Keywords: Space exploration


Blue Origin targets December for New Glenn rocket test launch

Blue Origin plans to resume testing its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket in December, according to company founder Jeff Bezos. Speaking to Fox News, Bezos said the team had made significant progress in restoring the launch infrastructure following an incident earlier this year, expressing confidence in its......

Sophie Adenot Says Major Technological Breakthroughs Are Needed Before Humans Can Reach Mars

Sending astronauts to Mars remains beyond current technological capabilities, French astronaut Sophie Adenot has warned following her return from an eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Her experience has highlighted the physiological challenges of prolonged spaceflight and......

After Eight Months in Space, Sophie Adenot Faces the Challenge of Life Back on Earth

French astronaut Sophie Adenot has described the emotional and physical challenges of returning to Earth after spending 235 days in orbit, speaking publicly for the first time since completing a mission that set a new record for the longest spaceflight by a European astronaut. The 44-year-old arrived......

Sophie Adenot Begins Her Journey Back To Earth After Eight Months In Space

French astronaut Sophie Adenot has begun her journey home after spending eight months aboard the International Space Station, marking the final stage of an extended mission in orbit. Images released by NASA on Wednesday showed Adenot leaving the ISS as she started the return journey to Earth. Her arrival......

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying four astronauts toward the International Space Station on Thursday, October 1, marking the start of NASA’s Crew-13 mission dedicated to scientific research and human health in orbit. The spacecraft lifted off at 11:10 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex......

NASA delays Boeing Starliner’s first operational crewed mission until 2028

NASA and Boeing have pushed back the first operational crewed mission of the Starliner spacecraft to 2028 as engineers continue to address technical issues and implement safety improvements following the capsule’s troubled 2024 crewed test flight. The decision was announced as the US space agency......

Hubble telescope completes 200,000 orbits around Earth after more than three decades in space

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has completed its 200,000th orbit around Earth, marking another milestone in the extraordinary scientific career of an observatory that was originally designed to operate for only about 15 years. According to NASA, Hubble reached the milestone on September 19, more......

SpaceX puts Starship through another crucial test flight

SpaceX is preparing for another major test of its Starship vehicle as the company continues efforts to demonstrate the capabilities needed for future orbital missions. The latest flight is expected to place particular emphasis on reaching and operating in Earth orbit, marking an important step in the......

NASA sets October 1 launch date for SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station

NASA and SpaceX are targeting October 1, 2026, for the launch of the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), marking the next crew rotation under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The four astronauts are scheduled to lift off aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carried by a Falcon......