Although the space program finds itself lacking long-term direction, managers have marked a major milestone for their next crew transport, as the Orion Flight Test (OFT-1) vehicle began construction at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans. This first “flight worthy” Orion is set to launch on top of a Delta IV Heavy in the summer of 2013.
The efforts relating to the debut launch of Orion – otherwise known as the Multi-Purpose…
After years of anticipation, Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner capsule has flown its first crew into space…
There were two high-profile missions scheduled this week after a challenging weekend that saw the…
As May transitions into June, a European Space Agency (ESA) mission to study the Earth’s…
SpaceX reached another milestone when booster B1062 became the first in its fleet to fly…
After successfully rendezvousing and docking with the International Space Station (ISS), Boeing’s Starliner completed its…
A day into its OFT-2 mission, Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft arrived at the International Space…
Nine months after valve issues caused its previous launch attempt to be scrubbed, Boeing’s Starliner…
April marked Expedition 67’s first full month aboard the International Space Station, with the outpost’s…
United Launch Alliance (ULA), Boeing, and NASA have all started their final preparations for the…
Once the troublesome element of the Constellation (now Artemis) Program, three Orion spacecraft are in…
The three international crew members of the Soyuz MS-16 mission have safely returned to Earth…
The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) expressed its concern about the integrated computer testing capabilities…
With the news SpaceX completed the 27th and the final test of the upgraded Mark-3…
The gap in US domestic crew launch capability is coming to an end as soon…
Private contractors are a crucial part of America’s space program. NASA has been partnering with…
The latest spacewalk on the International Space Station (ISS) has completed the huge milestone of…
Despite the scheduled return of US domestic crew launch capability this year, NASA is set…
Teams from NASA, SpaceX, and the Department of Defense recently completed medical emergency training at…
