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NASA boss blasts Boeing, agency managers for Starliner’s botched astronaut flight, ‘never acceptable here’
Read full article: NASA boss blasts Boeing, agency managers for Starliner’s botched astronaut flight, ‘never acceptable here’NASA's new boss is blasting Boeing and the space agency for Starliner's botched flight that left two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station.
Longtime United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno resigns
Read full article: Longtime United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno resignsTory Bruno, who led ULA since 2014 and oversaw the development of the Vulcan rocket, resigned Monday to “pursue another opportunity,” according to a joint statement by the ULA board chairs for Lockheed Martin and Boeing.
Artemis mission billions over budget, years behind schedule
Read full article: Artemis mission billions over budget, years behind scheduleNASA’s Artemis program faces delays and soaring costs, now totaling $93 billion, as the agency pushes its moon mission timeline to 2028. Technical issues and schedule setbacks raise concerns about the future of U.S. space exploration and NASA’s budget management.
Artemis II’s launch may be heard from miles away. Here’s how far
Read full article: Artemis II’s launch may be heard from miles away. Here’s how farThe next Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, potentially heading for the moon on Wednesday for the Artemis II mission, will be the most powerful operational rocket ever to launch by far, on par with the Artemis I launch in 2022.
California teacher’s moonshot trip turns into Florida detour after Artemis delay
Read full article: California teacher’s moonshot trip turns into Florida detour after Artemis delayWhat do you do when you come across country to see a rocket launch to the moon from Florida's Space Coast, and then the launch doesn't happen?
NASA clears its Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts following repairs
Read full article: NASA clears its Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts following repairsNASA has cleared its moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts after completing the latest round of repairs.
Hubble Space Telescope spies dusty debris from two cosmic collisions
Read full article: Hubble Space Telescope spies dusty debris from two cosmic collisionsNASA's Hubble Space Telescope has gotten a rare peek at the aftermath of two cosmic collisions — and helped scientists solve a decades-old mystery.
New findings by NASA Mars rover provide strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life
Read full article: New findings by NASA Mars rover provide strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient lifeNASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life.
What’s that in the sky? We’re not sure, but the fireball was very bright
Read full article: What’s that in the sky? We’re not sure, but the fireball was very brightAn object bright enough to be seen streaking across the midday sky has fallen across parts of the Southeast U.S. The National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia, says the object was likely either a meteor or space junk.
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter concludes historic mission on red planet
Read full article: NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter concludes historic mission on red planetNASA’s groundbreaking Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has concluded its mission on the Red Planet, surpassing expectations and exceeding its planned number of flights, NASA announced Thursday.
Starship delays means Artemis moon landing may be pushed back, report says
Read full article: Starship delays means Artemis moon landing may be pushed back, report saysConcerns about SpaceX’s progress in developing its Starship mega rocket will likely mean that the Artemis III moon landing won’t happen in 2025 as targeted, according to a new report by the Government Accounting Office.
WATCH AGAIN: SpaceX giant Starship rocket explodes minutes after historic test launch
Read full article: WATCH AGAIN: SpaceX giant Starship rocket explodes minutes after historic test launchSpaceX’s Starship, the most powerful rocket, launched Thursday morning from Texas in its first test flight before exploding.
WATCH: SpaceX’s Starship rocket undergoes successful static test fire, company says
Read full article: WATCH: SpaceX’s Starship rocket undergoes successful static test fire, company saysMore than 30 engines roared simultaneously Thursday in a successful test of the first-stage booster for SpaceX’s Starship rocket system.
One last look: NASA spacecraft to perform final flyby of asteroid before heading back to Earth
Read full article: One last look: NASA spacecraft to perform final flyby of asteroid before heading back to EarthBefore it begins the long trek home NASA will send OSIRIS-REx past the area where it stirred up the asteroid’s surface.
