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The first orbital launch attempt from the UK ends in failure

Enlarge / A screen capture from Virgin Orbit's webcast showing the rocket's main engine firing nominally.Virgin Orbit Everything went well during the...

A Russian spacecraft started leaking uncontrollably on Wednesday night

Enlarge / A view of the aft end of the Soyuz spacecraft leaking what appears to be ammonia on Wednesday night.NASA TV ...

Here’s why NASA’s Artemis I mission is so rare, and so remarkable

Enlarge / NASA's Orion spacecraft descends toward the Pacific Ocean after a successful mission on Sunday.NASA The first step of a journey...

NASA gets its mojo back with a stunning nighttime launch of the SLS rocket

Enlarge / NASA's Space Launch System rocket lifts off on Wednesday morning from Kennedy Space Center. KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla.—The skies were...

Since Crew Dragon’s debut, SpaceX has flown more astronauts than anyone

Enlarge / Crew Dragon splashes down in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday afternoon.NASA After 170 days in space, four astronauts splashed down...

Florida’s Space Coast on track after Ian, set for 3 launches in 3 days

Enlarge / United Launch Alliance moves its Atlas V booster into the Vertical Integration Facility adjacent to Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space...

NASA and SpaceX are studying a Hubble telescope boost, adding 15 to 20 years of life

Enlarge / The crew of Polaris Dawn, from left: Scott Poteet, Jared Isaacman, Sarah Gillis, and Anna Menon, pose in front of SpaceX's Super...

NASA cancels Artemis I launch attempt but delays roll back decision

Enlarge / NASA's Space Launch System rocket may be rolling back to the Vehicle Assembly Building on Sunday night, or maybe not.Trevor Mahlmann ...

NASA seems to be in full “send it” mode for the Artemis I mission

Enlarge / Storm clouds threaten the Space Launch System rocket earlier this year.Trevor Mahlmann On Friday afternoon, senior officials at NASA joined...

This should be the absolute peak of hurricane season—but it’s dead quiet out there

Enlarge / The Atlantic hurricane season peaks on September 10.NOAA To state the obvious: This has been an unorthodox Atlantic hurricane season....

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