The Astrobotic Peregrine spacecraft launched last week for a lunar landing, but a propulsion malfunction left it unable to complete its mission.
Category: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Moon Lander Malfunctions After Launch, Raising Questions for NASA
After a flawless launch to orbit, the privately built robotic Peregrine lander is unlikely to reach the lunar surface because of a failure in its propulsion system.
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Vulcan Rocket Lifts Off, First U.S. Moon Launch in Decades
The United Launch Alliance rocket will be the first in a series of new launchers that could chip away at SpaceX’s hold over the space business.
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Vulcan Rocket Prepares for First Launch With Moon Lander Mission
Here’s what you need to know about United Launch Alliance and the robotic lunar spacecraft it is sending to orbit.
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A Stunning Eclipse, a Moon Race and Other Space Events in 2024
In April, people across North America will be able to gaze at a stunning total eclipse. And astronauts may get closer to that promised moon landing.
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Big Explosions and Major Progress in SpaceX’s 2nd Starship Launch
The journeys of Starship’s two parts ended in separate explosions. But the engineers at Elon Musk’s spaceflight company overcame problems that marred the rocket’s first flight in April.
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‘A Million Miles Away’ Review: From the Fields to Outer Space
In this biopic, a boy from a family of migrant farm workers watches the moon landing in 1969, which ignites his desire to be an astronaut.
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Boeing and NASA Delay Launch of Starliner Over Parachutes and Wiring
The Starliner capsule was poised to fly people to orbit in July for the first time. But reviews found problems with its parachutes and its wiring.
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NASA Picks Blue Origin-Led Group to Build Moon Lander for Artemis V Mission
After losing out to SpaceX, Jeff Bezos’ rocket company will get a chance to carry astronauts to the moon’s surface.
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Get Ready to See More of the Northern Lights
Over the past few months, viewings of the lights have increased in areas farther south than usual. That’s going to continue into 2025.
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A Big Rover Aims to Be Like ‘U.P.S. for the Moon’
The New York Times – Business:A small company, Astrolab, announced a deal with SpaceX to send a robotic version of its transport vehicle to the lunar surface and help deploy other company’s payloads.
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Space Is Getting a New Look
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:NASA and Axiom Space have unveiled the first major spacesuit redesign in four decades. Astronauts are getting hip.