Space – Page 71 of 93

Jan 27, 2017, 5:34 PM

Following Trump’s lead, Pentagon orders reviews of Air Force One, F-35 fighter jets

President Donald Trump’s defense secretary, James Mattis, has ordered reviews of the multibillion-dollar programs to acquire new Air Force One… Read More

Jan 27, 2017, 1:49 PM

50 years after Apollo 1 fire, NASA exhibits fatal artifacts in Florida for the first time

Fifty years ago today, three NASA astronauts died in a launch pad fire when they couldn’t open the hatch of… Read More

Jan 27, 2017, 10:48 AM

SpaceX adds a big new lab to its satellite development operation in Seattle area

SpaceX has taken on a 40,625-square-foot facility in Redmond, Wash., that will become a research and development lab for its… Read More

Jan 25, 2017, 8:01 PM

Jumping Jupiter! What a view from Juno!

If you need an interplanetary pick-me-up, this picture of Jupiter from NASA’s Juno orbiter could be just the ticket. The… Read More

Jan 25, 2017, 5:24 PM

Touchscreen gloves? Zippered helmets? Boeing reboots the spacesuit for Starliner

The spacesuit designed for astronauts riding Boeing’s Starliner space taxi makes a fashion statement for the 21st century, from its… Read More

Jan 24, 2017, 11:00 AM

Google Lunar X Prize clears five teams for moon race and pays out $1 million

The organizers of the Google Lunar X Prize competition confirmed that five teams have been cleared to go after the… Read More

Jan 23, 2017, 5:05 PM

Boeing hints that it’ll unveil its Starliner spacesuits – and maybe who’ll wear them

Boeing’s Starliner space taxi won’t be carrying astronauts to the International Space Station for at least another year and a… Read More

Jan 23, 2017, 10:20 AM

America’s newest weather satellite sends glorious pictures of Earth (and the moon)

Two months after its launch, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s GOES-16 weather satellite is sending back its first images –… Read More

Jan 20, 2017, 5:20 PM

Volunteer crew begins an eight-month mission on Hawaii’s make-believe Mars

Six volunteers – including two with connections to Washington state – have begun eight months of being cooped up in a Hawaii… Read More

Jan 20, 2017, 3:18 PM

What’s next for science and tech? Key posts are in limbo as Trump takes charge

Although President Donald Trump says he’s ready to delve into the mysteries of space, he still has to make key… Read More

Jan 20, 2017, 10:07 AM

Tech shines as bright spot in Donald Trump’s dark inaugural speech

Donald Trump’s first address as president may have sounded like a “Make America Great Again” campaign speech, but he did include… Read More

Jan 19, 2017, 1:47 PM

Jeff Bezos gives a geeky boost to Blue Origin’s BE-4 rocket engine boost pump

And now for something completely different from Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos: His latest mass email isn’t about jobs, or Donald… Read More

Jan 17, 2017, 4:28 PM

NASA looks into buying more Russian Soyuz trips to orbit … through Boeing

NASA is considering a convoluted arrangement to reserve five more seats on Russian Soyuz capsules heading to and from the… Read More

Jan 16, 2017, 5:40 PM

Last man to walk on the moon, Gene Cernan, leaves behind a dying wish

Apollo 17 commander Gene Cernan, the last human to leave footprints on the moon, passed away today – but his family says… Read More

Jan 14, 2017, 11:10 AM

SpaceX returns to flight with Iridium satellite launch – and rocket landing!

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted off for the first time in five months to put 10 advanced Iridium Next telecommunication sateliites… Read More

Jan 13, 2017, 7:48 PM

Moon Express reportedly has the money for moonshot – but launch is up in the air

An executive at Moon Express has been widely quoted as saying his company has reached its funding goal for this year’s… Read More

Jan 13, 2017, 1:13 PM

Spacewalkers finish swapping batteries

Two astronauts made quick work of a battery upgrade today during the International Space Station’s second spacewalk in a week.… Read More

Jan 13, 2017, 10:55 AM

SpaceX gets ready to return to flight amid revelations about rocket finances

As SpaceX prepares for its first Falcon 9 rocket launch in five months, a new report about the company’s finances… Read More

Jan 9, 2017, 3:06 PM

NASA shows off robots, a VR trip to Mars, and more at CES

LAS VEGAS — NASA doesn’t make consumer electronics per say, but it does enough geeky stuff that it was right… Read More

Jan 9, 2017, 10:59 AM

Very Large Telescope joins Breakthrough search for Alpha Centauri’s planets

One of the most powerful observing instruments on Earth, the Very Large Telescope, will join the search for potentially habitable… Read More

Jan 8, 2017, 10:20 AM

SpaceX delays launch due to weather

SpaceX has postponed the return to flight for its Falcon 9 rocket until Jan. 14 at the earliest, due to… Read More

High-altitude balloon tribute to Stephen Hawking

Jan 7, 2017, 10:56 AM

Happy 75th birthday, Stephen Hawking! Here’s a stratospheric balloon tribute

Famed British physicist Stephen Hawking has long wanted to go into space, so what better way to celebrate his 75th… Read More

Jan 6, 2017, 7:23 PM

Space station gets a boost from new lithium-ion batteries after spacewalk

The International Space Station got a power upgrade today when spacewalkers hooked three new lithium-ion batteries into the electrical system. NASA… Read More

Jan 6, 2017, 2:31 PM

FAA closes the case on SpaceX’s rocket explosion and OKs Falcon 9 satellite launch

SpaceX has the all-clear to return its Falcon 9 rocket to flight next week after a four-month suspension due to a… Read More

Jan 6, 2017, 11:42 AM

There’s no place like home: New image shows Earth and moon from Mars orbiter

There’s a lot of talk in our modern space race about getting to Mars, so every once in a while it’s… Read More

Jan 5, 2017, 2:11 PM

Jeff Bezos tweets his vote of support for constructing a ‘superhighway in space’

What should Donald Trump have NASA do? Today Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos voiced his support for the idea that the… Read More

Jan 4, 2017, 1:48 PM

Asteroid fans get psyched up over NASA’s new Psyche and Lucy space missions

Today is a great day for asteroid miners: NASA announced that it will provide full funding under its Discovery Program… Read More

Jan 3, 2017, 4:55 PM

NASA picks IXPE: Space telescope will study X-ray fingerprints of black holes

NASA is committing $188 million to build and launch a space telescope to observe patterns in the X-ray radiation emanating… Read More

Jan 3, 2017, 2:59 PM

Boeing and SpaceX win four more NASA orders for space taxis, with one big ‘if’

NASA has awarded four more contracts to Boeing and to SpaceX for space taxi trips to and from the International Space… Read More

Jan 2, 2017, 7:08 AM

SpaceX traces Falcon 9 blast to failed helium tank; return to flight set for Jan. 8

SpaceX says an investigation has concluded that the Sept. 1 explosion of its Falcon 9 rocket occurred due to the failure of… Read More