NASA's Starliner Dilemma: A 311-Page Critique, Yet Program Survives
A scathing NASA report details systemic failures in Boeing's Starliner program, but the agency stops short of cancellation, citing the need for competition against SpaceX.
A scathing NASA report details systemic failures in Boeing's Starliner program, but the agency stops short of cancellation, citing the need for competition against SpaceX.
Facing significant delays and a price tag exceeding $2.8 billion for Boeing's Exploration Upper Stage, NASA is evaluating the use of United Launch Alliance's Centaur V upper stage for future lunar missions, according to a new report.
NASA is set to award United Launch Alliance a critical contract for its Artemis moon rocket, replacing Boeing's hardware after projected costs soared to $2.8 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Under new leadership, NASA is restructuring its Artemis lunar missions, trading near-term delays for a more sustainable launch cadence and cost reductions on its flagship SLS rocket, aiming for multiple moon landings by the end of the decade.
Voyager Technologies strengthens its position in the commercial space sector with a key patent expansion for its Bishop Airlock technology and a new multi-year NASA contract for ISS mission management, even as its shares face recent pressure.
Boeing stands at a critical juncture, balancing a potential landmark 500-aircraft deal with China against a significant NASA contract cut and a ramp-up in U.S. defense production, highlighting its complex exposure across commercial, military, and space sectors.
Summer Worden, former spouse of astronaut Anne McClain, receives prison time and a hefty restitution order for falsely accusing McClain of committing a crime from the International Space Station.
The renewed U.S.-China competition to return humans to the Moon is being supercharged by a fierce rivalry between billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, whose companies are accelerating lunar plans with distinct strategies and significant NASA backing.
Shares in Voyager Technologies (VOYG) climbed nearly 6% following the announcement of a new NASA services contract and a strategic partnership with Max Space, signaling growing confidence in the company's role in the future of commercial space operations.
A satellite image circulating online as evidence of current Middle East conflict is a decades-old NASA photograph from the aftermath of the Gulf War, showing Kuwaiti oil wells set ablaze by retreating Iraqi forces.
A medical event involving veteran astronaut Mike Fincke aboard the International Space Station led to the first-ever medical evacuation in NASA's history, cutting the Crew-11 mission short and highlighting the inherent risks of long-duration spaceflight.
In the crowded field vying to build the International Space Station's successor, underdog Vast has secured a pivotal NASA astronaut mission, positioning itself as a serious contender against better-funded rivals.
The competition between SpaceX and Blue Origin to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon is intensifying, with profound implications for the future of space-based industry and global connectivity.
When NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore's week-long mission stretched to months, it highlighted a little-known aspect of spaceflight: compensation. We examine how astronauts are paid during prolonged stays, the absence of overtime, and the personal stakes behind the headlines.
The competition between Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to establish a permanent presence on the moon is intensifying, driven by national ambitions and commercial strategy. This renewed push, with China's 2030 crewed landing target as a backdrop, is reshaping the space industry and attracting significant investment.
Backed by major investors, Neurent Medical is accelerating the commercialization of its FDA-cleared Neuromark device, which uses targeted radiofrequency to treat chronic rhinitis by modulating overactive nasal nerves.
Shares of Churchill Capital Corp X surged after its merger target, quantum computing firm Infleqtion, announced a key role in a pioneering NASA mission to map Earth's gravitational field with unprecedented precision.
Voyager Technologies secures a new multi-year NASA contract, sparking a rally in its shares. While the deal underscores the company's role in critical space infrastructure, analysts debate whether its premium valuation is justified given its current lack of profitability.
The House is poised to pass a funding bill to reopen most government agencies, while NASA postpones its crewed moon mission. In Arizona, authorities are investigating the suspected abduction of 'TODAY' anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother.
Intuitive Machines (LUNR) is set to acquire Lanteris Space Systems in an $800 million deal, expanding its capabilities into vertically integrated space infrastructure. Concurrently, NASA has selected the company to provide critical tracking support for the upcoming Artemis II crewed lunar mission, signaling growing trust in its technical prowess.