Category: Space and Astronomy

SpaceX Starship Launch Ends With a Dramatic Water Landing

President-elect Donald J. Trump joined Elon Musk, as his company’s prototype moon and Mars rocket carried out a sixth test flight that showed a mix of progress and setbacks.
How Elon Musk Cuts Costs at Tesla, SpaceX and X

Mr. Musk dug into his companies’ budgets, preferring to cut too much rather than too little and to deal with the fallout later. Under Donald Trump, he is set to apply those tactics to the U.S. government.
Bezos Was Expected to Make a Splash in Washington. But He Never Arrived.

The billionaire made splashy purchases of The Washington Post and a mansion in Washington. But his status as a power player in the nation’s capital was never realized.
Prada and Axiom Space Unveil NASA Spacesuits in Unusual Partnership

Prada and Axiom Space unveiled their NASA spacesuits, in the most far-out collaboration yet.
California Rejects Bid for More Frequent SpaceX Launches

A commission denied a request to increase the number of rocket launches on the state’s central coast, citing environmental concerns.
7 People Who Helped Define the ‘Star Wars’ Galaxy

James Earl Jones, who died last week, was one of many who made the “Star Wars” films immersive and intricate. Here is a look back at several who have died, having made a lasting impact.
How Elon Musk’s Security Detail Has Grown Following Death Threats and Stalkers

As threats to his personal safety have become graver, the world’s richest man has barricaded himself behind a phalanx of bodyguards that operates like a mini-Secret Service.
SpaceX Polaris Dawn Spacewalk: How to Watch the Astronauts

The astronauts of the Polaris Dawn mission, after traveling through heavy radiation and high orbits, are getting ready to open the hatch of their SpaceX vehicle.
Polaris Dawn Astronauts in SpaceX Dragon Reach Record Orbit Above Earth

After launching early on Tuesday, the billionaire Jared Isaacman and his crew traveled to altitudes not visited by any astronaut since the Apollo moon missions of the 1960s and ’70s.
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn Launch: What to Know and How to Watch

A private mission, scheduled to launch at 3:38 a.m. Eastern time Tuesday after a series of delays, would take people farther from Earth than anyone has traveled since the end of NASA’s Apollo moon missions.
Starliner Capsule Returns, but Boeing’s Space Business Woes Remain

The capsule, which returned without astronauts, and other space programs at Boeing have suffered many delays and cost overruns.
Boeing Starliner Set to Leave Space Station Without Crew

The troubled spacecraft is scheduled to undock on Friday for a trip back to Earth while two NASA astronauts will stay in orbit.