China's Space Enterprises Quietly Lead in-Space AI Compute Capabilities
Hype in America has, so far, ignored operational efforts from Chinese enterprises.
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Explore the latest space and STEM developments across the United States. This tag covers civil and commercial spaceflight, scientific research, defense space initiatives, and technology innovation from organizations like NASA and companies such as SpaceX. Follow U.S. launch activity, federal funding, policy shifts, aerospace breakthroughs, and emerging STEM advancements shaping America’s role in space.
NASA Declares Unsuccessful Starliner Crewed Flight Test a Major Mishap
Boeing's Starliner flew its crewed flight test back in 2024 between June and September, carrying astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, to
NASA's Crew-12 Begins Mission to International Space Station With Falcon 9 Launch
NASA's latest mission to the International Space Station began earlier today, with an astronaut-carrying launch out of Florida. From Space Launch
Vulcan Begins USSF-87 Mission With Minor Anomaly During Fourth Launch
The U.S. Space Force's USSF-87 mission began at 09:22 am Universal Coordinated Time on February 12th, via United Launch
Falcon 9 Experiences Fourth in-Space Anomaly Within Two Years Following Starlink Mission
On February 2nd 2026, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex 4E, in California, to carry twenty-five Starlink internet satellites into
NASA Has Most of Its Funding Restored for 2026 After Trump's Attempted Cuts
Note: All funding figures are in United States Dollars. In a pushback against President Trump's desired cuts to space exploration and science,
Artemis II Moon Mission Just Weeks Away From Crewed Launch
As soon as early next month, NASA plans to launch its Artemis II mission from Launch Complex 39B in Florida, out around the Moon
Jared Isaacman Becomes NASA Administrator
The U.S. Senate voted on December 17th to confirm Jared Isaacman, a fintech billionaire space tourist, as NASA's next Administrator. That
Isaacman Appears for Second NASA Hearing, Questioned on National Security, Musk Ties
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held its second hearing for Jared Isaacman, a fintech billionaire space tourist, to become
NASA Withdraws Astronauts From Future Boeing Starliner Flights
NASA announced on November 24th that it and Boeing have agreed to modify the Commercial Crew Transportation Capability contract relevant to the Starliner spacecraft.
Triumphant New Glenn Booster Sails Into Florida
About five days ago, New Glenn's first-stage booster 'Never Tell Me The Odds' successfully touched down on the drone
New Glenn Booster Lands, Begins ESCAPADE's Long Trek to Mars
Blue Origin has sent two spacecraft toward Mars for NASA and successfully landed New Glenn's first-stage for the first time! For