NASA chief praises progress Blue Origin is making after launch failure
“We’ve got time into 2027 before we’re getting nervous.”
Eric Berger
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NASA inspector general suggests Boeing’s Starliner will now be a decade late
Starliner’s certification may be delayed to 2027, 10 years later than Boeing’s original schedule.
Stephen Clark
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A space history mystery: What happened to the Viking arm used 50 years ago?
A timely tale about a 50-year-old robotic arm…
Robert Pearlman
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NASA may send a backup, nuclear-powered Mars rover to the Moon
“That would be an awesome capability.”
Eric Berger
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Ars Live, today: The latest on the aftermath of the New Glenn catastrophe
Join us on the livestream at 1 pm ET and ask questions about the aftermath of New Glenn.
Eric Berger
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In a bold move, Rocket Lab acquires Iridium Communications
“We believe this will be one of the most transformative deals in the space industry.”
Eric Berger
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Think tank games out how to respond to disaster scenarios in space warfare
“Where does the threshold live that an action necessitates some proportional reaction?”
Stephen Clark
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SpaceX plans to launch Starlink mobile service in the US
Move would test whether group can turn ambition into a mass-market phone business.
Financial Times
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Rocket Report: China may soon attempt booster landing; Rocket Lab does rapid response
Is SpaceX planning to end its Transporter program?
Eric Berger
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13 years and $500 million for a stage adapter? Report justifies NASA cancellations.
“Contract values for these efforts ballooned from nearly $2.8 billion to $5.9 billion.”
Eric Berger
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We got a sneak peek of the final space shuttle set to go on public display
“It is an incredible exhibit and incredible sight.”
Robert Pearlman
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With Starfall, SpaceX eyes an edge in global cargo delivery from orbit
The purpose of Starfall is to support the “transport and delivery of goods through space.”
Stephen Clark
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Report: Kennedy Space Center not ready for era of super heavy rockets
SpaceX has told NASA it plans to launch Starship every eight days from Kennedy.
Eric Berger
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A US military exercise in space got underway with barely anyone noticing
The Space Force wants to cut the time to field new satellites from years to weeks, days, or hours.
Stephen Clark
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This former hacker saw the light—and now wants to collect all of it
“I don’t know of a bigger question we can answer as humans.”
Eric Berger
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Rocket Report: Rebuild begins at Blue Origin launch pad; Relativity targets Mars
A French launch startup is scrapping the name of its rocket, apparently due to a trademark issue.
Stephen Clark
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A bold satellite rescue mission came together in record time, but will it work?
“I consider this a success already, just from the fact that we’re even going to try this.”
Stephen Clark
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NASA asks Northrop Grumman to stop working on lunar HALO module
“We are reassigning most affected employees across existing opportunities and programs.”
Eric Berger
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The first long-duration resident of the ISS, a cosmonaut, has died
Two expeditions, two spacewalks, 322 days in space.
Robert Pearlman
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Towers once planned for California shuttle launches leveled for SpaceX rockets
“Space Launch Complex-6 represents six decades of American innovation.”
Robert Pearlman
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Among the large new rockets Amazon was counting on, only Europe has delivered
“As for Arianespace, they have definitely stepped up.”
Eric Berger
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Key mission for Europe’s commercial space enterprise scrubbed again
Isar Aerospace is not hurting for money, but it is sorely lacking in the currency of flight experience.
Stephen Clark
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A Chinese rocket breaks apart dangerously close to the Starlink constellation
The rocket’s breakup likely generated 100 to 150 new pieces of space junk.
Stephen Clark
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Russia appears set to finally address long-term, serious space station cracks
This has been a persistent, behind-the-scenes dispute between NASA and Roscosmos.
Eric Berger
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SpaceX is now a public company valued for its AI potential, so what comes next?
As of today, SpaceX is owned by investors who will want to see it make money.
Eric Berger
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Rocket Report: Nova moving through test campaign; SpaceX IPO launches Friday
“If I needed to fly on another vehicle, what would that look like?”
Eric Berger
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After nearly breaking, NASA’s Deep Space Network “worked well” on Artemis II
“Some missions are using more than what their paperwork would say.”
Stephen Clark
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We managed to glean some interesting details about the Artemis III mission
“I was on the phone with Blue Origin leadership that night, all the next day, all through the weekend.”
Eric Berger
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NASA assigns crew for Artemis III, sets aggressive timeline for flying it
“Artemis III will be an extraordinary demonstration of what is possible.”
Eric Berger
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FCC lifts looming deadline for Amazon Leo satellite broadband constellation
The waiver “serves the public interest by promoting a second large satellite broadband constellation.”
Stephen Clark
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Tests suggest Russian satellites can jam GPS on a continental scale
Mystery of GPS interference across Europe raises questions about Russian motives.
Jeremy Hsu
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The fastest humans in the galaxy just got a spiffy patch to prove it
“It is actually challenging how you measure [Mach] from space.”
Robert Pearlman
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A Falcon 9 booster turns 5 years old—and just set a remarkable reuse record
We take the Falcon 9 rocket for granted. But we probably shouldn’t.
Eric Berger
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The saga of the International Space Station air leak took a worrying turn Friday
“We look forward to working with Roscosmos on a collaborative approach to address the leaks.”
Stephen Clark
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Rocket Report: Blue Origin explosion still making headlines; Impulse raises money
NASA expects to begin stacking the SLS rocket this summer for next year’s Artemis III launch.
Stephen Clark
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Safety officials finally have a good idea of what a big rocket explosion can do
Overpressure from the Blue Origin blast shattered windows at a hangar about a mile away from the pad.
Stephen Clark
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