Europe's Shifting Space Policy: Anyone but the U.S. and Musk
With the advent of the second Trump Administration, head of SpaceX Elon Musk has been elevated to a senior position
United States
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.
Starliner Astronauts Return Aboard Crew-9
Late last night, March 18th, a SpaceX Crew Dragon splashed down off the coast of Florida, ending the Crew-9 mission.
Intuitive Machines Performs Second Moon Landing Despite Uncertain Status
Intuitive Machines has landed its second Nova-C lander on the Moon's surface as part of its IM-2 mission
Firefly Lands on the Moon!
Firefly Aerospace's first Blue Ghost lunar landing mission, named 'Ghost Riders in the Sky', began its
Trump wants boots on Mars
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States of America on January 20th, becoming the
NASA to decide Mars Sample Return approach in 2026
NASA announced today, January 7th, that it will pursue two architectures for returning surface samples from Mars, with a decision
Vulcan soars for second certification flight!
Today's launch marks the final National Security Space Launch certification flight for United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket!
Europa Clipper - A Journey to a far away yet familiar world
Since the dawn of space exploration, the quest for water has been intertwined with our search for life in the
Intuitive Machines to develop U.S. lunar relay network
NASA announced on September 17th that it had awarded Intuitive Machines with a contract to develop a lunar relay network.
Polaris Dawn completes first commercial spacewalk!
Back on September 10th, the Polaris Dawn mission lifted off from Launch Complex 39A, in Florida, at 09:23 am,
Polaris Dawn blasts off!
After a few weather-related launch scrubs, Polaris Dawn lifted off from Launch Complex 39A atop of Falcon 9 at 09:
Starliner returns home alone
After almost three months docked to the International Space Station, Starliner finally began its return to Earth late on Friday
The Unusual Crew-9 Mission
Set to launch no earlier than September 24 atop a Falcon-9 is SpaceX's ninth Commercial Crew Program mission
What is Polaris Dawn?
Polaris, better known as "The North Star," holds significant importance in many cultures around the world. In Norse
New Glenn set to debut in October!
Blue Origin announced on August 23rd that the first launch of New Glenn would occur no earlier than October 13th,