Space Shuttle

Two space shuttle-era spacewalkers enter Astronaut Hall of Fame

On its 40th anniversary, we reassess 1986's SpaceCamp

Forty years ago, the future seemed just around the corner—and the vehicle that was going to take us there was NASA's Space Shuttle. Originally envisioned as part of a larger integrated space transportation system, the shuttle was billed as a fully reusable vehicle, totally unlike the one-and-done capsules of the fading Apollo era, capable of making monthly (and perhaps even weekly) ferry flights to low Earth orbit. The shuttle, it was hoped, would transform human space flight from...

NASA names crew for Artemis III lunar lander rehearsal

NASA has named the four astronauts set to fly the Artemis III mission in an announcement that raised as many questions as it answered. The quartet is comprised of a Space Shuttle veteran, Randy Bresnik, as commander, and the European Space Agency's Luca Parmitano, whose helmet filled with water during an International Space Station (ISS) spacewalk. NASA astronauts Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas will serve as mission specialists.

SpaceX eyes $75 billion IPO, valuing company at $1.77 trillion

SpaceX eyes $75 billion IPO, valuing company at $1.77 trillion SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company, said on Wednesday it plans to raise about $75 billion in an initial public offering, valuing the company at $1.765 trillion. The company will offer 555.6 million shares at $135 each, surpassing Saudi Aramco’s record $25.6 billion IPO in 2019. SpaceX, the rocket and satellite company led by US billionaire Elon Musk, aims to raise approximately $75 billion in a record initial public...

SpaceX aims to raise record $75 bn in stock market debut

SpaceX aims to raise record $75 bn in stock market debut Andrew Zinin Lead Editor SpaceX, the rocket and satellite company led by US billionaire Elon Musk, aims to raise approximately $75 billion in a record initial public offering, the company said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday, valuing the company at $1.765 trillion. SpaceX said it will put up for sale 555,555,555 shares at an initial price of $135 each. Should the IPO proceed, Musk's company would shatter the fundraising record...

NASA chief defends all-male Artemis 3 astronaut crew amid backlash: 'I don't think anyone should be reading into this'

NASA chief defends all-male Artemis 3 astronaut crew amid backlash: 'I don't think anyone should be reading into this' "Our last astronaut candidate class was greater than 50% female. We'll assemble the best astronauts to undertake and complete the objectives." The four astronauts comprising the Artemis 3 crew announced this week are all male, but NASA officials emphasized they were selected based on qualifications and not to exclude any genders.

NASA reveals Artemis 3 astronaut crew

NASA reveals Artemis 3 astronaut crew The quartet will fly to Earth orbit next year to test docking techniques and procedures ahead of a planned moon landing in 2028. HOUSTON — NASA has announced the astronauts who will launch to space on the Artemis 3 mission next year. The international crew consists of three spaceflight veterans and one first-time spaceflyer, all with backgrounds specially suited for their upcoming mission.

NASA announces astronauts for Artemis III spaceflight, scheduled for 2027

NASA announces astronauts for Artemis III spaceflight, scheduled for 2027 Questions linger over whether the recent explosion of the Blue Origin New Glenn rocket will affect the Artemis III mission. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, better known as NASA, has unveiled the crew for its upcoming Artemis III spaceflight, a preparatory mission as the United States plans to return to the Moon. On Tuesday, it was revealed that astronauts Andre Douglas, Frank Rubio, Luca Parmitano...

Could meteor storms harm NASA's future moon missions?

Could meteor storms harm NASA's future moon missions? "If a major meteor shower outburst or storm is forecast during a mission or crew activity, the mission would be delayed or the crew kept inside until the outburst or storm is over." Meteor showers are among the most beautiful phenomena to brighten Earth's sky, but could the fast moving space rocks that accompany major events threaten or delay future Artemis moon missions as NASA and its partners plan for a lunar landing attempt?

Watch SpaceX set new rocket reuse record with 35th launch — and landing — of a Falcon 9 booster (video)

Watch SpaceX set new rocket reuse record with 35th launch — and landing — of a Falcon 9 booster (video) Liftoff occurred at 6:13 a.m. EDT on Monday (June 8). SpaceX has again broken its own rocket reuse record, launching a first stage booster for its 35th time. The Falcon 9 rocket, carrying 29 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit, launched on Monday (June 8).