Congress warned that NASA’s current plan for Artemis “cannot work”
“The Artemis III mission and those beyond should be canceled.”
Eric Berger
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Lego announces NASA Artemis SLS rocket set to lift off (literally) in 2026
Developed with NASA and ESA, the 632-piece kit comes out Jan. 1.
Robert Pearlman
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NASA nominee appears before Congress, defends plans to revamp space agency
“We are in a great competition with a rival that has the will and means to challenge American exceptionalism.”
Eric Berger
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A spectacular explosion shows China is close to obtaining reusable rockets
“China’s first rocket recovery attempt achieved its expected technical objectives.”
Stephen Clark
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Planned satellite constellations may swamp future orbiting telescopes
Planned orbital observatories would see satellites cross nearly all of their images.
John Timmer
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This Chinese company could become the country’s first to land a reusable rocket
From the outside, China’s Zhuque-3 rocket looks like a clone of SpaceX’s Falcon 9.
Stephen Clark
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NASA seeks a “warm backup” option as key decision on lunar rover nears
“This would be a cheap insurance policy.”
Eric Berger
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The missile meant to strike fear in Russia’s enemies fails once again
One of Vladimir Putin’s favorite sabres to rattle seems to have lost its edge.
Stephen Clark
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Space CEO explains why he believes private space stations are a viable business
Voyager Technologies Chairman Dylan Taylor checks in with Ars from the space station frontier.
Eric Berger
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Before a Soyuz launch Thursday someone forgot to secure a 20-ton service platform
“We are going to learn just how important the ISS is to leadership.”
Eric Berger
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ULA aimed to launch up to 10 Vulcan rockets this year—it will fly just once
The company is closer to increasing its Vulcan launch cadence, but it won’t happen this year.
Stephen Clark
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Russia’s Soyuz 5 will soon come alive. But will anyone want to fly on it?
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Western market for satellite launches dried up.
Eric Berger
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China launches an emergency lifeboat to bring three astronauts back to Earth
This is a “successful example for efficient emergency response in the international space industry.”
Stephen Clark
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Rivals object to SpaceX’s Starship plans in Florida—who’s interfering with whom?
“We’re going to continue to treat any LOX-methane vehicle with 100 percent TNT blast equivalency.”
Stephen Clark
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It’s official: Boeing’s next flight of Starliner will be allowed to carry cargo only
As the space station nears its end, NASA also cuts some future Starliner flights.
Eric Berger
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Rocket Lab chief opens up about Neutron delays, New Glenn’s success, and NASA science
“In the end of the day, NASA has to capture the public’s imagination.”
Eric Berger
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Rocket Report: SpaceX’s next-gen booster fails; Pegasus will fly again
With the government shutdown over, the FAA has lifted its daytime launch curfew.
Stephen Clark
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Newest Starship booster is significantly damaged during testing early Friday
SpaceX had big plans for the upgraded Starship vehicle that failed on Friday morning.
Eric Berger
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Stoke Space goes for broke to solve the only launch problem that “moves the needle”
“Does the world really need a 151st rocket company?”
Eric Berger
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Blue Origin revealed some massively cool plans for its New Glenn rocket
“The iterative design from our current 7×2 vehicle means we can build this rocket quickly.”
Eric Berger
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Attack, defend, pursue—the Space Force’s new naming scheme foretells new era
Ars is first to reveal how the Space Force will name its weapon systems.
Stephen Clark
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Rocket Lab Electron among first artifacts installed in CA Science Center space gallery
Filling space in the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center’s Kent Kresa Space Gallery.
Robert Pearlman
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After last week’s stunning landing, here’s what comes next for Blue Origin
“There’s never been such a high demand for launch as there is right now.”
Eric Berger
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The twin probes just launched toward Mars have an Easter egg on board
“Blue” and “Gold” are expected to arrive at Mars in September 2027.
Robert Pearlman
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Three astronauts are stuck on China’s space station without a safe ride home
“This does not meet the release conditions for a safe manned return.”
Stephen Clark
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket came back home after taking aim at Mars
“Never before in history has a booster this large nailed the landing on the second try.”
Stephen Clark
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Rocket Report: Blue Origin’s stunning success; vive le Baguette One!
“If NASA wants to go quicker, we would move heaven and Earth.”
Eric Berger
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US spy satellites built by SpaceX send signals in the “wrong direction”
It seems US didn’t coordinate Starshield’s unusual spectrum use with other countries.
Jon Brodkin
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What would a “simplified” Starship plan for the Moon actually look like?
The problem is that it may be difficult to find options that both NASA and SpaceX like.
Eric Berger
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With another record broken, the world’s busiest spaceport keeps getting busier
It’s not just the number of rocket launches, but how much stuff they’re carrying into orbit.
Stephen Clark
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An explosion 92 million miles away just grounded Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn rocket
“NASA is postponing launch until space weather conditions improve.”
Stephen Clark
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Neutron rocket’s debut slips into mid-2026 as company seeks success from the start
“Those who have failed to deliver are numerous.”
Eric Berger
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Intuitive Machines—known for its Moon landers—will become a military contractor
“They’ve been Ford Aerospace, Space Systems/Loral, Maxar, Lanteris, and now it’ll be Intuitive Machines.”
Stephen Clark
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NASA is kind of a mess: Here are the top priorities for a new administrator
“He inevitably will have to make tough calls.”
Eric Berger
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Here’s how orbital dynamics wizardry helped save NASA’s next Mars mission
Blue Origin is getting ready to launch its second New Glenn rocket.
Stephen Clark
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Blue Origin will “move heaven and Earth” to help NASA reach the Moon faster, CEO says
“We have some ideas that we think could accelerate the path to the Moon.”
Eric Berger
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