier Charles Simonyi, but he won’t go

Charles Simonyi, the billionaire software executive who’s flown to space twice, says he doesn’t know who’s on SpaceX’s passenger list for… Read More

Mar 9, 2017, 9:42 PM

Billionaire Paul Allen hopes his ‘ginormous’ Stratolaunch plane will fly this year

The world’s biggest airplane is staying on track to take to the air for the first time by the end of… Read More

Mar 9, 2017, 2:15 PM

Oculus’ ‘Mission: ISS’ takes one more step toward giant leap for virtual space station

Oculus has just launched “Mission: ISS,” a virtual-reality simulation that takes advantage of the company’s headset and handheld controllers to let you… Read More

Mar 8, 2017, 2:10 PM

Google patent filing hints at how SpaceX’s satellite broadband network could work

When it comes to providing global broadband internet coverage, two satellite constellations in low Earth orbit are better than one.… Read More

Mar 8, 2017, 9:19 AM

36 aerospace women win Brooke Owens Fellowships – including one at GeekWire

Thirty-six women with a passion for aerospace have been selected to receive the first batch of Brooke Owens Fellowships –… Read More

Mar 8, 2017, 7:51 AM

Jeff Bezos adds OneWeb satellite venture to Blue Origin’s New Glenn launch manifest

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A day after announcing the first launch customer for Blue Origin’s yet-to-be-built New Glenn rocket, Amazon billionaire Jeff… Read More

Mar 7, 2017, 6:00 AM

Jeff Bezos introduces Eutelsat as Blue Origin’s first New Glenn rocket customer

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos revealed satellite operator Eutelsat as the first paying customer for his Blue Origin space venture’s New… Read More

Mar 6, 2017, 10:29 AM

One giant leap: Jeff Bezos shows off Blue Origin’s shiny new BE-4 rocket engine

Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos is providing a sneak peek at his Blue Origin space venture’s BE-4 rocket engine, which could… Read More

Mar 3, 2017, 4:01 PM

Why choose to go to the moon? Trump changes commercial space calculations

Nearly 55 years ago, President John F. Kennedy said America chose to go to the moon and take on other… Read More

Mar 2, 2017, 9:38 PM

Citing schedule slips, Spaceflight rebooks 89 satellites on SpaceX’s launch list

For more than a year, Seattle-based Spaceflight has been waiting to launch an array of 89 miniaturized satellites aboard a… Read More