NASA tests improved RS-25 engine for future Artemis missions
by The RS-25 engine during December hot-fire testing gif: NASA/SSC/Gizmodo The manned Artemis-5 mission to the moon won’t happen until 2028 at the earliest, but the …
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Vega C rocket fails on second launch attempt
The Vega-C rocket lifts off from its launch pad at the Kourou Space Base in French Guiana on December 21, 2022.photo: JM Guillon (AP) Arianespace’s …
ISS Dodges Space Junk With Damaged ‘Lifeboat’ Parked Outside
The ISS as it appeared on November 20th22.photo: NASA A piece of Russian space junk came uncomfortably close to the International Space Station early Wednesday, …
China’s Chang’e 6 Moon Mission adds 4 international payloads
Artist’s conception of the Chinese Chang’e 5 mission, which was completed in 2020.illustration: CNSA Two years ago, China’s Chang’e 5 Mission Made history by bringing …
Leak inspection finds hole in Russian spacecraft docked with ISS
The Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft is docked with Russia’s Rassvet ISS module in an October 8, 2022 photo.photo: NASA An inspection has revealed a 0.8 millimeter …
SpaceX achieves record 3 orbital launches in 34 hours
Falcon 9 launches two communications satellites on December 17th.photo: SpaceX SpaceX ends the year strong, flying its Falcon 9 rocket three Deliver different times in …
Sierra Space intentionally destroys a space module during testing
The living space LIFE at the moment of failure. gif: Sierra Space/Gizmodo Private space company Sierra Space announced yesterday that it successfully completed a stress …
Japan’s Hakuto-R mission takes a farewell photo of Earth
The Lunar Module captured this image on its way to the moon.picture: Canadensys Aerospace Corporation The tiny Hakuto-R lunar spacecraft and lander is currently en …
NASA releases supercut video of Artemis 1 highlights
NASA’s Orion spacecraft reached its maximum distance from Earth on November 28th.picture: NASA After more than 1.4 million miles (2.2 million kilometers) on one historic …