First crewed flight of the Boeing Starliner scrubbed once again
The planned crewed launch of the Boeing Starliner was scrubbed at 3 minutes and 50 seconds before liftoff due to a problem with the ground system......»»
Rocket delivered to launch site for first human flight to the Moon since 1972
We're standing by for news on NASA's decision on what to do about Orion's heat shield. Enlarge (credit: NASA/Isaac Watson) The central piece of NASA's second Space Launch System rocket arrived at Kennedy Space Center in.....»»
NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and troubled Boeing capsule at space station
Already more than a month late getting back, two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems plaguing their Boeing capsule, officials said Thursday......»»
Yes, the ‘8-day’ Starliner mission is now in its seventh week
NASA and Boeing Space are about to give an update on the Starliner mission, which is continuing for longer than expected due to technical issues......»»
Butterflies accumulate enough static electricity to attract pollen without contact, research finds
Butterflies and moths collect so much static electricity while in flight, that pollen grains from flowers can be pulled by static electricity across air gaps of several millimeters or centimeters......»»
A mid-September test flight of Vulcan could permit a military launch this year
ULA looks to have a good shot at making its Vulcan rocket operational this year. Enlarge / A top-down view of United Launch Alliance's first Vulcan rocket before its liftoff in January. (credit: United Launch Alliance) U.....»»
The Falcon 9 rocket may return to flight as soon as Tuesday night
SpaceX is waiting for a determination from the FAA. Enlarge / File photo of a Falcon 9 launch on May 6 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. (credit: SpaceX) It was only about 10 days ago that the Falcon 9 ro.....»»
A Windows version from 1992 is saving Southwest’s butt right now
Nearly every flight in the U.S. is grounded right now following error that’s affecting everything from travel to mobile ordering at Starbucks — but not Southwest Airlines flights. Southwest is still flying high, unaffected by the outage t.....»»
Global chaos erupts as Windows security update goes bad
The vast majority of corporate IT worldwide is struggling on Friday morning, with things as mundane as point-of-purchase, and as complex as flight management not working because of a bad Windows security patch by security firm CrowdStrike.An unknown.....»»
NASA sounding rocket launches, studies heating of sun"s active regions
Investigators at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, will use observations from a recently-launched sounding rocket mission to provide a clearer image of how and why the sun's corona grows so much hotter than the visible surfa.....»»
Boeing is closer to understanding thruster failures on its first astronaut flight with latest test
Boeing is closer to understanding what went wrong with its astronaut capsule in orbit, now that testing is complete on a spare thruster here on Earth......»»
NASA’s mega moon rocket has just begun a 900-mile journey
NASA's powerful SLS rocket is set for an epic lunar flight next year. But first it has to get to the launch site at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida......»»
Video: Ariane 6 liftoff from the launchpad
While no person could get this close during Ariane 6's inaugural flight on 9 July 2024, several small cameras bravely witnessed its take-off from the launchpad......»»
Genome recording makes living cells their own historians
Genomes can now be entrusted to store information about a variety of transient biological events inside of living cells, as they happen, like a flight recorder collecting data from an aircraft......»»
SpaceX footage shows spectacular Super Heavy static fire
SpaceX has shared spectacular imagery showing a static fire of the Super Heavy booster ahead of its fifth test flight as part of the Starship vehicle......»»
With Falcon 9 grounded, SpaceX test-fires booster for next Starship flight
SpaceX says a liquid oxygen leak caused the failure of a Falcon 9 launch last week. Enlarge / A drone shot looking down on SpaceX's Super Heavy booster during a test-firing of its 33 Raptor engines Monday. (credit: SpaceX).....»»
The CubeCat-4, a new nanosatellite, is already orbiting the Earth
The CubeCat-4 nanosatellite, developed by the UPC's NanoSat Lab, is one of seven payloads that have traveled on the Ariane 6 maiden flight, which took off on the night of 9 to 10 July from French Guiana......»»
Watching sports can be good for you—thanks to its social bonding effects
Being a sports fan, whether you're watching top flight football, the Olympic games or your favorite local team, can be a rollercoaster ride. Incredible highs if you win, depressing lows if you don't, and lots of stressful feelings in between......»»
Juice"s lunar-Earth flyby: All you need to know
ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) will return to Earth on 19–20 August, with flight controllers guiding the spacecraft first past the moon and then past Earth itself. This "braking" maneuver will take Juice on a shortcut to Jupiter via Venus.....»»
A spaceship just left the ISS, but it wasn’t the Starliner
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft remains docked at the ISS due to technical issues, while other vehicles continue to come and go......»»
Sam Wilson soars in teaser trailer for Captain America: Brave New World
Sam Wilson takes flight and battles the Red Hulk in the teaser trailer for Marvel's Captain America: Brave New World......»»