As juries turn against social media for harming kids, Big Tech's invincibility starts to show cracks
Read full article: As juries turn against social media for harming kids, Big Tech's invincibility starts to show cracksIt’s too soon to tell if this week’s jury decisions will lead to fundamental changes in how social media treats its young users.
Verdicts against social media companies carry consequences. But questions linger
Read full article: Verdicts against social media companies carry consequences. But questions lingerTwo landmark jury verdicts against social media companies have arrived in a long line of lawsuits alleging harm to children who use platforms including Instagram and YouTube.
Parents see hope in back-to-back rulings that social media providers failed to protect young users
Read full article: Parents see hope in back-to-back rulings that social media providers failed to protect young usersParents are wondering what is next after juries in New Mexico and Los Angeles found social media providers failed to protect young users.
Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot at an education and technology event
Read full article: Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot at an education and technology eventMelania Trump often commands the attention of any room she enters, but on Wednesday, she shared the spotlight with a robot.
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Artemis mission billions over budget, years behind schedule
Read full article: Artemis mission billions over budget, years behind scheduleNASA’s Artemis program faces delays and soaring costs, now totaling $93 billion, as the agency pushes its moon mission timeline to 2028. Technical issues and schedule setbacks raise concerns about the future of U.S. space exploration and NASA’s budget management.
Artemis II’s launch may be heard from miles away. Here’s how far
Read full article: Artemis II’s launch may be heard from miles away. Here’s how farThe next Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, potentially heading for the moon on Wednesday for the Artemis II mission, will be the most powerful operational rocket ever to launch by far, on par with the Artemis I launch in 2022.
WATCH AGAIN: SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Florida
Read full article: WATCH AGAIN: SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from FloridaThe Starlink 10-33 mission will carry 29 Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40 into low-Earth orbit.
SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Florida’s Space Coast
Read full article: SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Florida’s Space CoastSpaceX’s Falcon 9 successfully launched 29 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 9:27 a.m. on Tuesday.
🚀What’s it like to live in space? Mission: Astronaut now open at the Orlando Science Center
Read full article: 🚀What’s it like to live in space? Mission: Astronaut now open at the Orlando Science CenterEver wonder what it’s like to live in space? Step inside Mission: Astronaut, now open at Orlando Science Center, and experience hands-on challenges inspired by real astronaut training—plus the science behind sleeping, eating, moving, and working in microgravity.
California teacher’s moonshot trip turns into Florida detour after Artemis delay
Read full article: California teacher’s moonshot trip turns into Florida detour after Artemis delayWhat do you do when you come across country to see a rocket launch to the moon from Florida's Space Coast, and then the launch doesn't happen?
NASA clears its Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts following repairs
Read full article: NASA clears its Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts following repairsNASA has cleared its moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts after completing the latest round of repairs.
Florida SpaceX launch makes ‘space jellyfish’ effect in sky. Here’s why this happens
Read full article: Florida SpaceX launch makes ‘space jellyfish’ effect in sky. Here’s why this happensIf you looked up early Wednesday morning in Central Florida and saw what appeared to be a glowing jellyfish floating in the sky, you were not alone.
WATCH AGAIN: SpaceX launches next batch of Starlink satellites from Florida’s Space Coast
Read full article: WATCH AGAIN: SpaceX launches next batch of Starlink satellites from Florida’s Space CoastSpaceX early Wednesday launched another batch of Starlink internet satellites from Florida’s Space Coast.
Breezy pattern, spotty showers and a clear shot at the lunar eclipse
Read full article: Breezy pattern, spotty showers and a clear shot at the lunar eclipseHigh pressure remains in control across Florida this week, keeping Central Florida in a breezy onshore pattern with gradually warming temperatures.
NASA's Mike Fincke identifies himself as the ailing astronaut who prompted space station evacuation
Read full article: NASA's Mike Fincke identifies himself as the ailing astronaut who prompted space station evacuationNASA's Mike Fincke has identified himself as the astronaut whose medical condition prompted the space agency's first medical evacuation.